Saturday 1st. Upon rising, we found gifts from a secret Santa. As per custom, we met after Lauds to exchange New Year’s greetings, and pick up a calendar, or two. We had a wonderful lunch together, and shared stories of friends old and new. Sunday 2nd. In one of Brother Leo’s first dreams of the…

Wednesday 1st. Cook Simone is making some meat pies, to set aside for Christmas; two varieties. Thursday 2nd. Bede was looking at some of the heating units today. Some parts of the monastery are warmer than others, like the Chapel. Friday 3rd. With rain, and outside temperatures just above normal, a December salamander made his…