Lon:

I have not be logging on very much with trying to get ready for Christmas. Last year I was so very ill that I was just about in bed for most of the winter. This year I have a new attitude and started shopping in July and finished up before it got cold here in Maryland. Today I did cards which has flared my shoulder and neck but it felt so great to keep in touch with those that I could not send cards to last year. I am praying that my oldest son will decide to come home with his wife for Christmas eve dinner. For so reason he is angry at me since June 1 and will not return my phone calls or e-mails. Any prayers you have for resolution of this mystery would be appreciated - even if he does not come home I would be so very happy if he would call and explain. I do call him once a week and leave him a short message that I love him very much.

It was great to read your words of wisdom and I am sorry that I have not kept in touch more often.

Mary Alicia in Maryland

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