Morning all<br />
Tonight as for many years our family will spend Christmas Eve with my dear friend Anne and her family (over 30 years and our kids entire lives).  She is my friend who had the ruptured appendix this spring.  It began as an opportunity for her Jewish friends to have the &quot;fun&quot; of decorating the tree but as years have passed the novelty wore off and we arrive to a fully decorated tree - and wonderful festive food.  My the times have changed -- the little kids are now 21 - 28 years old - they have all graduated from college and the eldest has been married for a year and a half - on the other hand none of the older generation has changed one bit - ha ha.  Tomorrow it&#39;s off to Bob&#39;s sister&#39;s house for Christmas - while we don&#39;t celebrate Christmas ourselves for our entire married life we have honored Bob&#39;s parents by being part of their celebration and since they are both no longer with us we continue in their memory.  Well I best finish my chores around the house so that I can be free to enjoy the next few days.  To everyone who celebrates Christmas I wish you a Very Merry Christmas and to everyone I wish you a Happy and Health New Year.