Good evening all&#33;<br /><br />It was 77 degrees today but we are supposed to get snow flurries Wed.<br /><br />The &quot;get-to-gather&quot; yesterday with  my wife&#39;s relatives went as usual.  Lots of talk, lots of laughs, and good food&#33;  That&#39;s a pretty hard combination to beat&#33;  The high light of the day was a bubble gum blowing contest.  Don&#39;t think I have ever seen a double bubble before yesterday&#33;<br /><br />My boxer is ding very well after her surgery.  She is using to &quot;bad&quot; leg about 50% of the time and it hasn&#39;t been a week yet&#33;<br /><br />Great day at work.  We talked about getting my replacement.  I am retiring in 2 years and it will take along time to train someone who doesn&#39;t have any experience in my field.<br /><br />Shari - My thoughts are with you.  I lost my mom a year ago Oct. and have lost two boxers.  It is not easy.<br /><br />Cheryl - We got a pre-lit tree last year.  They are heavy.  Hopw you didn&#39;t lose too many ornaments.<br /><br />Tonia - Hang in there and get that attorney&#33; <br /><br />Steve