On Sun, 25 Dec 2016 11:31:11 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>I have a few minutes to rest before Christmas brunch. I had a coffee
>and some raisin bread toast to tide me over while I baked our family
>favourite, an apple coffee cake. Then we opened our presents. I have put
>some of them away. Wine and liqueurs went down to the basement. New
>underwear has been put away into the appropriate drawer some of the old
>pairs purged.
>
>The coffee cake is cooling and my son is cooking up some bacon and eggs.
>
>I almost wish it was a lot colder today because I got a nice warm hiking
>sweater and a great parka. However, we are in the midst of a warm spell.
>It is going to be 51F tomorrow.
>
>
>We are going to have a quiet afternoon at home and then head over to my
>brother's for supper.

Family all together chowder evening yesterday now today turkey and
trimmings at my grandson and his wifes, with her parents as well, very
pleasant but way more food than I normally eat. Quite lively with
their four month old lab puppy, nice doggie but boisterous