On Christmas Day, we loved the conversations with all four of our children, Whitney, Audrey, Brian, and Claire. We talked with more family - Grammar, Granny, Lynne, Mary, and friends - Linda in Dallas, Joy in Sarasota, and Brenda next door. We had Christmas dinner with our friends Ornella and Donato, just a block away. It was a delicious multi course dinner, finished off with Ornella’s tiramisu. Ornella is my walking partner. She and Donato bought a house in Italy this year, so we often compare notes on our experiences in buying in the EU. We had wonderful Christmas celebrations! We love our family and friends!