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Every year, at about this time, my students and I have a flurry of Christmas commissions for family portraits. Naturally, I have waited until the last minute to paint my own youngest grandson, Graham, but I think I might have procrastinated so I could be with that sweet face just before Christmas. I was in California with him in September, and he is the best-natured little thing, always smiling, but this time I wanted to paint him with his mouth closed, This year I have also had to postpone indoor classes and am not traveling to California to be with my children. Luckily with FaceTime, I have been able to make suggestions with students' work, and see the Grands often, but still, there is nothing like being together in person. I love discussing everyone's portraits and miss "The Class" comradery. It's hard to not be with those sweet little people for Christmas as well, but we can all take comfort that this too shall pass. Somehow life is more precious now that we are forced to take nothing for granted. I am grateful for memories of past Christmases! We will make wonderful memories again soon! Merry Christmas!