So, tell her what she wants to know; she'll find out anyway.

I sent 113 holiday cards out this year. Every year the list gets longer. I don't know how. But it does.

I usually have cards printed or buy 6-10 boxes in after holiday sales each year to keep up. As I said, my list has gotten really long, but it goes back to teachers from secondary school (15 years or so) because it is the one time a year I actually make myself sit down and talk to all the people I should. It’s sort of my annual show of gratitude for all the folks who have helped me along the way.

My biggest challenge at this point is keeping straight who gets what kind of card (Christmas secular, Christmas religious, Hanukkah, generalized holiday, etc.) I have an excel spreadsheet that gets transferred and updated year to year, though, which helps!

I'm also big on the hand made gifts -- I crotchet scarves, I bake cookies, I make CDs.

The point is, I'm fairly engaged in the celebration of the holidays.

So it makes me a little sad when no one enters my holiday drawing! Seriously, folks. Click on the link. Enter the drawing. Make my holiday. I promise there will be unexpected goodies!

"You can't find her?
that's when she's gone looking for you.
And she leaves you too much room
and it makes you feel ignore.
Don't let it go.
You won't say you love her.
She will see it in yours eyes; she'll know.
So, tell her what she wants to know;
she'll find out anyway."
"Tell Her What She Wants to Know," Sam Phillips