But Maddie and Becca brightened things up. Becca’s school Christmas show was a lively affair.

Then come evening, Mimi went with Maddie to gymnastics practice while I, disappointed at not being able to go along, went to the local Democratic party communication committee meeting I had agreed to attend. After driving to Elkhorn, I stood outside the locked office for 10 minutes until the committee chairwoman showed up. Since she had no key, we stood together for a while—until I went and got the truck and parked in an open slot in front. We sat there, in relative warmth, for another while until a third person tried the office door (and found it still locked). Then the three of us went for coffee at the nearby Elk restaurant. Few in numbers, we had a nice chat, and then the chairwoman informed the two new recruits that she had previously quit the committee, and things would be reorganized in the new year.

And to think I could have gone to gymnastics

Measurable rain last night, and then mist and drizzle all day.