Here we go 'round the calendar again, another year gone by with a new year started.
Fergus continued recuperating. He wouldn't quit licking, so he had to wear his cone and be supervised until having his suture removed. Mike and Hallie had a few late nights to make sure Fergus was successful.
On Monday, Hallie, her mom, and her sister went to have a spa treatment. Korean facials were a hit!
Eliza has spent time doing art and expressing herself. At the end of the year due to an end in her current insurance coverage, we had to unenroll her from Summit. We're in an unusual spot in that regard. When Mike was unemployed full time with benefits, the kids qualified for different insurance. Now we're in limbo until the Montana University System kicks in once we jump through the hoops of getting everyone onboarded.
Mike finally relented and let Ferg go without the cone. He only licked occasionally. Now he gets to stay indoors for the next several days.
He stayed with the cat while everyone else went to Gma and Gpa M's to celebrate Dwight's birthday.
The morning of the last day of the year dawned sunny. The neighborhood flock of starlings were out in force as we walked the dog.
In the evening, a few neighbors set off fireworks. Kai wasn't a fan.
Ferg seemed to be over the need to lick his wounds by the end of the year.
New Year's Day dawned rainy. Drops clung to the naked twigs on the tree branches.
We didn't do a whole lot other than some cleaning, packing, working, and taking down Christmas decorations. Eliza decided to do a solo run to DI and the library on Saturday, bringing home a sewing machine on her bike. That girl! Super independent and resourceful. Ferg decided he wanted to be involved in her project, which consisted in repurposing some of the fabric from the kimono she bought in Tokyo to make a bag.
Hallie spent a few hours each day at the end of the week at Starbucks. We are grateful to Starbucks/Smith's for being able to give Hallie hours to work while Mike has been in town.
