Today is the twelfth day of Christmas; the day we celebrate the visitation of the magi. It is the bittersweet end of the holiday season. For years on this day I'd put away the decorations, frighten a few dust bunnies, and make two loaves of panettone. The first one my family would eat almost before it cooled. The second we'd bundle in a tea towel and take to Carolyn and Val's house. We'd butcher a Christmas carol on their doorstep until they invited us in. We'd sit on their sofa, admire their lovely nativity and chat for a bit before heading back into the cold night. We had to give up this tradition two years ago when we moved here. I miss it. I miss them, more than I can express. I designed this block for them - a reminder of the star that led travellers from the east.
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