Virginia’s cousin Mary Plaine came (via train from Maryland) and visited us this weekend. We went to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Comcast Tower’s Christmas show, then visited the Christmas Village at City Hall. A very Philly Christmas to all!

-Some rain, but hearts warmed being together and trying to feel that hope that is part of Advent. A hard season to get there with so much to change in 2017, but gotta hope the light and love will return and will sustain us. Being with so many of my favorite people always helps. vak