<!--sizeo:6--><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--coloro:#993300--><span style="color:#993300"><!--/coloro-->MONDAY - December 17th<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><br /><br />Good morning Crazies.  The winter storm is over (for now) and so far so good - we stil have our power on.  The trees are completely ice coated - really quite beautiful if you can sit inside and enjoy the view but hopefully they can defrost without taking down any power lines.  Many communities around us are without power.  The wind really howled most of the night but seems to have calmed down some.  Hopefully I will be able to get out and get a few things done today.  Deb is away on business so I will have a lot of babysitting to do this week.  I will be just as glad as she is when this new banking system goes into effect at the end of the year and all this training ends.  <br /><br />Sue - just how big is Pappy?  You be careful carrying him with your sore back.<br /><br />Tonia - that is great that you have heard from your supervisor.  Hope it all works out for you if that is what you want.  (perhaps a phone call from a law firm helped a little??)<br /><br />Rose - all those cookies sound so yummy.   I wish I could bake like that all day long.  I&#39;m sure your family and friends love all those home baked treats.  <br /><br />Jackie - I must admit, as much as we all complain about the snow here, it makes for a pretty picture at Christmas time.  Your &quot;cold spell&quot; would sure feel good here right now and Jim would just love putting up all the Christmas lights and decorations in a pair of shorts.  <br /><br />Steve - continued prayers heading your way for your friend and his family.  You are a great friend to be there for them at this difficult time.<br /><br />Time to get Jim up and moving.  This is a work week for him so I will be able to get his Christmas gifts wrapped and finished.  <br /><br />Hope everyone has a great day - make it special, share a smile and most importantly stay safe.