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Volunteer holly tree in the backyard was filled with birds today -- robins, cedar waxwings, and mockingbirds -- devouring the bright red berries. There were also juncos, mourning doves, titmice, and Carolina chickadees on the ground and on the feeders. Plus, squirrels. :D

Put together this Cranberry Pie today (although I would really call it a Cranberry Cake). The recipe (with my notes) is under the cut --

( Cranberry Cake ...  )

The Social Thing last night was not bad (it was Mister Nightdog's grad school doing an alumni/faculty thing for the holidays), but I am still glad it's done with. :-)