Caio, ZL

Mary, I’ve been asking that about Japan and other countries where we have a ‘presence’ (a large one) for years now, no one ever answers me, hopefully someone will surprise us both and give us details on why this ‘presence’ is necessary…(not!)

I love New Year’s rituals, though I have only one, putting a written wish in my red wishing jar, but I’m going to add the bubbles this year, like that…let go of certain things from 2009, send out good wishes for 2010…

Ruth, I am still interested in the right relocation opportunity, the devil is in the details so if you have any please contact me here or personally, there are other people in my life that need to know the program if I’m to move anywhere…thank you and happy new year to you also.

Evelyn, love your article re: breastfeeding and its benefits for baby and mama, but your mama’s sensitivity to a lover’s touch, hmmm, well – it made me smile bc someday, for me at least, it’d be cool to share that info with my girl if she really wants to know, hope we have that kind of communication. Sounds like you two do and it makes me look forward to our adult convos, I sure don’t have them with my own mother and that’s both our loss.

Everyone have a great New Year’s Eve if I don’t stop back in…I happen to dislike NYE, it’s amateur night out there and I’m a pro ; ) so I stay in and eat pizza and watch movies, this year I’ll also be kicking someone’s tush at Wii tennis bc I am that good ; )

Caio for now, Zen Lill

Happy new year world.

Janet

In all the back and forth, it’s easy to lose sight of what this incredible breakthrough really means. But consider this: This Christmas, there are millions of Americans without health insurance who risk losing everything if they get sick.

There are mothers and fathers who wonder how they’ll provide for their children because an illness has wiped out their savings. There are small business owners who worry that they’ll have to lay off a long-time employee because the cost of insurance is rapidly rising.

If we finish the job, all this can change. We will have beaten back the special interests who have for so long perpetuated the status quo. We will have enacted the most important piece of social policy since the Social Security Act in the 1930s, and the most important health reform since Medicare in the 1960s.

In Decembers to come, millions more will have access to affordable coverage. Parents will have the security and stability of knowing their insurance can’t be revoked at a moment’s notice. And the skyrocketing costs plaguing our small businesses will be brought under control.

When you make calls, write letters, organize, this is the change you’re making — a better life for your family and for men and women in every state.

There is still more to do before I can sign reform into law — a last round of negotiations and final votes in the Senate and the House — and I’m counting on your help every step of the way. But for now, I hope that as you celebrate this holiday season, you remember that the work you are doing is making our union more perfect, one step at a time. For that, I am grateful to you.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays,

President Barack Obama

P.S. — Organizing for America supporters are signing a note of appreciation to all the senators who have worked so hard to make this possible. I hope you’ll join them:

http://my.barackobama.com/SenateLetter

The new carts, whose cost is included in the monthly $10 pickup fee, will help Solid Waste Management identify active, paying customers by utilizing new technology
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Okay that takes care of Agat. We have at least 17 other villages to get on board.

Hafa Adai

Anna

Oh and Michelle did you get my card? I mailed it without a return address because all the ones with it came back.

Happy New Year