MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!
     We hope everyone is having a lovely day today--that Santa came on schedule last night and everyone is enjoying being with family and friends this holiday season.
     We had our traditional family gathering at the home of middle son Bob and his wife, Theresa ("T" for short!). We were greeted by "Sheree," decked out in antlers for the occasion. She is a sweet dog and put up with all the fuss without complaint. We all contributed something for the table and gifts for the children, had a lovely meal and enjoyed the whole evening. The weather was good for traveling, although none of us had to go far--just to St. Johnsbury--Bill, Monika and our two granddaughters came from Waterford, just east of St. Johnsbury, and Jamie, Marie, Fred and myself from Cabot. The roads were good and there was very little traffic, either heading to St. J. in the late afternoon, or returning in the evening. The snow didn't start until after we got home.
     I measured four inches a little after 9 a.m. today, and it is still snowing very, very lightly, so we may have added another inch, or maybe less. The temperature is 22 degrees, and that's warmer than it was last night, but I don't believe we're going to have a big warmup this week, so we'll probably keep what snow we have and maybe add a little from time to time.
    We took a few pictures of our Christmas Eve with the family. It was very nice to spend some time with Jo-Ann, back from her first semester at Dean College in Franklyn, Massachusetts. She's enjoying her studies, but is also enjoying being home and back at her job here--she worked last summer for Poulos Insurance, in St. Johnsbury, and they invited her to come in to work whenever she has a break at school. She likes her work there, and said she also likes the paycheck. She's a busy girl. That's her above, with Grandpa Fred and her mom in the background.
     Tangeni got a keyboard for Christmas, and although the music she made leaves a little to be desired, I think she'll get the hang of it. Her Uncle Bob helped her a little and she picked up what he was showing her right away so they did a duet together. Who knows, perhaps there will be another musician in the family one day.
     Tangeni also got a wristwatch that took some concentration to get on and set, but she got it, with a little help from Uncle Jamie.
     Fred and I wish everyone Happy Holidays, with good health, love, peace and prosperity in your future.