I'm thankful for so many consoling friends here on LCT. Thank you Karen, Diane, Jim, Margo, JoAnn, Betty, Wendy, Donna, Sue, Marcie and Another Kathy for your messages.

Margo, yes, I had a few good cries on the 31st (our home is full of Puffs rather than Kleenex.) It is a good thing we had no plans to go out on New Year's Eve.

Yesterday afternoon my sister-in-law phoned. She is doing much better than I expected. I'm very thankful for that. Also,yesterday was our 44th wedding anniversary and Bill took me out to one of our best restaurants to celebrate so 2009 is off to a beautiful start.

Yes, we have spent a lot of time reminiscing during the holidays and this has helped a great deal.