Apologies to my relatives, friends, and coworkers for not sending out holiday cards. Years ago, I used to do a pretty good job of it. I had a list of names and addresses that was up-to-date, and a supply of Christmas, Hanukkah, and general holiday cards, mostly nice ones from art museum giftshops. Since I got married, and joined the condo board, I've let it slide. The cards are in the back of a storage closet we're renting in the basement of our building, and to dig them out would require removing everything from the closet, and I just don't have time before we leave for Boston. I know, excuses, excuses. So, my apologies. Instead, I wish you all a merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, winter solstice, and Saturnalia!