And don't forget your Postal People. In the US most are not allowed to take any vacation leave in December up to Christmas Day. Some of that is changing now but it is still the senior-most members who have that advantage. Christmas Day is, of course, a day off but the mail continues to move and the day following Christmas can be twice as demanding as a normal day. These guys work hard. If you can, put a little treat or gift in your mail box for your carrier. Take a box of choclates down to the staion. Let them and others know you care. I usually take them a 10 pund sack of oranges.

Then there's your Doctor, the Pharmacist (Chemist) and a few other who give you services through out the year. Merry Christmas all!