Here He Is

This is Jonathan. I got to see him twice while visiting for Christmas. He is still all scrunched up and baby like but he is sweet. Good boy too, not one sound from him as he just snoozed most of the holiday away.

Genetics

Here is my niece Marina. She won the gene pool lottery and got my personality. Time will tell if that is a blessing or a curse. In the meantime, man do we laugh a lot together. She slept over my parents house on 12.23 so she could be the first to see me on 12.24 - how very sweet and cool is that!

Perdido y Encontrado

I lost my Spanish tutor. He was really good and I was happy with my progress. He was very reliable and took it seriously, although he did laugh at me a lot. Well he sent me this strange email that he suddenly moved to NYC - kinda odd but he was kinda odd in general, albeit still a great Spanish teacher. Plus we all know my inexplicable affinity to "kinda odd". Well cuidate to him -- Michelle be on the lookout! I did though turn a negative into a positive. I asked mister as I have always known he has the best bilingual skills of anyone one I personally know and he said yes, very enthusiastically. I never asked him because I feel awkward to speak Spanish in front of someone I know - hence the reason I can just blab on and on to people in TJ. So I will get to continue my progress, get better at speaking Spanish in front of people I know, and will see mister. Miguel will be missed but I know he will do great and I am happy how this all turned out.

I Didn't Forget

I decided as a small Christmas present to take a break from yesterday's weight post only. Everyone says I should not be so hard on myself so I made that decision even before I landed in Boston. Instead I focused on my family and friends and having a truly wonderful Christmas and boy was mission was accomplished. I am now back home and on the wagon again -- this journey is far from over. It is funny I have been talking a lot too about times so long ago as I get to the bottom of all this. While back east I walked a lot just like many years before. It was strange to see their house's - it was like walking in a memory. My memory is really not at all times as bad as I tell people. It actually can be vivid and constantly present. My age and I still could not shake the old worries although I know it is 2009. Anyway - I got some great stories and pics - will post them soon.

The Weary World Rejoices

Merry Christmas! I truly love you all.

I Just Keep Repeating, "But I Get To See My Family"

Boston

San Diego

Thank You Celeste!

Hi there Celeste - I got your Christmas card and it put an incredibly large smile on my face. One it is great to hear you are doing well - you looked like you are having a blast on the trike with Mike (that picture just rocks)! Secondly your words of encouragement were especially touching. Sometimes I forget that people other than me actually view this and to know that you do and hear you support me is phenomenal! So many, many great things in my life are connected to Lechmere and you are definitely one of them. You are an incredibly special person in this huge world of average people. I wish you and all your family a beautiful Christmas!