<!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro--><!--sizeo:6--><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><div align='center'><u><i>SATURDAY - DECEMBER 27TH</i></u></div><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><br /><br /><br />Good morning Crazies.   We had another great Christmas yesterday with Dave &amp; his family.   Santa did visit the Connecticut part of the family and apparently those grandkids were very very good all year also.   The 4 grandkids played so well together all day and then they all went to Aunt Debbie&#39;s for a sleep over.   Original plans were for them to be back here before 7AM for breakfast and then they were heading for home - stopping at Camelback along the way for their first day on the ski slopes and some long promised ski lessons, however it is raining out and forcast calls for rain most of the day so I don&#39;t know how the day will go.   The only disappointment yesterday is that Heather called last night and they had to cancel their Sunday visit to us.   I was so looking forward to seeing them but guess I could really use a day out of the kitchen.   They will come next weekend instead.  Both Heather &amp; Cait had a great Christmas they report and are glad to be on school break for nearly a month.<br /><br />Joey - HAPPY BIRTHDAY - hope you have a wonderful day followed by a great year.   <br /><br />I can&#39;t believe so many of you are already taking down your decorations.    We leave ours up til Jan. 6th (Little Christmas) and even then I hate to take them down.     I love sitting in the living room just lit with the tree and night.    <br /><br />Carmen - If your job were eliminated because there was no further need for it, I&#39;m sure you would all be dancing in the streets - but to take this service away from little children because of budget cuts is just atrocious.   I certainly hope they find the money somewhere to keep your unit going.   Unfortunately it is needed by the most innocent of our country - our children.   What are these politicans thinking?  Surely they could cut corners elsewhere. Maybe they should donate their expense account money to the unit - that should keep you going for some time.      OK - off my soapbox - glad you are back posting and hope you are feeling better.<br /><br />Jackie - your recipe sounds like a keeper, especially with the ham I cooked for dinner today.   Sounds yummy.<br /><br />Robert - hope all is well with you.   We miss you - come back and post.<br /><br />Ed - safe travels back to LV.   <br /><br />Andrea - packed up Crazie last night - she will be on her way Monday morning.   Have fun with her.<br /><br />Steve - sounds like you all had a great Christmas.   Good luck with your Dad and his new remote.   I&#39;m sure he loves his new TV.<br /><br />Time to run to the grocery store - forgot juice yesterday and the kids will be arriving shortly for breakfast.   Also have to run an get some glutten-free waffles for Colin.   I hope I can get them in Giant because Wegman&#39;s (where I know they have them) doesn&#39;t open til 8AM<br /><br />Have a great day and make it special.    We will be trying to put this house back in order after the kids leave.<br /><br />