...the teacher appears

[sage]

Hey guys...just doing a hit and run here...I'm trying to get to threads here and there but have to admit that I'm seriously overwhelmed with catching up!

Here's a universal thought for my DB pals:

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! A TOAST TO ALL OF YOU NEAR AND FAR!

Regardless of where one's sitch is, I think the "It's been a hell of a year" applies...I'm looking forward to the "newness" that 01/01/04 tends to bring in my mind...but I'm also trying to embrace that every day...regardless of the date.

I thought I would be able to spend more time on line pre-xmas but h's grandmother passed away so we've been spending more time with his family pre-holidays than expected. it HAS given me another opportunity to appreciate how THERE they are with each other...calm, loving, accepting....For the longest time I didn't recognize it because they weren't yelling their heads off!

We're doing well...I've been damn SAD lately...just the last few days in particular...to say that h has been wonderful (reassuring, supportive, loving) would be a dramatic understatement. I remain grateful for all of my blessings..and, of course, for finding DB when I did.

Special note to Michele: Thanks and happy holidays!

I'm not sure I'll be back before the 30th...I hope you all have wonderful holidays...wherever you are! I'm looking forward to catching up when I get back!

Sage