[Oreo Kookey]

I'm sorry to have missed that. I saw the beginning when they were talking about the Christmas Tree having moved but then, unfortunately, I fell asleep for some much needed rest. I take it when I can get it. But it doesn't surprise me that they would do this. I'm thrilled when any on the small screen acknowledge Christmas as Christmas. Good for Charlie Gibson too.

Yesterday I received an email from Service Merchandise which was full of Happy Holidays messages and of course lots of things to buy. I immediately sent them an email explaining that I will not be patronizing any store that can't call Christmas what it is. Christmas! I know they probably don't care what I think but it is what I can do.

[hsrazorback1]

When someone at a store or on the phone tells me "happy holidays", I thank them for acknowledging Christmas as a holy day, which is where we get the word 'holiday'.