Thanks so much to Ari/Ms. Attitude/Reading in Color for adding sparkle to the holidays by co ordinating the Reading in Color Book Exchange.  Lucky me received He forgot to Say Goodbye by Benjamin Alire Saenz. My giftor??  Susan/ColorOnline/organizer of the Christmas card exchange.Triple thanks Susan for the wonderful book, warm card exchange and for the special gift of friendship.

If you didn’t sign up this year, consider doing it next year, they’re both great ways to bring a little holiday cheer to even the most pessimistic Scrooge of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and any and all other festivals of light.

And a special thanks to the readers and friends who brought the little bucket that much closer to its goal. I didn’t make it to the goal, but it was worth the effort. Um, the bell is still ringing —————————->