Basket.

Well, Christmas came and went - not that it's anything to me except more and better food, but I hope everyone to whom it was more than just that had a nice holiday.

I called on Saturday to wish my grandmother a Merry Christmas, because my entire mother's side of the family is Catholic, and rather devoted Catholics too. She asked me whether I had ever thought of becoming a Catholic. It was a difficult moment, because I'm a committed atheist, which is a fact just about everyone close to me knows. I've always been extremely open about it - except to family. It would have been most horrid of me to tell my dear grandmother that, so I replied that I would think about it. Her health is not good and since religion is such a major part of her life, I did not and do not want to take the risk of shocking her.

It was a difficult moment, nonetheless. I don't like lying, even little white lies such as these. I always believe in being honest and forthright. But sometimes, we do need to be false for the greater good. That's just life.

In any case, A01C gathered at Christmas for the 3rd year running, a tradition I intend to keep going for all eternity because we always have such a good time. Truly, the best moments in life are spent over a good meal with a bunch of people you care about most deeply.