I miss the Christmas of our youth, too! We have been so blessed...I wish for those days more than I should...I hope my kids will look back at their youth with as many happy memories as I have! I raked leaves yesterday afternoon for quite a bit, too. I did our yard and most of Jeanette's next door since Joe passed and she shouldn't be doing it. I couldn't help but think about all the same things, Jo, except I was remembering how much I have always loved raking. I love the sound of the rake on the cement, the crunch of the leaves as they are raked and the piles of leaves to jump into when its all done. I hate the leaf blowers now that are loud and smell. In the end, raking is so much healthier!

I love you guys and sure wish we could all be together for Christmas! I'll take Hilton Head, though!

Hey, Mike, did you guys get a package from Me, Jo, Ruth and Tim yet?

God Bless!

Grit