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I think I just figured out the true reason why we've always gone to England for Christmas with my parents - our lights just came to life and wrapped themselves around Chip. I couldn't even get mad at him for destroying the living room trying to get out of them. Now to figure out what was more heart wrenching during that entire fiasco - his whimpering or the girls crying because their puppy was being hurt. He wasn't actually - just a few patches of fur got torn out.

He's getting extra treats after dinner tonight.

Today was such a busy day, very productive!

Care package for both our mother sent out, care packages for some of the mates in Steve's regiment. We managed to get the tree up and lights on the house, and now just sitting on the couch lounging before bed.

I never realize how much I really wanted this till now.

Well damn. Guess wishin' on a star ain't so bad after all.

Woke up this mornin' feelin' pretty damn good - no aches or stiff joints. Took one look in the mirror an realized I lost about twenty years - and some weight too. Haven't been this lean an' mean since the Corps.

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