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Hi I am one of the lucky ones this year having Christmas the way it is described in popular songs and tales in the USA. Wind chill factor will be about -20 today. Temp is about 3 F. cloudy, overcast and a sprinkle of snow. Our neighborhood (about 30 square blocks) willl have luminaries lining all sidewalks and driveways from sunset on Dec 24 until dawn. Most of the trees and shrubs are wrapped in strings of tiny white lights. (The roofers will have finished replacing our roof, damaged by hail in May, if the snow doesn't increase) All of the family will gather at our home on Christmas Day. (3 sons and 1 daughter and the first time in seven years we have all had Christmas together). Drew (Prague, Czech Rep) and Derek, (Herrenberg, Germany) were on the same flight arriving on Thursday pm. Jon and Patti (Mountain View, CA) arrived on Sunday and Emily/Gary and Wyatt will arrive on Christmas Eve. We will have 36 hours with the family gathered around the table together. Christmas has had very special meaning for us because Christmas Eve marks the 30th anniversary of the day we adopted Emily....our first child. Yes, there is a Santa Claus and he delivers warm cuddly bundles in pink blankets and large red stockings! If my Sinemet holds out....I will be an active participant in warm family activities for the next week! Rita Weeks Lincoln, NE