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2020 has been a very challenging year, and the holidays are no exception. This year, we were blessed (?) with warmer than normal temperatures on Thanksgiving. The morning temps were in the 40s, but by midday, it was in the mid-70s and calm. It was perfect for having our feast on the patio. Instead of gathering with our extended family (my brother's family), we just had our son's family of three. Three households cooked food, but we split the food between households so I only had to cook three dishes and benefitted from what others cooked. And since we ate outside, I didn't feel the need to deep clean the house or set up a fancy table--biggest bonus! After our meal, I did a science experiment with Ruby from a Girl Start STEM kit I'd purchased for her recently, which was fun. Some just stretched out on the chaise lounge or the outdoor loveseat and rested. Tim made some little plaques on his laser cutter for everyone and we had to use our word in a sentence. Later, we walked the dog in the park (with masks) and our granddaughter went home. But a couple of hours later, we all got on Zoom with Kelly's family and played group games for a couple of hours. I'm so grateful we could get everyone "together", in spite of the distance and the odd circumstances. It's not likely to be so warm at Christmas, so I'm not sure how that will go, but I imagine we can figure something out for a short physical visit and hope to meet online again as well. Hopefully, we only have a few more months before we can get vaccinated and back to some sort of normal gathering. --Janice
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