Merry Christmas, if that’s your thing.

If not, I hope you have a good next few weeks.

There are signs we might have a white Christmas in these parts, although the weather forecast for the day before seems shifty and unreliable. Something something rain, then “snow showers after midnight” and “heavy at times” with “heavy snow accumulation,” but not the slightest prediction how much.

Then again, it’s the liars who bury you in details, so maybe this vagueness suggests we have real reason to hope!

Either way, the Oakes family will be warm and dry and… petting something that purrs?

I know, I still can’t believe it myself.

Check out this week’s essay, and I’ll tell you all about it.

All the best to you and yours!

With love,

-Otto