Chapter 10 ~ December 20 Days of Auld Lang SyneFreda tipped the cab driver with a fresh $20 bill as the valet held the door. She swept into the lobby of the Hotel Saskatchewan, one of the original Canadian Pacific Railway hotels, its old world glamour complementing Freda’s own faded glory.
On her way to the dining room, Freda did a quick mental calculation to figure out how many years they had been gathering for this ritual, to exchange gifts, compliments, and gossip. Had it really been 69 years? The first time was for Freda’s Sweet Sixteen Tea. Back then, there were eight girls in their group of friends, but life had dwindled them down to just these three: Freda, Harriet Johnson, and Josephine Danchuk.
Harriet and Josephine were already ensconced at the coveted fireside table. They exch
