Hi,
I am in the middle of a computer problem but at some point I will return and introduce myself properly. You know how these instances can really ruin one's tenor and in fact, day, and I really want to have time to properly and without sounding perlexed and frustrated say hello and meet everyone.
I imagine most people are preparing for a holiday of one kind or another so I do hope whatever it is you believe and celebrate, Have a wonderrful holiday! Personally, we are getting ready for the Days of Light - Hannukah - but we also volunteer on Christmas day if others in our professions are working that day. Granted, we are both in a sense self employed but I work in medicine and academic work so can be on call. We also have a tradition here in the Jewish community of staffing the "soup kitchens" and other places on that Day so revered by so many so the usual volunteers or few employed people (though often they are operated from Churches) can celebrate Christmas. I do think actually it does represent the meaning of Christmas very well and we aways enjoy our day there. This does not of course preclude us from helping out at other times either! It's just that usually on Dec. 25 in the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the3se efforts are typucally run by the very small Jewish community. After all, Jesus was Jewish - I think he'd approve.
Have a great day!! And an ever more happy holiday!!!
Siobhan