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I've continued the virtuous tradition of spending a week or two with my parents (and extended family) in Indiana, over the Christmas season. It is always a good time, and an excellent opportunity to rest, relax, and prepare for the coming year.
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I've attached some photographs from the trip below.
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The lovely winter scene of Los Angeles (Century City), from Mount Saint Mary's pool. Elizabeth and I went there a week or two before departing for our respective families (in Indiana and Colorado).
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My little tree, decorated another year. I've had that since grad school. We had discussed getting a full size one, but time ran out.
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We had our Borlik-family Christmas Eve celebration at my Aunt and Uncle's house. Not only was the tree well-stocked with gifts, but we also had the culinary expertise my cousin, Mike Borlik, the sous-chef of one of South Bend's finest restaurants. (Oddly enough, The Carriage House does not seem to have a website.)
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That's actually NOT a burqa.
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Christmas night, at the Borlik house.
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Traditionally, we go to my grandfather's house on Christmas day, and have dinner there.
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My dad and I, relaxing after another hard bout of vacation.
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My family, celebrating another New Year's Eve.
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There is no better way of starting off the new year than with a shiny hat and a measuring cup to hold one's drink.
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It is my dad's 60th birthday, and so we had a nice dinner for that too. It was another excuse to get the family together.
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The Borlik side.
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