It has not been the best of years for many of us, myself included. I even thought about not celebrating Christmas at all, but then the words rang out from "Home Alone" " NO! NO! NO! this is the season of perpetual hope!!!!" So let there be hope and optimism, let the Little Things brighten your day until the Big Things come along. Before I go back to 24 hours of a "Christmas Story" I wish my readers A very happy Christmas!!!!