Don't let your breath out too much--I don't know if George is actually entitled to use the cash he's offering. I think there will be a lot of backroom discussions this week. I'm listening to the weekly news roundup on NPR (Diane Rehm) and am interested to hear what they have to say about it. I've had half an ear directed that way, but I'll pay attention now since this has come up.

So much to do. I've polled the kids on their favorite cookies--I may bake more, but I'll start with the favorites first. Spritz, krumkaka, snickerdoodles, christmas trees (almond flavored), peanut butter cookies, etc. I love to have the variety, but cookies are labor intensive. At least they freeze well.

Today is warm, so I'm going to go put some concentrated lights on a couple of shrubs in the front yard to really make eyes pop when people see them. I don't do the whole yard, I do a few features because the lights are pretty.

I didn't list any eBay stuff the last couple of days--they would have ended on xmas eve or the holiday itself, not good shopping days, one imagines. But the days after the holiday when people are home and on the computer--maybe a good time.

SRS