I apologize for being silent the past few weeks. I went south to be with my son Harold and family for Thanksgiving. Son Eric and his wife Julie drove us down, and it was a grand visit. Together at our Thanksgiving feast were two sons, two daughters-in-law, three grandchildren, one grandson-in-law, two great grandchildren, two dogs, two cats, and a partridge in a pear tree. The food was great, but best of all was the opportunity to share our love.

I flew back to Baltimore on December 1st, arriving shortly before midnight.

Since my return I have been very lazy and elected to stay away from the computer keyboard, but soon after Christmas I intend to begin inflicting my opinions on you again. It will be an interesting year.

Merry Christmas! God bless you all.

Sandy