Becomes the usual Holy Nights. C’eve at Tom and Dana’s with 3 of the 4 sisters trooping kids around each brought buffet. Home early 2 glasses wine and a scotch. Got back to working on MY menu for 25th 6PM dine. Big 2 rib eye Angus rib bone in ( 5.8#) done to 140F crusty outside carved to order. Made twice bake stuffed taters last Fri crisped up last for melted cheese. During drinks I’d a small wine glass 4 large shrimp cocktail at table setting. She had rot kohl, german green beans. Finish was French Press coffee and crepes suzette flambe at table I’d prepped on Sat. Small slice of marvy Collin St Bakery cherry cheese cake we send as gifts. KIds washed and dried, gave ole opa and omi a break and more sip/chat . Wrapped 1/2 in foil been eating on since. Jordan took along 2 balcony deck chairs for now his, Tom’s old condo before married Dana. I’d spray painted dark blue 2 coats Mon -Tue as well as a lot of skin. 3 drove off 9 PM in slight drizzle turned to flash flood and hail early Wed. What kind of a night was it? A night like all other nights but WE WERE THERE as an 40’s old radio show finished. 8