My daughters, Jessica, on the left, and Mollie. Christmas Eve. I love those two.

My mom still has the vase I gave her last year, the one I made in the glass blowing class, on top of one of her pianos. I mention this because Jessica got me another session of glass blowing for this Christmas.

I also mentioned it because I love to show off my art. Hello tiki I carved for my mom!

Hello other tiki I carved for my mom!

And hello ornament I made for her years ago.

My mom still proudly displays the books I write, and tries to sell them to anyone who comes inside.

I got a little digital microscope. So far, I am not impressed with the resolution, but I think it was pretty inexpensive. It does take pictures slightly more close up than the macro lens on my good camera.

As an example, that up there is a pair of leaves. Below is part of the center runner on the table.

I will keep playing with it, and see what it can do.

And now, the girls, with no flash.

Jessica, having a quiet moment with a book beside the tree. Okay, see you soon for more Bay Area adventures.