Wow things are really ramping up here for the Holidays. I haven't been able to get on since the 18th, and then I had about an hour to try to play catch up. There is just so much to do to try to make this holiday great here. The set backs of August, September, and October have really dampened the season. I am trying to pull off a nice holiday anyway. I helped out a friend with her business so I could pull off some gifts for under the tree and make cookies. I know I will get some pictures of all of that. Bargain shopping has been the name of the game and now I think I totally understand why some of the people standing in lines to get into the stores. I heard a lot of the same types of situations as what we faced this year. At that point, while shopping, we all, including Dave's mom, kind of built temporary bonds and while we were looking for our stuff we would glance for theirs too and vice versa. Needless to say the shopping endeavor is over and the rest of the preparations need to be make. I don't know if I will have much time on in the next few days. I hope I can sneak some time in here and there. You have no idea how tempting it was to stop what I was doing this weekend and bring up the computer to go on. I want to wish all of you the most wonderful and joyuos holiday season. This collage is for you. The background was made with a botched shot of the Christmas tree. On the top is my crystal tree candle holder, next to that my favorite old time Santa, then my mosaic hurricane with a tea-light tree and my crystal angel candle holder. I love lights and candle light which inspired the contents of this collage. Much love and peace, Cheri