New year

 It's 2024!

Portland is in the throes of a major winter weather event - a snowstorm but with such cold temperatures and high winds that it has felt violent and stressful rather than peaceful and hushed. We're supposed to have an ice storm tomorrow to finish it up.

Our holiday was lovely; low-key and cozy. We played the Reindeer Games again (kids won). 

Duchess has gone back to college, and we're all facing the long slog of January/February but also, hey, a new year! Another trip around the sun!