Stress of the holidays is increasing

It is unbelievable that Tiger Woods would do anything as foolish as falling for a celebrity hustler whose ability of earning a living is showing off her overabundant body to the paparazzi and managing VIP operations for several high class night clubs from the New York Hamptons to Las Vegas.

Hopefully Tiger's only sin was to be in the same city and hotel where she was while he golfed in Australia as the paparazzi and tabloids tried to find anything they could and twist it to what they want in order to sell that sleaze sheet.

It's possible that his wife saw what the Enquirer had printed and became enraged and took to his head before he could say anything.

If he cheated, yes, shame on him. If he didn't, shame on the tabloids. Stuff like this causes more harm than good. Even if he didn't do anything, who wins? The tabloids.

Let's leave the man alone until there is proof, not rumors and hope the Enquirer is wrong and gets sued for millions.

Good luck, Tiger.

Christmas spirit
With only 22 days left before Christmas, I am gradually creeping into my yearly doldrums and depression, which tries to spoil the cheerfulness that the season should bring.

I begin to realize that I will again not have the opportunity to have my children and their families visiting with us at some time during the Christmas holidays. It takes some time for these thoughts to subside as I concede to the impossibility of it happening because of the distances we are apart.

Still, the worries of the season start to overcome what should otherwise be a joyous time of the year.

I will need to start shopping soon or else will not get the gifts in time to get them wrapped and mailed to everyone. I worry that I will not be getting the right type of gifts for the grandchildren because I have not seen them in so long a time.

Will I have enough money for the costs of the gifts or should I just get everyone a gift card and hope they understand how confused I am about what to get. I worry that they will just think I am just too lazy to go shopping.

Worries, worries, worries
I worry about inviting family who live close over for a Christmas dinner. I worry that because the PW's son cannot be invited because of where he is stationed and how she will feel. Today I started worrying about whether to start sending cards to all my friends and family and to those who I deal with in my work. The list has grown to an unbelievable number. What if I forget someone important?

The home parties are starting and we haven't even started to think about throwing one ourselves. When should we do it, and more important, who do we invite without offending others who we know very well? Should we throw two parties and when?

Am I going to fight the gaining of several pounds aging this year? I still haven't taken off the 10 pounds I gained last year.

Maybe I should try to be the designated driver this year at the parties and dances we will attend and not imbibe in the spirits which last year haunted me as I began to realize some of the things I did the night before.

Who will I need to apologize to this year?