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A safe and very happy holiday to all

Midnight is closing in on the Eastern Seaboard and Santa has sent the Sandman to do his work on me. Keep posting. All contests last until midnight Pacific Standard time for you folks on the other side of the country. Thanks to all our wonderful participants who gave their time and such great gifts.

I’ve loved spending the day into Christmas Eve with all of you. Whatever holiday you celebrate, may you have a safe, happy and joyous time. I hope the new year brings all you ask for and just a bit more. 

 

For those who have already been visited by Santa, take a deep breath, slip a little schnapps into your hot chocolate, and survey all the good things around you. Times are tough, but as long as we’re warm and surrounded by those we love, then we are very well off.

We will contact all winners via email and post the list to the blog as well. Good luck to all!

 

 

 

 

 

If anyone sees Santa, tell him that there’s still a guy complaining that his grandma got run over by a reindeer—and he got Santa’s license plate number. I hope Santa’s address isn’t current with the DMV. 

 

And to all a good night!

Tarah

19 Comments

  1. Colleen C.
    Colleen C. on December 24, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    Night! Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! 😀

    Reply
  2. Missy
    Missy on December 24, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    I love that show!! I keep singing that and the Grinch song all Christmas season! Hmmm…. now that I think of it, those probably aren't the merriest of songs, but they're still Christmassy, right?! Santa is almost here, I  think he's just getting ready to fill the stockings. Heehee!!!

    Reply
  3. Eva M
    Eva M on December 24, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    Thanks for a great Christmas Eve party!  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

    Reply
  4. Nikki
    Nikki on December 24, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    Thanks for a great party!!  Merry Christmas!!

    Reply
  5. Deb P
    Deb P on December 24, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    HoHoHo merry Xmas

    Reply
  6. Shadow
    Shadow on December 24, 2011 at 9:32 pm

    Thank you for everything! This party was awesome! 😉  Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! 😉
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  7. QueentuttsWorld
    QueentuttsWorld on December 24, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    Thank you for spending christmas eve with all of us, Merry Christmas
    Ronda Tutt

    Reply
  8. Tarah Scott
    Tarah Scott on December 24, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    Ok, my friends, I'm signing off. Moderation will continue, so rock on! Winners will be posted and contacted. Good luck to all, and see you around the water cooler!

    Reply
  9. June M.
    June M. on December 24, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    Hope everyone has a great Christmas Day.
    manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  10. Theresa Newbury
    Theresa Newbury on December 24, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    Loved it, Tarah! Thanks for being such a wonderful and gracious hostess! And forgive me if lack of sleep and too many sweets and sugars made me unbearable! lol. 
    Sleep well and blessings 2 you and yours!!

    Reply
  12. Michelle
    Michelle on December 24, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    Merry Christmas to you!!!  And I am very excited to report that I got exactly what i wanted under my tree………a Kindle Fire!!!!  Yay!!!:-)

    Reply
  13. Elaine Breault
    Elaine Breault on December 24, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    Have a good night and a great Christmas Tarah, you were awesome and taking the while day for this. Thanks.
    laineslite@ gmail dot com

    Reply
  14. Fedora
    Fedora on December 24, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    ROFL!  Thanks for the lovely day, Tarah!  We appreciate you hanging out with us on Santa Watch!
    f dot chen at comcast dot net

    Reply
  15. Gabrielle J
    Gabrielle J on December 24, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    Still up and hanging around! Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all have a very Happy New year!
    kakuchouakisame_19@yahoo.com

    Reply
  16. Zee
    Zee on December 24, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    This has been a wonderful Christmas Eve. I’ve met some great ladies, talented authors, excellent publishers. What else could a book loving girl ask for???

    Reply
  17. Jane
    Jane on December 24, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    Merry Christmas.  Thanks for all the fun.
    janie1215 AT excite DOT com

    Reply
  18. Susan Kohler
    Susan Kohler on December 25, 2011 at 10:55 am

    Merry Christmas, Happy new Year!

    Reply
  19. Joder
    Joder on December 25, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    Merry Christmas to all!  I hope everyone got just what they wanted!
     
    joderjo402 AT gmail DOT com

    Reply

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