Christmas CheerChapter 2
Saturday dawned bright and clear. I was up by seven, and Mike joined me shortly after I began moving around in the kitchen. I wondered if he'd been awake, courteously waiting until he heard me, so as not to disturb me too early. I scrambled eggs and cooked sausage for both of us while Mike manned the toaster. I'd cut up fruit the previous morning, so by the time we were through, we had a nice little buffet. After the dishes were cleared, I suggested an excursion, eager to get out of the...