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My prayer for each of you: May you find Joy, Peace, Love and Happiness in each moment of every day. May you be blessed with abundance of all that you need. May you be surrounded by family and friends. May you continue to discover all of those little Slices of Life to write and share with us. Merry Christmas!  Happy Hanukkah!

Goodreads summary:  " War hero John Puller is known to be the top investigator in the US Army’s CID. So when a family with military connections is brutally murdered in a remote area of West Virginia, Puller is called to investigate, and soon suspects the case has wider implications. As the body count rises he teams up with local homicide detective Samantha Cole. As the web of deceit is revealed, it quickly becomes apparent that there’s much more to this case than they had first thought. It is an investigation where nothing is as it seems, and nothing can be taken at face value. " Another fast past, excellent read by Baldacci.  I always enjoy his books. Finished:  December 20, 2014

Goodreads summary:  " Laura Sobiech tells the amazing story of how God used her son’s battle with cancer to touch the lives of millions. “Okay, Lord, you can have him. But if he must die, I want it to be for something big. I want someone’s life to be changed forever.” This is what Laura Sobiech prayed when she found out her seventeen-year-old son had only one year to live. With this desperate prayer, she released her son to God’s will. At that point, Zach Sobiech was just another teenager battling cancer. When his mother told him to think about writing good-bye letters to family and friends, he decided instead to write songs. One of them, “Clouds,” captured hearts and changed not one life but millions, making him an international sensation. But Zach’s story is not just about music. It’s a testament to what can happen when you live as if each day might be your last. It’s a story about the human spirit. It’s about how God used a dying boy from a small town in Minnesota ...

Next week it's over. I'm done. I'm retiring (for the 3rd time). Winding down Training Preparing Thinking Planning Wondering The last couple of weeks I've been training my replacement.  A challenge to try to tell her everything I do.   To show her what needs to be accomplished.  To share all the things I have learned over the past six years.  She asks "what's your routine?"  I laugh and say "whatever the days brings".  There are no set things that need to be accomplished - just be prepared for the day.  Only four more days to share all that needs to be learned. And after the training, after the worrying, after the daily routine - what's next? Everyone asks, "What are you going to do?" Hmm. No plans, whatever the day brings. Reading Making cards Scrapbooking Traveling Learning a new craft Annoying Hubby Embracing being retired and enjoying all that each day brings.  

As I addressed our Christmas cards over the weekend, I pondered... Should I just write a note in each card?  Should I just sign our names? or Should I write my usual Christmas update letter? I wondered if the family and friends that I send these updates to, really care about hearing what is happening in our lives. Then I thought about how I felt when I received a card only to have it signed and no news.  It makes me sad to think that some people only have time to address and sign a card, put a stamp on it and send it on its merry way.  I wonder what's happening in their lives that they are so busy they can't take the time to jot a quick note to let us know all is well. So, I sat down at the computer and composed a newspaper style letter with pictures to bring everyone up to date with what has been happening in our lives during the year. What do you do?  Do you just send a card or do you share the happenings of your lives with those you only have conta...

The day before Thanksgiving the house filled with chatter. Daughter, Son-in-law and  Granddaughters (4-1/2 years old) arrived, tired from being in a car for 10 hours. In came the luggage, the bags, the toys and books. Hugs and kisses. Let the fun begin. Investigating, searching, talking a mile a minute. "I just adore this bunny, Grandma" "This is so pretty, Grandma" "Can we play on your Nook, Grandma?" "Can you read me a book, Grandma?" A new place to sleep, an air mattress and bed on the floor.  Struggling to get settled in for the night. A day of thanksgiving,  A delicious meal (for the adults) A day of sharing and playing. Snuggles in the early morning for Grandma & P.   A whisper in my ear,  "I want to stay here forever". "I love you, Grandma". A little later, down comes M More snuggles & giggles. "I love you, Grammy". A surprise adventure on Friday. ...