Life is full of gifts if you look for them. I mean the kind
of gifts that you can’t buy from the glossy catalogs or the flashy web sites
(although that can be fun too)! I mean gifts like family, a snug home, a good
book, a beautiful plant, the Christmas Story. Here in the San Francisco Bay
Area, rain is one of those gifts. After four years of drought, we are finally
receiving some ongoing, noteworthy rain. El Niño has finally brought some
relief.
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| Foggy, wet, beautiful rain! |
Another gift – our son and his wonderful wife have arrived
to celebrate Christmas with us, and their friend and colleague joins us tomorrow.
They all met in Anchorage, Alaska while attending University of Alaska,
Anchorage, and now live in Seattle, Washington. My husband and I have been in a
whirlwind of preparation for the visit – cleaning, decorating, and
stocking the pantry. Our visitors are all avid foodies and cooks, so we’re
looking forward to delicious meals and dining experiences. I still remember the
biscotti, blueberry scones, and bread pudding with rum sauce from their visit
two years ago. Yum!
Hope you enjoy time with your family and a bit of rest and
reflection amid the chaos, whatever your traditions. Enjoy all gifts, large and small, in your life.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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