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Katherine is making progress on her commissioned painting -- some shots I've taken:

Edward put up the Christmas tree while I was busy with work:

Our holidays are going to be very quiet. Since the virus is surging wildly we've decided not to have anyone over to the house for Christmas, even Oliver and his parents. With all the hospitals rapidly running out of beds it's just too dangerous to risk infection. I'm doing anything I can to keep the three of us isolated from other people.

I've also run out of pre-written posts for the blog, and I'm trying to write another 50k this month, so I don't know how often I'll be updating. Hang in with me.

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nightsmusic said…
So much talent in your family, including Edward who did a stellar job with the tree! I got a Charlie Brown tree this year.

Right now, I'm still planning on our normal Christmas which is Things 1 & 2 and sister and father in law. Both Thing 1 and sister in law work in a hospital and Jimmy's going into work every day so we'll see how it plays out.

Did you see the quilt on the Quilt Inspiration blog today? It's fabulous!
December 8, 2020 at 10:41 AM
the author said…
Fingers crossed you all get through Christmas healthy.

I did see that -- it's really pretty. Did you catch Winter Joy a few days earlier? Love the restful colors in that one as well as the design.
December 8, 2020 at 1:05 PM
nightsmusic said…
I somehow missed it, but I'll go back and look. We were all together for Thanksgiving as well. :/
December 8, 2020 at 2:04 PM
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