Wishing you all a beautiful day!

The presents are all opened, paper is strewn from one end of the house to the other. The kids are louder than a stadium full of people. LOL We actually broke down and got a kitten too. What were we thinking? :) I worked my butt off literally (lost 31 pounds LOL) and paid cash for Christmas. I know I have been missing for a few months and I have missed you all. Retail being what it is, I have been able to work 5-6 nights a week and it has been rough, but fun and rewarding too. In a few weeks we will be cutting back to 4-5 days per week and if I find a sitter for a few mornings a week, I hope to be around more. I had intended to only work until Christmas but plans have changed. This just *might* turn into a career. :) For the most part, everyone is happy and healthy, although we are fighting a respiratory bug right now. This too shall pass.
Thanks to all of you for the lovely cards, letting me know you are thinking of my family. My apologies for not sending any out myself. I hope to send out greeting cards soon with pictures of the kids, to those of you that have asked (yes Jo, especially you!). It started snowing here around 2 AM, so we are having a white Christmas!
I hope you all are having a beautiful holiday season and a wonderful day. You are in my thoughts.
Lots of love and hugs,
Michele

We have a "white" one! 7" and more coming. Glad you had a good one, take care of everyone. Get well.

Gloria

Greetings, Michele, and Merry Christmas! Wow, you have been working really long hours and am so glad that it rewarded you, and now you can look forward to cutting back a bit. I wish you and your family and loved ones a most blessed Christmas and glorious new year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Michele! Congratulations on the weight loss, girl! WOW! Good job! And getting to pay cash for Christmas ~ smart move. May the New Year bring more happy times and blessings to you and your family!

Merry Christmas to you too Michele,

It is 8:30 am here and we haven't opened anything because no one has showed up yet. lol They are to arrive around 9 am.
We sure have missed you, but knew that you were a very busy lady at this time. I hope all the girls, and you, got everything they wanted for Christmas.

Wow, that's a lot of weight you've lost...trying to catch up to me, huh. (LoCal) hehe

It's going to be in the mid 60's here today with no rain, as predicted.

Hope to see you around here a little more often.

Merry Christmas to you and family,
Donna

ps, I didn't get my darned Christmas Cards out either...oh well

Hey, Chele! GREAT to see you here again! Congrats on the weight loss, girlfriend!

Merry Christmas Chele, we miss you something fierce!!! Take care of yourself.

Michele...I miss you...and the girls pictures..couldn't you post a wee one of the pandemonium at your house today? It would make me have more Christmas Spirit if I could see lots of strewn paper...and happy kids playing with their "take". Kiss each of them for me...and keith and Donna sends their love too.

Love & Hugs

Jo

Merry Christmas and a happy and blessed 2003!

Hey Michele...good to "see" you. Thanks for the post and I sure to miss you. Wishing you and yours a blessed new year! Hugs...

I too have missed talking to you Chele. Your children are so cute and I am sure that was a treat even to tired "old" Mom to see and hear them playing with their new toys. Here's to a great and Happy New Year and one which is filled with blessings for your family. Hugs to you and all the young ones. ((((((((((()))))))))))))))))

Badseed, what does one need to do to get on the photo list? I would love to have a photo of your little princesses, and I would put it right on the fridge door so people would ask me who they are and I would get to talk about them. I am really sorry I didn't get to go to roundup to meet all of you in person. Isn't it funny how we feel so drawn to people on this site? You feel like my people, and your girls just possess me. BTW, how is that sweet DH of yours?