With the imminent arrival of our baby, we have forgone our annual holiday trip to Joanna's family home in Connecticut, and they, instead, have come to us. They rented a house for several days at a wonderful facility in New Gloucester called Pineland Farms.
It's all the convenience of hosting a Maine Christmas without any of the hassle. Joanna and I are loving it.
What I'm especially loving is Donna's cooking, which is world class. My family will arrive shortly for Donna's Christmas Eve feast, and they won't be disappointed.
Donna is also a voracious reader, which is dangerous given the many books I need to downsize. Among the tomes we presented her with tonight was one of my all-time favorites: Tom Robbin's Skinny Legs and All. If you haven't read it, buy it for yourself as a Christmas present. Trust me, it's the best book you'll ever read about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict that features a talking spoon and a can of beans. Classic.
To cap the evening, Joanna's father, Meyrick, will read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas to the assembled loved ones.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
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