Happy Solstice from the Last Best Place on Earth! Two large snowstorms this week have left us with beautiful, peaceful, quiet surroundings.  We cannot imagine being anywhere else Christmas lights on a tree, a village on the mantle, and "Secret Bear" keeping watch on the hearth by a warm fire in cozy surroundings. And perhaps a libation to warm your soul if feeling so inclined. May you have a very, very merry Christmas season.