just making it in under the once a week posting restrictions.

we're on a brief break between visitors...helen and fran left friday (and had an adventure-some trip home); barry and carol and lena arrive wednesday for christmas. and we are still working on the christmas surprises, gifts and cards. the big question is: can we get stuff for the west coast in the mail in time? or will we bow to the 'as long as it's postmarked before the 25th' syndrome...only time will tell!