Such a nice thread. Such a pretty title.

It's been a year. More hospitalizations, more health setbacks, but, for a change, we might have found the actual cause of something instead of just treating symptoms. Love them drug side effects.

Mad props and heartfelt thanks to all the Buffistas who have comforted me and kept me sane.

Hello, new thread!

I'm putting a prezzie in the mail today! I hope it makes it in time!

I have finally decided what my secret santee is getting, but it will probably be late getting there since I now have to purchase it, wrap it and mail it and some of it is coming from the interweb. I may send it in two parts.

The gift for my giftee should (I hope) be done in a few days.

This year has had mixed reviews as far as I'm concerned.

I already sent my gift. I needed to get that done first so I could figure out with the heck I'm getting my family. I think it's all picked out but I just have to buy the stuff.

2004, in a quick blurb, seemed just that - a blip on the radar and me scratching my head saying "Where the hell did the year go?"

I'm neither secret nor Santastic, but wanted to post to wish 2004 a warily ambiguous don't-let-the-door-hit-you-on-the-ass goodbye. If it's been a year full of both good and bad, was it just a year?

2004 was like Belzer's routine about country music...I play it backwards I get my dog back, my cat back, my van back, and my country back. But I have done a lot creatively so I'm proud. "You killed my puppy, 2004. Prepare to die!"

13! Don't think I can jinx myself any more for next year than I did for this one, but I sure can try!

My favorite number is actually 13 and really good days happen on Friday the 13th. I'm jealous.

I've never been in the top twenty of a thread before. This makes me unreasonably happy.

My Secret Santa gift just needs to be mailed! I'm so excited about sending it, I keep forgetting I'm getting one, too.