It's the night before Christmas
and all through our house
all three of us are stirring
with no thoughts of a mouse...

Pat's in his recliner
and I am in mine
while Max is sleeping
and dreaming something fine....

No - I won't go on with any additional verses!

Here we are by the lake...it's so quiet and peaceful. And lonesome! I told Pat tonight it is so great that I am happy with him because if I wasn't it would be sad to be here on Christmas Eve! Lucky me...when it is just the two of us, the world is still great! I hope that Skype will provide a peek into our kids and grandkids Christmas Day tomorrow...I can't wait to see them!

We wish you the Merriest of Christmases wherever you are and with whomever is joining you!  May you have the gifts of good health, enough wealth and an abundance of happiness!