We had our first snowfall on December 9—just a dusting, but at least some accumulation.
    We visited Matt and Crystal on November 30, when River was two weeks old.  She's as cute as ever, and one picture might show a smile.
   I was in the Messiah sing in Mont Vernon again this year.  Here's a clip of us singing "And the glory of the Lord."
    During the last two weeks Lynn and I were busy working on the the set for the Souhegan Valley Chorus' Christmas Concert.  The concert was a great success with good singing, neat special effects (a tree "chops" itself down on cue), and good attendance. The show opened with a boy soprano singing "Once in Royal David's City," which is how British Christmas performances traditionally start.  The audience participated in singing "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

Feature for the day: A frosted window at sunrise.

Quote for the day:  “The world is too much with us; late and soon, /Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.” – William Wordsworth