Mike and I trudged up the snowy stoop to Maggie’s house. I
was carrying several gifts for Grant and Annabelle and had gifts for Claire,
Sarah, Maggie, and Jamie in a bag slung over my shoulder. Mike was holding a
dish of my stuffed mushrooms and a couple bottles of wine.
I chose my outfit very carefully for the night. It was a
black dress with long black sleeves and a conservative neckline. It went to
just above my knee and I was wearing thick black tights and black shoes. Mike
had commented that I looked like I was going to a funeral so I threw on some
Christmas ball ornament earrings, put a gift bow in my hair, and changed my
shoes out for some shiny red pumps that matched the earrings and bow.
Maggie greeted us at the door.
