Holiday celebrations are definitely in full swing in our household. And, I’m happy to be able to share this Christmas with family and good friends.
It has been a very rough year – what with this being the first Christmas since my Dad passed away… and a host of other difficult moments in 2008.
So, I just want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU for being there with me through all the many different moments of my life this year – the good, the bad, and the not-so-pretty. Although I may not share every detail of my life online, I know that I share enough with you all to be aware of the wonderful support and friendship that you give to me. Especially as you share of your own stories and parts of your life with me. So, for that and more, I am grateful.
And, whatever kind of year that you may have had in 2008, I hope that the coming year will bring you more joy and fulfillment.
With this, I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas!
P.S. – Just wanted to say a quick thanks as well to everyone who mailed in holiday cards. Really, really appreciate it! As you can see, we’re proudly displaying them as part of our holiday decor in our home. 
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jen 12.25.08 at 7:48 am
Merry christmas to you and your family Shai. Has been good getting to know you via online media and once in real life.
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stanley 12.25.08 at 8:53 am
Merry Christmas to you,
I enjoy visiting and reading your blog, and your photos.
May the Lord continue to bless you and your family.
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Eper 12.26.08 at 11:38 am
Merry Christmas to you and your family too, Shai! And may you have a better 2009!
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Heather 12.26.08 at 3:40 pm
Hi Shai,
A late happy Christmas wish to you and your family.
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Em Dy 12.26.08 at 7:00 pm
Merry Christmas to you, Sasha and the rest of the family!
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redlan 12.27.08 at 3:28 pm
belated Merry Christmas and advance Happy New Year to and your family!
So creative of putting christmas cards sent you as christmas decorations!
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Dexie 12.28.08 at 3:23 am
A late Merry Christmas greetings
. Wish I have your mailing addy, would’ve loved to exchange Christmas cards. I hope to do it next year 
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André T 12.29.08 at 2:05 am
Thnaks for that!
Now it`s time for some work
Wish you and all readers a great new year!
All the best,
André T.
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Kari 12.29.08 at 2:18 am
I hope you had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed yourself! I’m back in my own time zone today and trying to get settled in again. Now I just need to make it through New Year’s Eve and my birthday and I can exhale. LOL!
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Christine 12.29.08 at 5:36 am
hi shai…merry christmas from my family to yours…no snail mailed xmas cards from us this year (not much anyway) but I hope you received the family newsletter i sent to your gmail add…
i’m hoping we could meet in person someday and finally see Berns after all these years!
C xx
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AndreyM 12.31.08 at 3:29 am
Nice Christmas tree Shai! I have the same
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Shai Coggins 01.02.09 at 11:29 pm
Thanks for all the return Christmas & NY greetings, everyone. Love hearing from all of you. Hope you all had wonderful holiday celebrations. And, I wish you all a fabulous 2009!
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