Almost made it through the Christmas season without getting earwormed by the Bad One, but it was playing at the grocery store yesterday from a speaker right over the checkout line, so I was basically doomed.

Meghan and I went to Letterpress Distilling for cocktails and to see Amy and Dave, selling produce there.

Yesterday, we went to Meghan’s family Christmas gathering, including out-of-towners from the Bay Area and New York. Lovely time.

Walked around Green Lake for the Pathway of Lights. Too crowded, but still glad I went — good weather, music, and views.

Our last incandescent light bulb blew out, and the switch it was on didn’t work with LED bulbs, so replaced the switch.

Current earworm: “Letter Never Sent” by REM.

Had coffee yesterday with Bryan, then walked to the train past Green Lake.

Thanksgiving dinner, with Mom, at Greg and Jocelyn’s.

Today’s kitchen victory: bread.

Meghan and Mom and I went to the dude’s campus band concert tonight.

Our new mattress arrived today.

Speaking of books, I’m slowly rereading Le Guin’s version of the Tao Te Ching, and I just started rereading her masterwork, Always Coming Home.

Started reading The Will of the Many by James Islington but set aside about a third of the way through. I’d bought a copy based solely on its cover and heft, but found myself disliking every character, none of whom seemed capable of uttering a simple true statement.

Got my flu shot, finally.

Meghan and I tried to go to the pub for our anniversary, but it was packed, so we ended up having pizza and a drink at Ridge in Greenwood.