Thanksgiving is over

I hope your Thanksgiving was as good as mine. We all met at our friends' in Santa Cruz to eat, play games, go for walks, hug, laugh and talk for four days. We have all known each other for decades. The children, some grown, some not, have known the adults all their lives. We are a self-appointed family.

On to the turbulent month of December, where the peaks of parties and events and the valleys of routines and chores combine to create the busiest time of year.