Trying to not be MIA...

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Okay Cousins, it's Thursday and we're almost ready to ring the Christmas Bells.  I've had more work lately than a semi-retired person should encounter, but always grateful when the check is deposited.  Actually I don't know what semi-retired is supposed to mean or look like because most of us never stop working at something, and hardly any of us have the luxury of not needing to.
I am personally not getting in much writing, but am hopeful that the New Year will provide a little more time for that.  Is anyone else experiencing that? Sometimes life truly does rearrange our plans and free time.
We had a really good Round Robin, Twas the UNCLE Before Christmas; many thanks to all of the writers who participated and the readers who cheered us on.
12 Days of Christmas is still going on.  Stop in and share a favorite Christmas memory with all of us.
Don't forget to utilize the Archive, it's at the top of our page in Section VII.  You can go back and find stories from previous Christmas seasons as well as all of the postings from our entire history.
Whether you're observing Christmas as a person of faith, or from the aspect of its enchantments and joys as a place of peace and sharing, I hope this season will bring something special into your life.  Some of us have families, other of us are part of a smaller sphere.  The light of Christmas is something that ultimately shines within us, a shared joy in the simplest offerings or the magical sense of awe as children wait for that mystical elf.

My tree is loaded with ornaments that remind me of my childhood, but my heart welcomes the Christ Child.  We all have something in our hearts that I hope will warm and comfort each one as the day approaches.  For you all I pray the blessing of Christmas, the Peace of God's Spirit and the Wonder that is Christmas, whether past, present or future.
Merry Christmas

Day 11 of the 12 Days of Christmas Project

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   Yes, we're all busy

   as the holidays will be here
     in the blink of an eye.

It would be wonderful
if you could take a moment and please
 leave the gift of a comment beneath the tree?

The twelve days of Christmas project.

ALL the cousins are welcome to visit and share a memory of
past holidays as a comment, and
leave it as a present under the tree.

Doesn't matter if you celebrate
Christmas, Chanukah, or Kwanza
Youre welcome to join in.
It's not just a
Christmas tree,
it's a symbol of happiness!

There's nothing like our treasured memories, they're gifts
that will be with us always!

Give someone a smile with one of your favorite personal
memories, anectotes, or stories, songs...anything from your
past holidays,
OR even what you're looking forward to this year!

Time to get into the Spirit!.
There's only one day left
for the Christmas project!

"Revenge Solo style" a non-challenge story

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Illya knew Napoleon’s retribution was forthcoming; he just didn’t expect it so soon.

It wasn’t even Christmas, and given Solo’s love of the holiday, Illya was sure he was safe until after January 7th, the Russian holiday.

But no, he was wrong, very wrong…

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