Only at Vashon does it seem perfectly reasonable to put up a Christmas "tree" made from recycled New Yorker magazines cut into tree shapes and sewn together with brown paper twine.
Moving on from there, Leah and Drew cut more magazines into paper chains, and strung them across the kitchen and living room. It was all done as a surprise, when they went to the cabin two nights before everyone else arrived.
Add presents, a couple of visiting cats, and an unexpected burst pipe that flooded out the bunkhouse. Thanks to Ian and Zanne's quick action, Drew's giant shop vac, and dry sunny weather, the damage was containable. After cleaning up as much as possible, we settled down to the fun of Christmas, followed by a festive dinner (complete with Christmas crackers.)
Tonight we celebrate an anniversary, take leave of the past year, and look forward to the one ahead. In spite of gloomy news from everywhere, I wish everyone a happy 2010, and hope for a good one for myself.
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