New Year Tidbits

The celebrations seem to get shorter and shorter every year. Partly because our relatives have moved further and further; partly because we are older and less caring. For example, there used to be several nights of gambling and many houses to visit. Now we see most people at the temple and just stop by Grams for a quick hello. The all-night gambling rings of previous years have eroded into pretend fun for the kids. So much for tradition, huh? At least the food is still good, although we have cut back on the sweets. Those have been deferred to Christmas along with half of the gifts and decor.