Tonight was the Ivy family Christmas gathering over at Kirstin and Matt's house, where we opened presents with Alex, Beth and Hannah, thanks to modern technology, then enjoyed lasagna, salad and cheesecake. The first gi…

Here's a link to a video from yesterday's annual Tuba Christmas concert. Maybe Alex'll be able to play in it again next year!

And I'm pretty sure I survived it. Not positive, mind....the jury's still out....but still, fairly confidant. The gala occasion - such as it was - began yesterday, when Jessica dropped Brianna off about 1:45. She …

'Tis accomplished! The big ol' box o' goodies destined for Japan is at the post office, probably sitting in the back somewhere, but the point is that it's On Its Way so far as I'm concerned. Whoo-HOOOO!!! …

HT: Craigellachie From the London Times online: Save me from this monstrous regiment of Christmas women It was the gingerbread house that did it this weekend at the school Christmas fair. It came with every mod con i…