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I'm feeling considerably better than I was earlier. In a few minutes, I'll be off to spend Christmas with the folks. My kid cousin is visiting this year, and her head will explode when she gets her iPod. Mom gasped when I told her how much it cost. I said, "Yeah, and you owe me half!"

May the holidays treat you and yours well. See to your friends in need, so hardships will bring us closer together. Tell someone you love them (while sober). Eat pie.

I should be back tomorrow night or Wednesday.

calling relatives on the phone

Me: Bendición.
(This is a respectful greeting to an older relative. Literally, Blessing. Short for "I request that you ask God to bless me.")

My Aunt: Dios te bendiga y te proteja y te haga santo -- que trabajo le va a costar.
(May God bless you and protect you and make you a saint -- it'll take Him some work.)