I'm dreaming of ...


Christmas surrounded by family
Losing 40 pounds (ouch!)
Getting out of debt (double ouch!)
Finishing the decorating before the New Year (what are the odds of that?)
The kids having more kids
A gorgeous candlelight service on Christmas Eve
Hearing Ingrid sing on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
An early spring!
Friends and family correspondence

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