Howes your coffee, "The Holiday Special" episode, went well. It was good to be back after the hiatus since Thanksgiving. There may be one more show before the year's end, likely a recap of the season highlights. Tommy & Vinny joined at the end before a breakfast outing at LG Cafe. I made dog food, which brought back memories of the last time I did so, Scottie's last day alive. It's still hard. His absence is felt daily by both of us. I am surprised and slightly embarrassed to admit how attached I was to him. Sigh. Jen and I went door-to-door to drop gifts to our neighbors. I was on the verge of bailing on it as an obligatory act, but I am happy I overcame my curmudgeon stance. It's a great tradition we have all fostered for years. It sets a tone of community, and many of our neighbors are people we consider friends. All have welcomed me back and embraced Jennifer as if that's a surprise. We ended up visiting with Charlotte, our 96-year-old neighbor, who is so impressively sharp and relatively active. She is what one might call a "firecracker" with a heavy Maine accent. Jen made a big batch of chili, which was well-suited to the grey, overcast weather. Lauren is going to come down tomorrow for the week. I am grateful that she is showing caution about trying to do so solo with limited time behind the wheel, especially in the rain. I will take the train up and help drive back down. We will all feel a bit safer.
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