Thread:Lucky107/@comment-4059927-20171227100613/@comment-26358727-20171227180226

Oh, stories like this just warm my heart! In recent years my immediate family has been winding down on Christmas (we didn't even put up decorations this year), but all of the kids are adults now, so that's to be expected. Making that effort to give your daughter what you never had? That's special, Michael. At her age is when it means the most to the youngsters. I sincerely hope you never have a day in your life when you feel insecure about your role as a father to her because she's lucky to have you. There are a lot of fathers who could take a lesson from you.

That's not sad at all! I don't think I put it out there a lot, except for reference when I'm talking about the weather or if I mention family in another province. Rain? Does Seattle not get snow? We've got snow hills in my apartment's parking lot that would bury the second-floor folks in alive, and I know some homes out on the coast actually do wind up snowed in throughout the winter!

Ah! I've had a rough year and wouldn't want to talk weight, either, but I definitely know what you mean. And the kitchen counter is looming with baked goods and chocolates that will be haunting my dreams for months to come!