A new year, a new start
And so 2004 ended and 2005 began. Yesterday we observed tradition and spent the afternoon at my grandmother's house -- we don't get to see her on Christmas, so New Year's Day has become her holiday. My cousin Richard and his wife were supposed to come as well, but only Rich appeared -- Lisa was laid up at home in the dark, suffering a migraine headache.
This also marks the end of the kids' Christmas break. Today -- Sunday -- they go back to CCD (Cofraternity of Christian Doctrine, or what Catholics call Sunday school). Tomorrow, much to Bob's wide-eyed horror when he learned this, the kids go back to school.
That also means my break is over -- I go back to work tomorrow, and next weekend I fly to San Francisco for Macworld Expo, which I'm looking forward to, partly because of the expected new product announcements, but mostly because of the chance to renew old friendships and meet new acquaintances.