Domination

This morning it rained. I couldn't decide if I should go run some errands or not. When it's rained here before, it tends to be in a downpour. I was surprised that the rain was gentle this time. It cleared up early in the afternoon, then the sun came out and the temperature was in the mid 60's. Larry and I went on a little excursion to the post office and Target. We are doing pretty well with our Christmas obligations. In past years we have gotten a little tense about presents for friends and family. We both have mellowed out recently, especially since cousin Joanne said it was best just to write checks for presents for most of my relatives. That takes the indecision away about what gift card to get for whom. That is what my mother did when my generation was older. I still enjoy getting real live presents, though. What happens to me more often than I like to admit, is that I'll order something on e-bay, forget about it, then be surprised when the item arrives in the mail. That is almost as good as someone else giving me a surprise.

Tonight Larry's nephew David came over with his girlfriend, Catherine, who is from Seattle. We played their favorite board game, Domination. I'm slowly figuring out the rules. I tend to prefer simpler games with rules that don't change. Games with flexible rules such as the card game Fluxx seem to be popular now with the younger generation. We won't be seeing David and Catherine for some time because of their upcoming travels. I'm glad that we're getting to know Catherine. She and David seem happy together.