Winding it up

What a day to have at the end of the year; perfect, calm, cold, but clear. My mother's walking her usual distance again, with no obvious impairment, although she tends to be very stoic and not let on. Now I hope we can build up the cheerfulness quotient. Mine was shored up by a short but intense climbing session, just enough to fortify me.
Nice little gathering of kayak enthusiasts tonight. They appreciated the home made bread I brought, leaving but one little slice on the plate. Quite a variety of people, and all were looking forward to more paddling in the new year.