Thanks GBO, Soup.

GBO - glad you will be wearing your goddess bracelet! I'm so jealous - I love to travel, almost got to go to Istanbul once but it fell through - someday though!

Soup - sounds like your Xmas was good. I have a feeling this is going to be a great year

Did I mention what I got for Xmas? H bought me a beautiful Hawaiian bracelet that says "kuuipo" on it - which means "sweetheart" Also tickets to a funny play tonight for the two of us It's called "Late Night Catechism", and since we both went to Catholic schools growing up, we should get all the jokes

And my buy of the month - while in Mammoth, we went to the Bass outlet store - they were having a sale, 50% off their already-discounted prices on shoes - so I got a great pair of stylish, high-heeled, semi-pointed toe black shortie boots for $25

This morning I sent S18 off by himself on a plane to Atlanta to visit his best friend for a week. His friend moved away 1 1/2 years ago, but they still talk every week on the phone. He's excited and since he's not the most independent kid, I'm excited he's finally mature enough to fly by himself He's the kind of little bird you have to shove out of the nest!

Have a great day, everyone!

Ellie