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Went out today to pick up the bound copies of Missing. \u00a0Fun to see the thick, maybe 4 inches, copy of my work over the last year, year and a half. \u00a0It has what Kinko’s calls a comb binding which consists of a round linked spiral of plastic wound through closely space holes punched in the left margin. \u00a0 This will allow each of my beta readers to have their own copy that they can mark up as much as they want. \u00a0A lot, I hope. \u00a0Not sure why but I really feel different about this process. \u00a0Better.<\/p>\n
Then over to the Festival grocery store for a few items we needed. \u00a0It closed at 4 today and I was there at 3:15 pm. \u00a0The mood was jolly. \u00a0A very nice Christmas surprise. \u00a0When I walked in, a guy my age, white hair with a ponytail and beard, black leather Harley jacket pushed a cart out toward me. \u00a0“There you go.” \u00a0A small gesture, kind. \u00a0But so in keeping with the season that it left me smiling the whole time I was in the store.<\/p>\n
Back home where Kate cooked tenderloin fillets, potatoes and green beans. \u00a0A festive supper. \u00a0And a good one.<\/p>\n
Now Christmas eve has almost come to an end. \u00a0We plan to go see Abraham Lincoln tomorrow and eat Chinese. \u00a0Jewish solidarity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Winter \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Moon of the Winter Solstice Went out today to pick up the bound copies of Missing. \u00a0Fun to see … Continue reading The Hours Before Christmas<\/span>