I’m ready for the weekend and feeling good about Christmas. Maria and I will be off to our favorite Vermont Inn the Day after the holiday, where we had our honeymoon. We’ll be gone for two days, and our quite excellent farm sitter takes care of the dogs, donkeys, sheep, house, and farm. She has her room, as usual. The dogs love her; I’m not sure they even notice we are gone.

She and Zip made friends in seconds. We’ll hang around this weekend, reading, talking, thinking, and resting. I’ll take my part-day Sabbath tomorrow, just a post or two and maybe a photo. Resting on Saturday has proven beautiful for me, and I’m plowing through my books like mad.

You will hear from me in the morning; not sure what happens the rest of the day. Have a sweet, peaceful, and meaningful weekend.