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I’m hearing a lot about how different Christmas celebrations will be this year. Recommendations are to keep the gatherings small, keep some distance between people, wear masks, wash hands frequently and maybe even meet outdoors.

My family had a casual Christmas gathering at my daughter’s house Sunday. About a dozen of us spent some time together. All of the grandchildren were there except for the Connecticut granddaughter. We talked to her on a video call. Our menu consisted of takeout pizza from an Italian restaurant and homemade cookies.

We used paper plates and plastic cups. I’m sure grandd...