var options = { attributes: { rel: 'nofollow', title: 'click to open', }, className: '', format: { url: function (value) { return value } }, ignoreTags: ['a'], validate: { url: function (value) { return value; } } }; var str = `Billie and Arthur and Catherine (Murphy) and I were planning on spending Christmas in Montreal. We all had hotel reservations at the gault. We had also made a date to spend an afternoon with Phyllis Bronfman Lambert. Billie hadn't Arthur and Billie feeling all that well as a result of a minor stroke about a month ago. He had been recovering sufficiently for us all to think we might be able to go. But his afib up for a few days. Arthurbeen feeling well and Billie and Arthur decided it was too chancy to go to Montreal`; document.write(linkifyHtml(str, options)); ]]> var options = { attributes: { rel: 'nofollow', title: 'click to open', }, className: '', format: { url: function (value) { return value } }, ignoreTags: ['a'], validate: { url: function (value) { return value; } } }; var str = ` Catherine and I wholeheartedly agreed. Instead, we went to Williamstown to have Christmas dinner with them. Billie also invited Judy to com as well. (see Judy Linn, December 24,25, 2019 in Visitors) We arrived at Billie and Arthur's around 2:30 pm. I unpacked the car. Judy and I went off to the Clark Museum for a short time (they closed at 5:00 pm). Catherine stayed at Billie and Arthurs to help with dinner. A friend of theirs from Pittsfield also came to dinner. Here is the dinner menu that Arthur prepared: nn-Christmas Eve, 2019-n -Fish DinnernWilliamstownnWith Wine in the spirit of Estiatorio Milos, Montreal (Where we always go for Christmas dinner when we are in Montreal)-nnAntipasti-n-Awsyrtiko,Santorini, Greece, 2018 (wine)-nn-* Smoked Mussels from Mains n* White Anchoviesn * Alex's Sprimp with Horseradish Saucen imported from Allentown, PennsylvaniannEven More Fish Course(s)nMalagousia & Assytikp Blend, Ktima Gerovassilou, Greece,2016nn*Littlenecks steamed in white wine and shallotsn*Steamed Lobstersn*Baccala with Potatoes and onions (Arthur didn't serve this because he thought it didn't turn out well)n*Cathy's Stewed Calamari with Spinachn*Poached Salmon with Caper Dill Remoulade Sauce (Arthur forgot to serve this)n*Butternut Squash Risotto with Leeks & Sage (Arthur didn't serve this)n*Fillet of Halibut with Hawaiian SaucennSaladnMoscato d'Astin*Watercress, Pistachio and Orange BossomnnDessertnMoscato d'Asti, Cascinetto Vientti, 2018, &Lemoncellt nn*Cousin Andrea's Tiramisun*Brownies with Almond Whipped Creamn*Cheesecake`; document.write(linkifyHtml(str, options)); ]]>