What They Saw
It was a holiday first-ever for us! Christmas carolers at our door! And us without a toddy or a wassail cup to offer! Talk about gobsmacked! All we could do was smile and smile and smile!
Maybe the tone (ahem!) for the day was set when we had a zoom meeting with the Rose City Mixed Quartet. No serenading or singing, though, zoom being what it is. But we had a great visit and consoled ourselves with listening to their Christmas cd in the background.
What We Saw
Then Cate called and asked if we’d be home around three… When I heard the latch opening on the gate, I gave it a minute or two, thinking she’d leave whatever-it-was and I could catch her on her way out for a few words of safely distanced Christmas conversation. Imagine my surprise when I opened the door to find Cate and five friends — some dressed in Santa garb, some bundled against the cold, and one mafioso-type standing guard against the Grinch and Covid and non-believers in general.
What Else We Saw
I called Nyel (who was in the kitchen nearby, cooking with his Santa chef hat in place) while Cate began to strum her ukulele and the group broke into song. I, of course, got teary — it seemed beyond belief that we would be so honored. They called themselves the Clamdigger Choir (or was it the Clamshell Chorus) and even came bearing gifts!
What The Chickens Saw
There didn’t need to be snow or sleigh bells or a carrot-nosed snowman looking on. It was absolutely the merriest beginning to Christmas we’ve ever had. Thank you so much Bette Lu Krause, Rosemary Hallin, Steve Kovach, Nanci Main, Barbara Bate, and Cate Gable! You are the best Christmas elves ever! Bless you each and every one!
That is really sweet and merry — blessings to everyone and have a very Merry Christmas!