— The Eve: good food at mother-in-law’s place as is traditional.

— The Day : early to rise, drive to the nieces to watch the festivities; then to my folks for unwrapping and food; then, Annie went off to see a recently widowed friend while I made the scene at thisrabbit‘s and Bill’s annual open house, along with aurorabell and Taylor (and the lovely Apollo), ocvictor, myainsel, thephotofairy, mstegosaurus, and a host of the locals. Good food, good times. I actually played guitar and sang in public for strangers! (Sou did too, but she’s good at that). Home early, early to bed.

— Today: down with the beginnings of the flu, which I’m trying to shake and drug off.