Hey, Wendy:

Guess everyone is busy getting ready for Christmas. We're in high, high Spirits, here. We're ahead of the curve this year, so we're not as stressed as we've been at previous Christmases. How relaxed are we? I can take the time to clean my office. I've confirmed that there is a floor, and that my desks have tops. It' a good feeling, getting everything sorted out and put away. Part of my problem is that when company is coming, we "temporarily" store stuff in my office. "Temporary" is a few weeks less than forever. I've got a big stack of bags behing my office door that I'm going to put in the garage "temporarily." They went behind my door, temporarily, a year ago.

One strange thing that happened yesterday is that I left two Christmas cards and a card and check in our mailbox for the mailman to pick up on his rounds. In broad daylight, in the middle of a sunny day, someone noticed the flag up on our mailbox and took the cards. Stealing Christmas cards? Eccchhh! Of course, whoever stole them was looking for money. I immediately put a stop payment on the check, so they probably won't be able to cash it. What a way to celebrate Christmas!!!!!!!!

You know that Santa Clause was watching.

But, that didn't dampen our Spirits. It was no news flash that there are some desperate people out there. They may need Merry Christmas wishes and prayers more than any of us.

Now, we're heading off to pick up some groceries. Ruth has already made a gigantic batch of tuna cakes, and an enormous pot of potato salad, and another of barbequed meatballs. Now, it's my turn.

Gott run.

Ruth is calling

Jerry