~ Merry Christmas Laura ~

        What a great deal winnin that $100.oo at work. Great timing eh. Good luck on that bonus thingy too fer as long as it lasts. Every little bit helps.

        Wow!! This last month has bin a real distraction for me. {battling it out with the censorship Nazi *grins…*} You’ve dang near writ more in the last month as ya have all year. Sooo good ta hear ya didn’t stress yerself out over the Christmas thingy this year. I do recall ya makin mention ‘a certain anxiety last year, ‘n all’s I can think ‘a that is it just sucks so much ‘a the fun out ‘a it all. I like the thought ‘a “one big gift” just fine. In favour of it really. Fer the little guys, it’s a chance ta reacquaint with the concept ‘a sharing ‘n provides em with an activity complete with interaction. Have ya’s had any knuckle busters happen yet??? If not … Trust me!! It’s air-hockey!! … It’s gonna happen!! *grins…* I can see where it might be difficult ta figure out just what ta get so’s to please all three, so I spose ya better start keepin an eye ‘n ear open now fer next year. I mean Hey!!! No reason ta think next Christmas won’t come as crazy fast as this year, right?? It’s just around the corner!! Yikes!!! *ducks flying objects, chucklin…*

        I liked ’n got a chuckle out ’a that bit about the “lip service” as well Laura. Glad ya left it in. Cheers to an excellent celebration New Years Eve, ‘n best wishes fer all things good in the coming year. Take care ‘n will catch ya later.

        Ciao Belle …

~ Smiles ‘n Festive {{{Huggies}}} ~