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December 30 - January 5, 2004 Edition
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EDGARTOWN
December
30, 2004
By
Gail Craig - 508-627-3754 - gail@vineyard.net
There
is a soft blanket of snow covering the ground outside my window as
I write this column. The Christmas lights look even more beautiful
against the white shining snow. Of course, in a few short moments
I will be taking my dogs out in it for their last trip outside for
the day and they will promptly run around in it, bury their noses
in it, eat it, and roll in it, all but destroying the tranquility
of it. But for the moment, it is truly beautiful.
Christmas has now come and gone. The kids are still wild, due to major
sugar consumption and the wonders of the holiday. The toys are scattered
around, some pieces already broken, awaiting repair where possible.
Underneath all of the rubble, I’m sure I have a house somewhere.
I just don’t expect to see it again for a few weeks. I started
the clean-up ritual today. Thus far, I have five bags of non-recyclable
cardboard and wrapping paper scraps on my front porch, along with
one large box filled with smaller boxes to recycle. It took me over
an hour to break it all down and get it out to the porch. And it is
only the beginning. It is just trash now but oh, the joy that was
held inside those boxes on Christmas morning! I hope everyone’s
holiday was as magical and joyful as ours.
Thursday night brought a surprise visit from Santa Claus to the Gardner
house in Katama. It seems that Santa and his reindeer were out for
a practice run when Blitzen threw a shoe. They had to land at Katama
Airfield, where Michael was kind enough to help with the shoe problem.
While Michael worked on Blitzen, Santa took a walk down to my father’s
house. He shared some small gifts with my kids, Riley and Amelia,
and my niece, Evie Fleisher, while there and posed for some pictures
as well. The joy and amazement on the kids’ faces was wonderful
to see and the night was truly magical. Thank you, Santa, for the
visit and the gifts. You were truly a delightful guest.
Some rather belated birthday wishes go out to Jacob Gundersen and
Elizabeth O’Brien, who celebrated their birthdays on Dec. 14.
Jacob’s mom and dad, Pia and Kevin, are currently awaiting their
third child, who is due any minute. Good luck and keep me informed.
My in-laws, Phil and Shirley Craig, are spending the next three weeks
traveling around Vietnam and Cambodia, visiting various sites and
ruins. I’m sure it will be a wonderful trip and that they will
come home with many interesting stories and pictures. However, after
the news today of the earthquake off Indonesia and the various tsunamis
in that area, I am a bit more nervous about their trip. Travel safe,
please.
The M.V. Cancer Support Group is having its annual potluck dinner
at the Old Whaling Church on January 9 from 4 to 7 pm. If you or a
loved one has suffered with cancer, why not make a favorite dish and
join the group for an evening of food, company, and support? You’ll
join others who have gone through it too, share stories and support,
and learn more about the group.
This is the last column for this year. With the arrival of 2005 a
few days away, it’s time to make those New Year Resolutions.
Let me start you off. Everyone get a pen and a piece of paper. Write
down my name and contact information, all of which can be found at
the top of this column. Now write “Contact Gail with news for
the Edgartown column” and tape it to your fridge or someplace
else where you will see it every day. Then do what it says. I know
you all have some stuff to share. And if I don’t get stories
from you, I will be forced to share more stories from my family. To
save yourself the boredom, and myself the public embarrassment, please
share your stories with us. Everyone loves to know what is happening
with friends.
I wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year. Please act responsibly
on New Year’s Eve. Don’t drink and drive.
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