Can we call you Mrs Claus? With all that snow, you'll feel like you are at the North Pole already!

HELLO i just was reading you blog an i thought it was great . Ito have a cold .Hope you get reed of your cold .Have a nice christmas .

Have a great visit with your parents. It is great they are able to get on a train and come see when in their 80s. Another good bit of news is that you come from good genes!

The hat story is a great one. It is always a good thing when you can make some else's day.

Last week I saw an interview with Michelle Obama where she said her 10 year old says there must be a Santa because there is no way her parents would buy her such good stuff.

hello Mrs claus:

Barry is making so many kids happy during christmas time. I am happy that you are going to be pampered by your parents when they visit you. I know my mom still treats me like her baby.

Asha

Kathy,

Well Mrs. Claus I think that is just super that you have a transformation in your household each year Whoohoo!!!

You''ll need to get out Sasha's antlers so she get her share of the attention.

I hope you have a terrific visit with your folks - how neat.

You have overdone yourself!! Decorations up and all already and over the river and thru the woods to kathy and barry's house they all come! They know the way because kathy's hospitality is more than okay!!

That's it for rhyming. Have a good time with your folks. It won't be easy if they are in their world and don't acknowledge yours. Just remember it's not about you. Keep your every-ready smile on your face and have some holiday cheers . Hugs, Leah

Miss Kathy,

As I began sporting my reindeer and santa socks I thought I know I'm not the only geek who wears seasonal socks. I'm sure my friend up in Boston has trees on her toes. I tried to talk John into a 4' tree to put on a table next to the fireplace. From outside who'd know and who cares? but that would be too easy and how then could you complain about being overworked?

I'm happy you're all decorated and set to enjoy the season. Don't lop that arm off on me. We still have cyber CIT planned to do together and it doesn't work unless you have 2.

Love,

Maria

Appreciate that table top tree. Yesterday Yul Gibbons decided wouldn't it be nice instead of using the artificial prelit and infusing smell with a wreath, wouldn't it be fun to search out and cut down a tree? Ummmm NO Need I even mention where I spent yesterday? Schlepping through a tree farm on a 28 degree day is not exactly my idea of a nice day out. I was offered a ride on the tree cart with the hacksawand when in an attempt to maintain some dignity I declined, I was warned try not to trip over the stumps. After returning home and thawing because I have such core strength and balance, my assistance was enlisted to hold up the tree as it was mounted in the stand. As I did I thought surely there must be some Christmas tree karmic zap. But what? And then as he strung the last box of LED lights that he just had to have I heard it. These lights have no shunts. One goes out the whole string goes. There it was tree karma $200 worth of lights down the drain because all they are now are a sore point as he anticipates the demise of his tree with the poof of one small bulb. just walked passed grumbling...just have to make it throught the next 3 weeks.