Well, another pandemic year is almost to a close, and while it's consumed our lives for almost 2 years, the advent of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines has helped return life to some sense of normality; at least for now. While 2020 saw us locked down to some degree or another, 2021 allowed us more freedoms, the ability to travel, and to socialize. And being vaccinated, and wearing masks when appropriate, we've remained COVID free since the virus hit our shores in early 2020. Long may that continue. Anyway, before you sit yourself down in a comfy chair, drink in hand to while away a few minutes reading this letter, we hope that 2021 was good to you (and hopefully better than 2020), that you’re in good health, and that you’re looking forward to the end of year festivities Unlike previous Christmas letters, this one will begin with a tale from the end of last year since it occurred after I’d written the 2020 news. As you may remember, last year’s card below had a se...