Almost every year, until I started hauling off to fun places on the opposite side of the globe, my Dad and I would pick an evening and go Christmas shopping together in Freeport, ME.  Shopping was followed by a hearty dinner...

I got this in my inbox yesterday morning from my mother-in-law: Subj:  Christmas is Coming (She's not a Game of Thrones fan - it's purely a coincidence... made me chuckle anyway.   'Prepare yourself for what lies ahead.... the holidays are...

The kids and I got the boot at 9:00am. Scott was antsy to start work and the kids were being... you know... kids. I threw together our beach bag, snacks and bathing suits and headed to the beach. What more...