Short for Pigwidgeon, Ron Weasley’s first pet owl in Harry Potter. Widgie was a dwarf rabbit who didn’t get much bigger than this. His little ears were quite adorable. He was quite fond of Boo, too. He was her buddy.
Some members of our family are artists when it comes to gift wrapping. I assure you I didn’t do these exquisite examples. Mine are usually identified by the profusion of tape holding them together. (Photo by Rachel Williams)
Christmas cards seem to be a fading tradition. When I was growing up, my parents received several hundred and likely sent out a similar number. We do about two dozen, and that number’s shrinking. Here’s the design we mailed off last year, with a gold dust adhering to a rubber-stamped base. (Photo by Rachel Williams)
Our first rabbit wound up with the name Boo. She and my wife developed a special bond over the decade-plus we had her. She was happy to be held and petted for hours.
Building gingerbread houses is a holiday custom in our home, and sometimes even I get into the act. Here I’m cutting circles for the top of a miniature lighthouse. (Photo by Rachel Williams)