Tradition

True to form, we are kicking off the festive season with a new puzzle.
True to form, he ordered the most difficult one possible.
True to form, I'll clear off the dining table and add lamps and shop lights so the reflective surface of the puzzle is minimized by getting blasted with light from all angles.
True to form, my OCD will kick in and every piece will be examined and sorted into bowls by color, texture and eventually by shape and orientation as well.
True to form, we'll build the frame and then he will build the large, easily recognizable areas first.
True to form, I will build all the most difficult areas.
True to form, every evening after dinner, we'll make souped-up green tea and listen to music while we build.

I love tradition.

This time last year was not as much fun as this time this year but other than being on a regular schedule for checkups and having annoying, residual side effects of radiation, things are quite good.

Hope the same is true for all of you. Not the residual side effects of radiation, the other two things. x