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2009

For the first time in my 41 years, I did not travel to spend Christmas with my immediate family. Instead I spent it with Peter's family in Belmont. Their next-door neighbors joined us too. Molly the pug had a pretty good Christmas too.
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  • Oh the humanity.

    Oh the humanity.

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  • If I had known that she put lights in all these wreaths, I'd have captured this scene at dusk.

    If I had known that she put lights in all these wreaths, I'd have captured this scene at dusk.

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  • Peter keeps his office in the basement. I don't think I'd ever seen the pool table clear like this before.

    Peter keeps his office in the basement. I don't think I'd ever seen the pool table clear like this before.

  • We pitch in a little with the cooking. Most of the work has been done before we got here.

    We pitch in a little with the cooking. Most of the work has been done before we got here.

  • Prime rib, perfectly cooked. Mr. Spain will sneak away with these carrots and proclaim that they are the best he's ever had.

    Prime rib, perfectly cooked. Mr. Spain will sneak away with these carrots and proclaim that they are the best he's ever had.

  • Christmas feast. I cut the roast beef with an electric knife, my first time using one. Cut it like butter.

    Christmas feast. I cut the roast beef with an electric knife, my first time using one. Cut it like butter.

  • I enjoyed meeting the neighbors. It was their electric knife that we used. And yes, that's turkey in juice.

    I enjoyed meeting the neighbors. It was their electric knife that we used. And yes, that's turkey in juice.

  • Peter and I will sneak a few bites before someone asks whether we should say grace.

    Peter and I will sneak a few bites before someone asks whether we should say grace.

  • Mrs. Spain handed everyone a moist towelette so we could wash our little area of table. Efficient!

    Mrs. Spain handed everyone a moist towelette so we could wash our little area of table. Efficient!

  • Story time with Mr. Spain.

    Story time with Mr. Spain.

  • This is how to play Solitaire with multiple people. Mrs. Spain calls it Kings in the Corner.

    This is how to play Solitaire with multiple people. Mrs. Spain calls it Kings in the Corner.

  • Now for a round of Yahtzee.

    Now for a round of Yahtzee.

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  • One of several desserts: dark cherry jello infused with Cool Whip.

    One of several desserts: dark cherry jello infused with Cool Whip.

  • Just so you know, Peter and I did load that dishwasher.

    Just so you know, Peter and I did load that dishwasher.

  • I'm on the stairs which makes shooting low like this much easier. Molly is a fun dog to photograph. Here I'm mostly bouncing my flash off of the yellow walls, which is warming the light (I've cooled it slightly in post).

    I'm on the stairs which makes shooting low like this much easier. Molly is a fun dog to photograph. Here I'm mostly bouncing my flash off of the yellow walls, which is warming the light (I've cooled it slightly in post).

  • "Estelle said what?!"

    "Estelle said what?!"

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    One of several desserts: dark cherry jello infused with Cool Whip.
    Just so you know, Peter and I did load that dishwasher.
    I'm on the stairs which makes shooting low like this much easier. Molly is a fun dog to photograph. Here I'm mostly bouncing my flash off of the yellow walls, which is warming the light (I've cooled it slightly in post).