Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone! And many happy holiday wishes to you all!

We have been thinking of you, our family and friends often. For those who got a Christmas card this year, I hope it arrived in time. For those that didn't, our apologies, Christmas arrived far more rapidly than we were prepared for! Yes, I realize it happens the same time every year, but 2009 has certainly flown by. We even took a special photo for an e-card, and even that didn't get sent!! So here it is.

I don't think this week has been a "typical" Christmas, but it was a lovely couple of days. Good food, good friends and great company. We enjoyed old and new traditions and way, way too much food. We've played games and taken doggie walks. We've probably had more to drink than we should, and we definitely gave each other too many presents! (yay!). The weather has been perfect - blue, sunny skies, a bit of snow and moderate temperatures.

It was definitely different without our family and friends back east. But as we sit here at the end of a very, very lazy Boxing Day, I can't help but be grateful for all of the hospitality we have received over the last few days. And am grateful for how lucky we are.