Excellent, on all counts. And I'm glad your family is being reasonably moderate, all things considered. That's rather better than I feared it might be. In all directions.

Tosha mentioned that he'd passed along tickets to St M's. (He was here for solstice on the 22nd, and we had almost enough time to talk for once.) I'm certainly looking forward to having a wider range of people I know I enjoy talking to there (and yes, that includes you.) He's also said he'll be at the Guild presentation, but I expect he'll be charming at least half the Guild once I point him the right direction, so you needn't feel you're be on duty or anything.

We're about to head out for my family's Christmas eve, so I'm rather looking forward to seeing various of my younger relatives as well. (My brother's young daughter is particularly adorable, and I have indulged in the world's most wonderful doll for her this year.) Really, there's nothing like young children sometimes to remind one of simple enjoyment.