I am reminded of a line from a Dr Who Christmas episode that speaks to mid-December as being a universal celebration of being "halfway out of the dark". I seldom give thought to the fact that this is strictly a northern hemisphere thing on Earth, and that on other worlds, this might not be a thing at all. Right now I am surprised that it's been so long since I posted here. A lot has been going on in my life. The best part was a trip to NM to see my youngest and the grandkids (especially the newborn!). One thing going to NM showed me is that, while there is a lot to love there, it no longer feels like home to me. There is a certain sense of loss in that, but also a sense of hope, since the reasons I came to CA in the first place still hold. Today Cinnamon is ill in a way she hasn't been in 5 years. I am very worried that this could be serious. I know she has hit the average lifespan for her breed(s), and this almost killed her as a yo...