The day after Christmas. My brother is on his way to San Francisco, my Mom is travelling back home to the Gorge, and Dave is at work.  The house is rather empty, and I am soaking up the quiet. Christmas was wonderful.  We keep it pretty low-key around here, concentrating on spending time together and cooking yummy food,

Oh, it has been a wonderful day.   And the weekend!  I spent the whole weekend with my husband and friends.  Now, my idea of relaxation is not necessarily laying around reading (although that is part of it...), it's more that I can do what I want, when I want, at the pace I want to.  And it has

I am officially in the home stretch.   My last class is in about an hour, and then I have four beautiful weeks off.   Of course, I'll be working and filling my time planning my workshop for the spring, but I will also be able to see friends and family, and relax.  Maybe even read a non-assigned book!  The