When my partner, Molly, and I visited my family this past summer, there was much ado in Southern California, what with grooming the yards and spiffing up the spare bedrooms. Now it's our turn to do the same. Though, we don't have a yard, and the spare room is our writing studio. Sheesh, well, nonetheless my dad and stepmom are coming to visit. Our ado is more along the lines of dusting and vacuuming, decorating for the holidays and building the Lego train to circle the Christmas tree. The hanging of the ornaments will be left until my parents arrive. We figure the temperature in these northern climes will shock their blood just enough to warrant a cozy afternoon inside, sipping hot cocoa and decking out the tree, on their first day here.
