We celebrate Thanksgiving with Johnna and Brian and RJ.  Christmas is an even bigger crowd as Mike, Tracy, Willa, and Hazel fly from New York and Carol joins in.  We cook, bake cookies, check out Christmas lights, exchange gifts and hang out both in the Houston area and San Antonio.  These gatherings are filled with so many wonderful, fun moments.

Uncharacteristically, we have drama this year.  Amid celebration it comes out, Johnna and Brian are splitting up.

We spend time with Brian out at the refuge and later in his new apartment in January and February.