Last year didn\u2019t count. The vaccine had just been announced and no one was having any kind of gatherings. Two years ago, though, Christmas was not a very fin time for me. A large group of family were all at Mom\u2019s house in Santa Clara. When the gift giving started, it quickly devolved into a frenzy of packages being passed back and forth around the living room and everyone seemingly talking at once.<\/p>\n
I found it bewildering and confusing. I felt old. I didn\u2019t want to have to experience that again.<\/p>\n
This year, gatherings are more acceptable. Everyone who was going to be at Mom\u2019s has been vaccinated. Most if not all have had the booster. Most tested before setting out so once we were there, we could relax without distancing or mask requirements. Of course, omicron, with its ability to ride on vaccinated people, is lurking.<\/p>\n
But we set it all aside yesterday and had a good time: an even dozen of us. The gift giving was spread out a little due to Sarah and Mary arriving late in the day so it wasn\u2019t so hectic.<\/p>\n
I survived.<\/p>\n
Today we\u2019re back at home. It\u2019s still raining. I\u2019d like to get out a little but it\u2019s unlikely with the rain. I don\u2019t have work for a few days. There is a rumor that the New Years Eve show might be canceled. And I\u2019ve written just my second post in nearly a year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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