My first Christmas as a retired person (don't worry, I won't inform you of every first in my first year of retirement, or maybe I already have)! I'm appreciating the slower pace of life, with fewer events and obligations, and am thoroughly enjoying the activities and events that we have scheduled. Today our nuclear family is together, with some good cooking and feasting planned for later today. We're missing our far-flung family in Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Arizona, and more, but look forward to being together with them in the new year.
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| Enjoying the gifts of the season |
While we celebrate the season, the garden seems to slumber. Foliage looks green and lush from the frequent rains, but otherwise everything appears to be dormant. But not so! As we learned in previous posts, the garden is very active. Buds are forming, mushrooms are poking up through the woodchips, compost and fallen leaves are breaking down and fertilizing the soil, and early seasonal bulbs are preparing to poke through the soil when the conditions are right. Gardeners here in the Bay Area can enjoy a brief reprieve from the usual tasks, and enjoy making merry with family and friends.
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