well my happiness outshines my sadness this time. which is a good thing, i think. my happiness comes from my oldest son is coming here for christmas and will be here this coming saturday with his best friend maddie, his doberman. woohoo another pet to spoil, like dawson was. i can't wait to see them both. when i visted him 2 years ago, his girlfriend had 5 dogs she rescued, so i was surrounded with love. i had so much company during the day while they worked. from small ones to a great dane. i was in heaven. plus her 3 cats. i also got my tree up and the house decorated for christmas with the help of my helper tracy. the sad news came the other day when i learned about the death of my favorite musician for over 30 years, dan fogelberg. i have loved this mans talent, his music was beautiful and well written. he was very special to me, i went to every concert when he was in town, i have every album he ever recorded, pictures, etc. that a devoted fan has. he died of prostate cancer which he discovered in 2004 that went to his bones. he fought it for 3years but lost his fight on sunday 1-16 with his wife at his side. he is no longer in pain. but i'm sad he will no longer make his beautiful music which got me through many a rough times in my life. i probably sound stupid to alot of you, but i can't help the way i feel. if none of you have heard of him or listened to his music, i urge you to. he definitely had a gift. he urged all men to get checked out for prostate cancer so they did not have to go through what he did. i still can listen to his music but he will be missed by millions. on to happier news, my shopping is done so i am ready for christmas, thank goodness. i now need to work on my 100 list and get ready to party tonight at our christmas shindig. i want to wish everyone a very merry christmas and a healthier new year. and to the men out there, please be get checked out for prostate cancer, it is a simple test. any man at 50 or older. i love all of my strokenet family. you all mean so much to me.