At the beach in sunny Florida. Been here for a week. We've had two days of sunny weather and today, thankfully, is one, but it is cool and windy. George and I walked on the hard-packed sand earlier and the sun felt great on my head! Have been unable to get oysters either in a restaurant or at a seafood market here. For that, I suppose, I must go home. I wish you a joyous Thanksgiving and a peaceful Holiday season.   

 "I heard the bells on Christmas Day,    their old familiar carols play,    and wild and sweet    the words repeat    of peace on earth, good-will to men!   ... And in despair I bowed my head   'There is no peace on earth,' I said.   'For hate is strong   And mocks the cong   Of peace on earth, good-will to men!'   Then pealed the bells more loud and deep   'God is not dead, nor doth he sleep,  The Wrong shall fail.   The Right prevail.

   With peace on earth good-will to men'." 

       Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1863