I had both my sons at home for Christmas, and that's always a gift...

But in addition, I got a wonderful surprise: sixteen individuals and couples--many of them Mudcatters--got together and bought me a beautiful piece of art I'd been publicly coveting for a couple of years now. It's a remarkable turned-wood piece made by 'Catter Bill Day, who really knows how to bring out the hidden beauty in a chunk of wood. No verbal description can do it justice--you'll all just have to come to my house and see it! I'm really overwhelmed that so many friends think enough of me to do this. The best surprise I've had in years.

Love to all, Nancy