Northern Holidaze

Well that was a nice week of mostly sloth and indulgence...topped off today by a huge brunch and soak in the Takhini Hot Springs with my friend L. - it was about -22C so steam flying off the springs and we played with the ice crystals that formed on the edge of the sizzling pool, and our damp hair froze in the frosty air, providing glimpses of our more senior years when white hairs have overtaken our heads.

Tomorrow is shopping for turkey dinner on New Year's Day, then possibly a Star Wars marathon at my daughter's boyfriend's parent's house (that's a mouthful!) and I've also been invited out to a campfire at a local lake. Next day is of course, cooking the bird and visiting with friends...then an overnight with a friend, before coming back to my daughter's to pack and fly home the next day.

And then the longest part of our cold and dark winter begins...let the games begin...