I know I've been MIA lately...but...

[XUfan]

...love you all!! And I hope that this holiday season...no matter what holiday you celebrate...is joyous and wonderful for you and your family and loved ones!

I've been trying hard to adapt to my new schedule, which leaves me less time for HCW. I babysit for my new baby granddaughter, two days each week...and the older grandkids one day. So, that doesn't leave me much time for cleaning, laundry, errands, and anything else!

I'm trying to find time to keep up with everyone here. I know I owe lots of you a long, chatty PM. Because so many of you are so good at sending them to me! Be patient!! I'll get to you!!

I'm hoping that, after the Christmas rush of shopping, cleaning, cooking and planning...everything starts to slow down! Then I can spend more time here! Until then...I'm thinking of all of you, wishing you the best that life can bring to you, and yearning for a day when I can just hang out here and catch up with all of you!!! I miss you all!!!

Also, I couldn't have gotten through this Christmas season without some wonderful trades and RAOKs from a lot of you!! You've made my grandkids and stepdaughter VERY happy, I'm sure. And I'll be very happy when I see their faces tomorrow morning! (our Christmas is Christmas Eve this year). I'm forever grateful!!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

[cheynesnana]

Merry Christmas Carol!!! I hope it's fabulous! I lubs you too! ;)

[chitownmelli]

See what chey did there, she said Christmas Carol :D hee hee

Merry Christmas, XU, it's okay that you are busy, we all get busy. We all still care about you a ton too and we will all be here when your new schedule evens out :) That must be wonderful being able to take care of the kiddos, it really is the best job in the world.

[rbunnymom]

Merry Christmas Carol. Enjoy your day tomorrow. I am sure it will be joyous. I am around here less nowadays also. Sometimes life takes over. I miss everyone too!

[meggers]

Merry Christmas...ahem...Carol!

[Coupon_Momma11]

Merry Christmas. I think that a lot of us have been around here less with the holidays quickly approaching. Hope you enjoy your holidays and enjoy the kids faces tomorrow opening presents. We are also having Christmas tomorrow as well because we have my step-son and he has to go back to his mother's tomorrow night.

[Cathy]

Merry Christmas Carol! It was good to see your post. I'm sure a lot of people here watch for your postings like I do.

I know you helped me this year with your comments on my problem. I bet a lot of people have been helped by you. You're a kind soul.

I hope you, and all who read this, have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! Cathy

[XUfan]

Thanks everyone!!

Right now, I'm waiting for my son and his family to arrive. Today is our Christmas! I can't wait for them to get here! The house will be full of excitement!!

I'll keep popping for a few minutes here and there (probably not today!! LOL!), and hope to balance out this schedule soon! I guess it's a good thing that so many coupons are expiring soon, so I haven't really needed to make a bunch of trades. And since there haven't been any inserts last week and this week, I haven't had to try to keep up with them either! So that's a good thing!

Thanks again!!!

[summermay]

I did miss you Carol. Watching grand babies is such a joy, been doing some of that myself. Hope you having a wonderful night with your family.

[queenofthehivemomof5]

Merry Christmas, Carol! Everyone is busy this time of year. Enjoy your time with your family!