Say ... perhaps we should have TWO Christmas parties! One before Christmas and one on Christmas Eve. Actually I'm fine with what ever the rest of you want to do. I love the tradition of Christmas Eve, but I also know that Ryan and Lindsey would enjoy being with his family on Christmas Eve.

But, Camie ... I think I'm up to going shopping on the day after Thanksgiving. What about you? How early are you goin? Knowing you ... you're already through with your shopping. :) Maybe those of us who would like to go, should go as a group. That would be fun! Let me know what you think.

So ... here's my dilema ... after reading President Uchtdorf's talk, Lift Where you Stand, -- how, as a ward can we take care of 20 people in the ward who are over 80 years old, shut-ins, widowers, and failing health? I asked our presidency, this evening, if they would each choose a family in the ward and take them a meal next Tuesday, instead of meeting for a presidency meeting. Between the five of us we're taking in about 13 meals as well as visiting them, in one evening. I'm hoping there can be a way for our ward to catch the vision and do the same thing on a regular basis to help relieve the care givers and provide some companionship from the ward. So ... give me your ideas.

It's late ... got to go to bed. Actually I have to prepare a talk for Sacrament meeting this Sunday. It's on gratitude. More later.