Christmas Break

Merry Christmas! Like much of the world, we're wrapping presents, preparing holiday treats, and seeing family and friends more than usual. It's a good time of year.

I spent a couple of hours today wrapping the presents that I've accumulated for the past half year or so. With ten people scheduled to be around the Christmas tree on the morning of December 25th, our present unwrapping scene will last for a while. We insist on the presents being opened one at a time so that the gift and the giver can be properly acknowledged. Even if it is better to give than to receive, the giver should nevertheless hear a word or two of thanks!

We didn't spend a lot on presents, but then we never do. Christmas doesn't seem very fun if we overspend on it.