I've been hiding the evidence, aka wrapping presents, so folks who are here tomorrow won't see things intended for them. Mostly I've been to the book store - if I can't afford anything else, I can give people good words. I'm even tempted to have us read aloud from some favorite book. Make it a game somehow? Roald Dahl comes to mind - one of his short stories could be quite entertaining.

The living room is looking good. I bought two matching lamps at a garage sale 2 years ago, and I left them in the garage to air out (both had cigarette smoke scent). The one I initially brought in has a faulty switch, but tonight I tested and brought the other one in. Set up opposite my God of Long-Life it looks elegant.

SRS