Well, here it is, the new year.  For me, here, the final stretch.  Going back for good in the spring.  Job or no job, I need my family and they need me.  The Christmas break was probably the best 10 days of my life.  It was sooo hard to leave. 

I have a lot of work to keep me busy.  I'm gonna make some noise before I go. (Ahem, the good kind.)  Wish me luck.