Good morning everyone and MERRY CHRISTMAS.


Wouldn't it be nice if we could all be together this morning in some big old house with a huge fireplace? We could sit around in our jammies - have our hot drink (or cold) and tell our stories?

My brother is bringing his family here around noon - Sydney is almost three and Lindsey is now nine. I bought Sydney a train. It is really a cutie - the train goes over a dragon and through a whale's mouth. There are little chips that you clip on to the track and it triggers all kinds of sounds. It will stop for the cow crossing and you can hear the cows moo - it stops at the station and you can hear people talking.

Why am I going on about this stupid train? (notice how I have transferred the stupidity to the train from me).

I thought last night, Oh, I can put this together - why leave it for my brother. It took me over two hours to figure out how it went together. Once I realized I had the dragon backwards that was a big help in moving forward.

But you know trains - connect one piece of track and another loosens. Finally, well after midnight the train is together and works. I was exhausted. Who had the idea to buy this stupid train?

I kept saying to myself - this is for a small child - she will love it - and it is Christmas.

How I pray that this holy day can be peaceful - there will be no attacks anywhere and we can enjoy our families.

Much love to you all....................