All I can say is POOR MAX!!!  (I'm watching the Grinch and I'm focusing on his dog, Max, who was forced to become a reindeer...)  Happy Holidays to one and all... I'm sure my "very bad MS day" will not continue after today.  I'm taking far too many drugs for spasms in my back, and most importantly, I have nothing that must be accomplished tonight.  I'm going to relax and enjoy the Grinch and maybe a bowl of ice cream! Tomorrow will be a day on the farm with few responsibilities.  I just have to shove the turkey in the oven, make mashed potatoes, and make broccoli--oh, and cheater rolls: rise and bake... Simple!  Compared to Xmas Eve of appetizers dinner, it will be easy tomorrow.  Tonight, we had crab stuffed mushrooms, spinach/archichoke dip, pork pot stickers, cut veggies, olive tray, and chips to dip.  That was alot of chopping, forming, and cooking...  I may get wild and crazy and do something with a bag of chocolate chips as well... Then there are the PRESENTS!  I have a hugewag box that is very heavy!! just waiting for me to rip into!  Ok, there are some small presents as well (one is a bath set--I always get one of the those), some with odd shapes.  Guy is a good present-picker so I'm sure they will be good.  I hope he likes what he gets, but he is so hard for whom to buy... I admit that I had meant to get bonz for the puppups and I failed to remember today in town... They won't care as I have plenty of nikniks and Breathe Busters...  They will be happy! I hope every one of you finds peace and love on this holiday as those are the important things.  Love to you all and thank you so much for coming into my life... Who could have thunk it? xo Cj