We drove our little pickup back to Montana; it will be more useful than the Tesla for the winter. Besides, the Tesla was still in the body shop. Thankfully, the drive was uneventful.

By this time, it was December and we were busy getting the house back up and running. Then we had to start preparing for Christmas. Our tradition is to cut our tree from near the house, with every intention of having a 6-8 foot tree but (again) winding up with a 10 foot tree. Here, Pauline takes an opportunity to relax in the calm before the storm.