A very Merry Christmas

Was picked up by my cousin John and ferried down to his place in my old home town by the lake. There he hosted a family get-together with over 20 people, none of whom I'd seen face-to-face, iirc, since I moved here 11 years ago. Had a banquet. Much love and merriment. I hope we do it again next year. And maybe the year after that. And maybe...