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The clan gathers after Christmas for a festive reunion: Becca and Joe, James and Justine, Emily, Marshall and little Mary, Adam, Mary and Hans, Henry, Mama, Mary Linda and myself. Sadly absent and very much missed were: Sarah and Leah, Katherine Anne and
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Joe, Becca and Little Mary in Mama's living room
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Joe, Hans and Henry playing cards by the living room fire. Henry is holding his swollen left hand to relieve painful pressure
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Emily, Big Mary, Little Mary and Justine enjoy the glow of post -Christmas by the fire in Mama's living room
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Hans, Henry, Joe and Becca
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Henry & Mary Linda
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Mama reading her latest mystery, a Sue Grafton novel, in her favorite chair (Daddy's old favorite chair) by the fire in the library
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Mary seated in Daddy's chair by his desk in the library
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in Mama's library
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a floral Christmas remembrance sent by Paula
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Mary Linda enjoying the morning light in Mama's library
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the "Harry Potter" bed in the tiny room at the foot of the stairs to the attic
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looking out the second-story back window in Mama's house two days after Christmas
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the window facing the garden in Mary's old bedroom
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light streams across Mama's bedroom room
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Marshall and little Mary have a chilly outdoor romp with their dog Bear - tire tracks are from bringing the car right up to the house for Mama and Suzanne
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a father daughter duo, Marshall on his mandolin and little Mary on her new ukulele, a Christmas gift from her Uncle James
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a library line-up
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Mama and Hans read by the library fire
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still reeling from a swollen infected hand bitten by a dog as he tried to break up a fight between Gandhi and Bear
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a silent night at Mama's big house
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Mary, Linda and Hans
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Bathroom between Mary and Toddy's old rooms
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Later in the day
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Henry discussing elder-care options with Mary, Mama and me.
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Henry checks his texts
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Linda searches data
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Henry walks Mama to the car for our trip to Bluefield to see the Christmas lights
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Bluefield City Park Christmas festival of lights
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Bluefield City Park Christmas festival of lights