Christmas Letter -- December 23

Very sorry there are government employees working and NOT being paid over this holiday week.  Ridiculous.  Hoping people are particularly kind to them. Be Merry & Bright -- it makes a difference.

Catching up with friends traveling all over the country today by phone and text.  So glad we are not going anywhere.  Home, safe, sound, snug. It's been a busy year and I've been working a lot, so it's like a vacation to just visit my own house.  Our new fireplace is a big treat.