12/23: early grocering etc.

...because I woke up at 3:30 a.m. and couldn't fall back to sleep.  So I went to the store soon after it opened, and I was grateful to beat the rush that no doubt developed later in the day.

My early start also meant that I took my walk on the ridge at a slightly different time, and I got to see one of my neighbors, who showed me the little waterfall he's constructed on his property.

I cut my morning walk a little short, since I planned to go to the dock later for sunset.  I did, and even though the sun wasn't able to push through the cloud cover much, I'm glad I went.  Neighbors' holiday lights cheered me as I walked back up the hill in the growing dark.