Thanks all for keeping the good wishes coming!
I just returned from dropping dd at MSP. She gets to spend one week in complete "spoiledom" with her grandparents in Miami.
Ds is thrilled to stay home and meet up with his high school buddies.
And me, I guess I am chopped liver...

Merry Xmas Venezuela from Sunny South Africa!
Good travels (& lots of reports) to all Fodorites in 2009!

To good health, a loving family, supportive friends and peace to all. Best wishes from West Vancouver with the snowiest and coldest holiday season since the 60's. Linda

And the same to you Tod and BowenLinda!
Tod, how are the World Cup preparations coming along?

What a great thread - thanks Venezuela.

When I read 'warm' holiday greetings I immediately thought of blue skies and sunshine. We are spending Christmas in Strasbourg where it is unbelievably cold. Today the wind has icicles.

Kay
(An Australian living in London, holidaying in France and missing the warmth of home.)

Best wishes for a splendid holiday season and a healthy new year from Highland Park, Illinois, USA, to all Fodorites. This site is absolutely priceless to me, with its up to date travel info and advice. Thanks to all for your various contributions that keep my travel dreams going! After I get my new knees this Spring I'll be able to begin making travel plans again. Until then, I'll continue to travel vicariously through all of you.
Eve

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from San Clemente, California! Hope you all have a wonderful 2009, filled with fun travel!