I had a Baby Tender Love. She was my favorite baby for years. I'd put her in a bath and wash her hair and my Mom loved that her hair always came back all nice and fluffly and shiny and beautiful. I had my own little crib for her, too. Oh, memories...I see some of the stuff on ebay, from time to time. I look up old games I had as a kid and they're there! I'm SO tempted to buy them, but my daughter (kids in the techno age) would poo poo them, for sure! My kids hate our "old" Christmas shows saying they're "old fashioned" and weird. Except for the Grinch and Charlie Brown. No pixar animation...They should make them over doing the Pixar stuff. Happy Christmas paula

For the beautiful shawl/scarf. It's SO soft and warm. Something I need desparately up here in New England now that I'm freezing ALL of the time! Happy Holidays. paula

Give yourself time. Tell your bf that you have not been by yourself in __ __ years and you want to try it for a while. ( after all who says he can't visit... lol ) As far as the alimony I would take it as long as he is offering it and also the pension. You could always put it away for a rainy day so when you really need it you will have it. Tell your family they haven't been in your shoes so they don't know what you have been thru . If they can't give you support you don't need the negativity... Good Luck, Sandy

I LOVE getting presents!!!! I won't lie and anyone that says they don't enjoy it isn't telling the whole truth I absolutely loved opening all the stuff you sent me! (shhhhhh don't tell but I think they will all be my favorite presents ) and I LOVE surprises (sorry Paula) Okay donna honey pay attention - - I take 4 strands of white lights and wrap them tighly around the trunk of the tree (most of the time scratching my arms up to no end but it's worth it) then I put the colored lights on the branches of the tree - the lights can NOT blink! I can't deal with blinking lights on my tree - it drives me crazy (crazier than I already am) I just adore Christmas - it makes me feel like a little girl inside and I think I smile the entire month of December - I have always tried to make it the most special day for my girls and so far it's worked! love you lots...Linda

finally, someone who likes to receive!!! Well you are Ms Christmas aren't you!! Would you explain how you put lights on your tree on the inside and then the outside??? That is so beyond me!!! You are so cute - such a little Christmas girl!! I hope you Christmas is really special for you this year Linda! much love donna