A quiet and gentle Yuletide Season has come and gone. The gift of a head cold on Christmas Day forced me to rest for a week, which I needed. We ate great food, completed a puzzle, watched our favourite festive films, and took some naps.
Victoria was, as usual, decorated and filled with festive cheer. There was no snow this year, but the winter rain made way for many bright clear days.
We enjoyed two amazing Holiday performances: the Victoria Symphony‘s Christmas Pops concert, and local jazz heroes The Tom Vickery Trio playing the Guaraldi Charlie Brown Christmas Suite at a private party in Chinatown.
And now a new year ahead, filled with possibilities! I will be completing the stories from my autumn trip to the UK, and continuing to work on the art projects which that trip inspired.
Wishing you all the best year ahead!
xx
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Hey you! (Julian here) — did you do extended holiday season this year? I seem to remember that’s your thing.
Hi Julian! Happy New Year! Yes, we stretch it out as long as possible, leaving decorations up until Candlemas on February 2. We phase out the festive shows, but I will listen to (at least) Charlie Brown Christmas sountrack all the way through January! It’s the twinkle lights which I especially need to get me past the post-Yuletide funk and into the brighter days of February! xx