December 23: Elegant birthday dinner for Joan at Emmy and Michael's
Four days of Christmas fun: Dec. 22 at the cabin | Dec. 24 dinner & Botanic Gardens | Dec. 25 Christmas with Jen & Dan
Emmy and Michael couldn't come to the cabin this weekend, so on Sunday evening they hosted a wonderful dinner at their house. We had a gift exchange, and also celebrated Joan's brithday.

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3. one of the squash had a fungus

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11. the library was ready and Matilda awoke from her nap

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The festivities continue the next day, here