I walked over to Mike and Penny’s for Xmas dinner. They are my closest neighbors, about 3/4 of a mile down the road. They have been generous and kind to Arthur over the years and to me since my arrival here.
I saw this tree in their living room. It is fake. But very Christmassy.
Earlier I made cookies to take and share with them.
Arthur is down in California with Juli, Keith, Jenna, Braden – for Christmas – as I was last year.
Juli sent me this picture. Arthur is a “snowbird” – a retiree who goes somewhere warm in the winter.
[daily log: walking, 4km]
Day: December 25, 2019
Caveat: Poem #1242 “Holiday cheer by the hour”
Christmas was always a hard time for me. Memories scarred: nothing's free, Except sitting by the sea.
– an englyn penfyr