Happy Holidays!

I hope this holiday season finds all my family and friends looking forward to a better 2002. This has been a year of surging emotions for us all. The sadness of the events in September left its mark on all of us. Our family has heavy hearts as cousin Lori tries to sustain her children after the tragic loss of her husband Greg. Unexpected and unintended results of the vicious attack are the emerging stories of courage and heroism. There is an awakened sense of patriotism, generosity and even more kindness, trust and faith than ever before. Perhaps it's okay to grieve till our hearts are squeezed dry and not be so jolly this year, but deep down inside, in that very quiet place, we are thankful to live in the best country on the planet and that the reasons that make it great, also make it vulnerable.		Rosie serves up Christmas cookies at the office.   Cindy enjoys cousin Kathy's newest grandson, Trevor.
Cindy and Mike at home! They're both happily working in NYC and spending weekends at Home Depot. The Callahan clan is large and they enjoy visiting with their wonderful family. I visited Todd in Oregon for Thanksgiving. He's busy with his foundation which is working with the State on medical marijuana issues. Click <here> for the photos.	I was fortunate to be able to have many reunions this year. My Garden City High School 40th reunion took place in October (I was 2 when I graduated). It was wonderful seeing old buddies again. Check out the photos at: http://www.tennislbow.com/gchs1961/
	My Thanksgiving trip to the Northwest included visiting cousins Wendy and Johnny in Bellevue WA, and their daughter Nina and her family in Portland, OR.
I hope you and yours enjoy a wonderful holiday season and a happy, healthy and productive 2002. Love, Rosie!