Christmas Shout Outs!

To Ed Wagler, who was mad because I hadn't given him a shout out yet. He makes an excellent turkey stuffed with duck stuffed with chicken stuffed with bacon stuffed with bacon. Ask him about it.

To Shoko, who is a great ambassador for Japan and who hosts us with tireless enthusiasm and love for friends and Japan.

To Takahashi-san, aka Wendy, who is like my Mom at the Board of Education Office, and brings me treats and snacks daily.
To Kayo, my "oneechan" (elder sister) and supervisor at the office who frequently brings me presents of candles (during typhoon season), kerosene pump (for my kerosene heater) and curry mix with English instructions printed out so I could make my own curry. And also for being wonderfully weird and funny. Offices worldwide need more Kayos.

To all y'all at Shantz Mennonite Church who sent me a lovely little care package that arrived exactly on Christmas day! Thank you for the flouride toothpaste!

To my Mom and Dad whose nest is now suddenly empty. You won't miss us for long. Dad, now you can blare Bach and Mozart as loud as you like! And Mom, you can watch as much figure skating as you like. Also, you can spoil Dad since he is an old man and it has been approximately 100 years since he has been spoiled like a child on Christmas day. Actually, that's not true, he's spoiled just to have a family like us, right? Love you!