Afternoon all. Lots of little things getting done today in preparation for our cruise. The house is all clean, why I don&#39;t know as the kids will dirty it of course. LOL Howie will fill the car on the way home tonight and we&#39;ll be all set. I can&#39;t believe that this cruise is becoming a reality after the last 4 months of ups and downs. I really thought we wouldn&#39;t be going but the day is coming and everything is stable in our lives again. Thanks again to all of you for your support, don&#39;t know how I would have made it without all of your prayers.<br /><br />Cheryl sounds like you got some good bargains at Penney&#39;s. Hope Greg liked you hair. It must have been quite a shock for him.<br /><br />Yes Steve it is almost Thursday&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; Glad to hear your Boxer is doing well. I&#39;m sure she&#39;ll be up to speed in no time.<br /><br />Marylou glad you got the turkey put away and the decorating has begun. Hope your day with the kids goes smoothly. I&#39;m a bear without my morning coffee so I sure understand how you felt this morning.<br /><br />Jackie welcome back to Florida&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; <br /><br />Carmen we&#39;re thinking about you today.<br /><br />Sue enjoy your decorating.<br /><br />Joey I hope you like the Monarch and have a good time.<br /><br />Tonia I&#39;m the cookie baker but nothing too fancy around here mostly standards as we make hundreds of them and give them to neighbors. Around here the coconut macaroons are a big hit with the men and the candy cane cookies are pretty popular too. <br /><br />Well off to do more little chores. I&#39;m hoping to be all done before dinner. Have a great day everyone&#33;<br /><br />