[the park near my sister's house]

happy christmas! (as harry potter says)

we took the national historic road to maryland and passed hills and skeletal trees covered in snow.
I have been spending my time reading national geographics, drinking holiday brews, watching the boys play video games, and spending some time online doing school work.
I got a phone call from my dad (in afghanistan) and from my mom (in ohio) today.
I couldn't ask for a nicer holiday.