Janet, I just have to say you have made some really beautiful pages for people, you do a fantastic job, but the one that really takes my breath away was carroly, it is so beautiful, and represents her personality to a tee...you haven't done anything for me and we haven't traded but I just wanted to say thankyou for all the nice pages that I have seen, it is nice to read them all...we should do something really nice for you, it is good to have someone like you around..Thanks for all your work. Letha

Go to restaurant.com & put in your zip code, or the zip code of where you might like to dine, or that of your friends/family that you might like send them to, & it will show the dining places that have signed up. We even have two places in teeny, tiny Waurika! Signing up & printing out Feed It Forward's FREE gifting expires 12/31. So hurry if you want to participate. The certificates never expire, just the Feed It Forward FREE gifting is only in December. (I have some that are 3 years old that I was still handing out this Christmas.) Or you can buy discounted certificates year round at restaurant.com But why buy, when Feed It Forward gifts you right now for free? Happy Holidays

Hi again, all. I fixed the car - I've spent more on it in the past year than I paid for it 7 1/2 years ago but I've put over 100,000 miles on it, with not a lot of repairs through those years, so am happy with it. Still going to old step-uncle's place, but place has been sold and new owner willing to have me live there, as he only wants to use the land. If anyone has any questions about the system that I outlined above - ask here or email me. I think that you'll find it a very useful resource. One of my New Year's resolutions is to get a more flexible computer - with more storage, as I can't put more modern operating systems on mine (so have been using the one at the library for some time). Will use some of Uncle's bequest, I guess - I sent some of it to my long-deceased brother's three "kids" (now in their 40s), as I'd suggested to Uncle that he leave something to them, but he didn't get around to it. Their Dad and Uncle farmed together for several years when they were young while brother owned Grandma's farm, and brother died when they were in early teens, so they've known some rough times. Good wishes to all for the days, weeks and months ahead. ole joyful

Azzalea, your sis in law IS my sis in law. And during the early years of my marriage ~the women, not a man in sight~ would burn both ends of the candle to try and get the holidays in gear. Moving many years down, I seem to be the lone person who still enjoys finding that gift that represents the person its given to. I MAY pick out a gift they don't like of course but I do try to be thoughtful. Everyone else has gotten to the point where they seem frustrated with the whole idea of gift giving. When they do give, my kids thank them and I end up wondering what I'm going to do with the girls new gifts of 8 lip glosses with added glitter, chocolate pudding hand lotion and new jewelry box (when they already have one OR two extra, given to them last year). So I'm the grinch or not, I'm going to do a new idea for gifts. The aunts and uncles can give charity or nothing. I didn't say this before but I have rules given to me too. I had a college basket for my niece and was told by my sis in law that no gifts to the college children. I ended up saving everything and giving it to another girl in college. I was so sad because I spent several hours and many days thinking of just the right things for my neice. Sounds like we are all butting heads about now. I hope we can come to some agreement. As far as traditions, sheesh, the inlaws don't have much to speak of. Like I said, the woman buy cook and feed the men,as they sit there like playdough with smiley faces and do nothing. The kids play in the basement. Boy would I like to implement some traditions but the best I can do is to make traditions for my family of 5. If I tried to force the all my ideas on them during a get together ,,the will snub the idea out like a cigarette.. They LIKE doing nothing. Yawn, so since I like my dh, I will endure being bored.