Dear Friends, As you can see, we have about a foot of snow! The Bay has not yet frozen, but Margaret is already singing one of her favorite sultry Christmas Oldies, "Santa, Baby, slip a sable under the tree for me." Yes, that is Marie's most favorite Christmas music, too! Other than The Nutcracker, that is. It's almost the New Year, and we have lots of news! First, the bricks are almost finished! Just a few more . . . weeks(?). Next, we are expecting (to be grandparents)