We are still alive and happy. It's just that I have a bit of writer's block, and I'm tuckered out from hostessing and celebrating. The relatives have come and gone, the house is drowning in a new layer of toys and debris, I took Ruby to see the Nutcracker today, and somehow I just invited nine families over for a party on New Year's Eve. So I'm a little busy, too.
I'll try to write a complete summary of all the revelry soon. Hope your holiday season has been a happy one thus far.