Kerstdag II

By 11:30 Christmas Eve, a sea of crumpled wrapping paper and an empty bottle of wine were all that were left of our quiet evening at home.

The big question this year was who could get Sage the best toy. Last year turned into a brutal conflict when I got Sage a really cool dead plastic chicken that squeaked when you tugged it. Beth got her some sissy-queer little pink and purple elephant. Well, I don't know what came over my tough little hunting dog, but Sage went for the elephant.

This year, I got her a softer (and alive) version of the same chicken theme, although you can still see the target on its chest. Beth opted for another cutesy holiday toy with this stretchy Santa Clause.

And the winner is…..

0-2, no more chickens please.

We stumbled on this naked recreation area on our annual Christmas day hike. We decided to explore it a bit because we figured that since it was cold and overcast outside no one would be "recreating" in the nude today. I don’t know what we expected to find in such a place…volleyball, tennis, dodgeball…but we were a little disappointed to learn that naked recreators do the same thing that non-naked recreators do….walk paths, sunbath, and swim. Somehow, it has lost its allure.

Relaxing on a bench in the naked field.

We also explored the village of Weesp just outside Amsterdam. Lot's of canals and decorated beautifully for the holidays. Worth a stop!


We hope that you and your families have a great holiday season! We’re off to visit friends in sunny Spain for the new year. No updates till we get back in early January.

Cheers!