The holidays, for me, were full of joy and friendship. It was also, beyond hectic – they were chaotic, in many ways, so sorry I haven’t been around to wish you all a Happy New Year, so a day late, and several dollars short, I wish that 2012 brings you joy, peace and love.

Our weather has been remarkable, a very dry December, and temperatures that are defin

I tried again several times over the holidays to upload the photos for voting for the photo contest, and I am just not having any luck at all! I don’t know what is going on.