Holiday Fun, 2021

Our holidays have become increasingly complex, as the next generation embellishes on established traditions and then adds its own. Describing all this is beyond the scope of this blog, although the pix below will convey some of the holiday fun leading up to the big eve and the big day and its big aftermath. 

It all begins with Thanksgiving; I was particularly thankful for
being back where the best poulet roti in the world is made...
Costco; pictured are Jeremy, Penelope, and Rebecca

Penelope at one of Grandma's traditional teas

Making Xmas cookies with Mama

Celebrating Salvador Dali's 117th unbirthday

Recreating Stonehenge, in the camper, December 21st

Alas, I forgot to orientate it to the sunrise...but it could 

well be oriented to the sunrise on Salisbury Plain, that 

day, 4,000-5,000 years ago

Every day, we (Vicki) labored, going through
all the stuff we have stored at Rebecca's since 
2012; here, one of many loads going to charity
shoppes, recycling, etc.

Vicki did quite well on eBay; approaching the age of 75, I finally
conceded that I no longer needed my climbing equipment (even
for wall decor, as in Montana); the Chouinard piton hammer went
for $129 

The pitons, carabiners, chocks (above, a set of 1972 Chouinard
hexentrics, tied at the REI store in Seattle) and such for $369

Decorating the camper Xmas tree

Looking at Xmas lights in Palo Alto

Thank you, nice stranger who took the picture

Un pour tous et tous pour un: chocolate fondue occurred a few days
after Xmas this year

As did the dyeing of Grandma's hair, a Xmas gift Grandma gave
Penelope

Xmas morning did not start well...a frantic call
from Rebecca, who had pre-heated the oven 
without knowing Vicki's traditional Swedish
tea ring was waiting in it; just the day before
Vicki had delivered an injunction to always check
the oven before pre-heating; but all was well...
Grandmas rarely have a chance to say "I told you so";
plus Vicki had a welcome opportunity to channel
Ewell Gibbons' "some parts are edible"