I made the topic a question so it will technically 'pass muster'. What I really want to do is wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May you be close to your family (either in reality or in thought) and have many blessings to share and count. May the New Year bring you many happy events and fantastic travel adventures. I'll not be around for a few days- having surgery Christmas Eve morning to remove a bunion and fuse my big toe joint. Don't know when I'll be able to be up and at the computer to post much. But I'll follow on my IPad when I can. Blessings, Peace and Joy to all of you, your families and the world. (we all need it)
Toni
Posted by
SF Bay Area, CA
2030 posts
Thank you, and good luck.
My wish for the new year is for all governments of the world to support the interests of the majority of their citizens.
Posted by
victoria, Canada
11507 posts
Good luck to you and quick recovery,, and my wish is my 16 yr old daughter is home for Christmas. She had surgery on the 20th and we hoped she'd be home today but some complications have set in and now we just want her home for Christmas.. she is however recovering so we may likely get our wish!
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32348 posts
Toni, Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year, and a speedy recovery from your surgery. I can very much relate to your experience as I've also been in the Hospital post-surgery at this time of year. Many Happy Travels in 2013!
Posted by
2539 posts
How about the continuation and even expansion of international high school student exchanges? Our village annually hosts six or more students from around the world and it's a fantastic experience both for the incoming students but also the local students. In a small way this promotes world peace and understanding. There's a great video clip focusing on a student from last year at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q1v6bV2Js0
Posted by
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2772 posts
I echo Ken's wishes for a speedy recovery from surgery. I hope it's a Merry Christmas for you!
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33773 posts
Hope you can walk easily soon, Toni, and a Merry Christmas to all... less than 3 hours now until the tiny reindeer are pressed into action here in England...
Posted by
Frankfurt, Germany
9208 posts
Heal quickly Toni so you can come back onto the RS forums. The moon is shining quite nicely now in Frankfurt, and as I was walking home about 10 min. ago, I am pretty sure I saw a sleigh and reindeer flash across it. It happened so fast, that I am still not totally sure about what I saw, but darn, it sure looked real. So, Nigel, they are are on their way to your house next! Merry Christmas Everyone!
Posted by
Bergamo, Italy
118 posts
Thanks Toni Merry Christmas and a Happy 2013, which here in italy we hope will be better than 2012.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Posted by
Nashville, TN, USA
3864 posts
Toni, Best wishes for a trouble free surgery and quick recovery. Hope you will be walking and back to normal very soon! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, and to everyone else here! My Christmas wish is for Peace On Earth, and may we all show Good Will and Kindness toward one another all through the coming year.