Please join our group Christmas hug

[JanetTronstad]

I wish I could reach out and give you each a Christmas hug. Failing that, I thought I'd start a group Christmas hug. Just sign in here and let us all know you're part of the hug. And give us a Christmas greeting, too.

Merry Christmas to all my friends here!! May God delight your hearts as you remember the baby Jesus.

[Melissa]

Great idea Janet!

Merry Christmas to everyone! ( waving from Kansas! )
I hope that all of you have a joyous and safe Holiday Season. =)

[JanetTronstad]

Waving back at you in Kansas, Melissa! I'm in Montana right now.

[Joy]

Merry Christmas, everyone! Rejoice in the birth of our Savior.

[Judy]

Merry Christmas to all from sunny Arizona!

[Nina]

Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year, be safe!!

[Mary]

Be Joyful and Merry Christmas to all of you and your loved ones! May this be the Christmas that is special to your heart. I just took a shower and put on my perfume so I am ready to hug!! Ha Ha! And a special one for Janet and her family. Greetings from Boise, it is cloudy and cold right now...but the fire is going!

[Jeani]

Merry Christmas!!! Xo

[Marianne]

Hope you all have a blessed Christmas and prosperous (whatever that means to you) New Year. It's been a wonderful year, for the most part. Greetings from northern Alberta where the sun has set hours ago, and the temperature is warming up!

[Barbara]

Merry Christmas from Indiana. I hope everyone has a wonderful time celebrating the birth of our Savior!

[Ausjenny]

I wish you all a very blessed christmas from Australia.

speacial thoughts go to Melody at this time

[JanetTronstad]

I love reading where everyone is from (not that I don't already know that for most of you -- but it's kind of cool that our hug can extend so far).

And special thoughts go to you, too, Ausjenny, at this time.

[Ausjenny]

Thanks Janet

[Carole]

Merry Christmas to all of you from Atlanta, where it's finally cold enough for a fire in our wood stove! May you all experience the joy and peace that comes from our Savior's birth.

[Wanda]

Merry Christmas from Alabama the Heart of Dixie!
May you all have a prosperous New Year with all good health.

[Lynsay]

Merry Christmas from PA

[Laura AKA Loves 2 Read Romance]

Merry Christmas everyone!! I hope everyone has a wonderful day and blessed new year. Right now it's 60 here in Texas and suppose to get warmer but a cold front will be coming in on Tuesday.

[Paula-O]

Don't leave me out...Paula O waving from Ga.

Merry CHRISTmas to all my friends at Dry Creek and also the ones that visit so often, we readers...
and especially to Janet for hosting the HUG....

[JanetTronstad]

Waving to Carole, Wanda, Lynsay, Laura, and Paula!

And Paula, I like the words 'hosting the HUG'

[Carole]

Like Paula said, I appreciate Janet for bringing us all together.

I've enjoyed the 3 or 4 Dry Creek stories that I've read so far, but I'd like to read the series from beginning to end. Do the characters overlap enough that it's important to read them in order, Janet?

Paula-O, it's good to meet another Georgia girl! I live on the south side of Atlanta. Where are you?

[Paula-O]

Carole, I am down closer to Savannah, Ga, you probably will see snow up there.

[Janet Marie Dowell]

Hugs from Canon, GA!! Merry Christmas!

[JanetTronstad]

Carole, the only Dry Creek books that I think are important to read in order are the Return to Dry Creek ones.

Good to see you all here. Special wave to Jamet Marie Dowell!!

[Caroline]

Merry Christmas, everyone!

[JanetTronstad]

Merry Christmas to you, too, Caroline. I'm hoping all works out to meet you in Spokane. Have you called again to try and reserve a room?

[Terri]

Greetings from North Carolina! Merry Christmas everyone!

[JanetTronstad]

Merry Christmas, Terri!

[Susan F]

A warm hug to each and every one of you as you celebrate the birth of our precious Saviour with your family and friends. I'm sending you snowflakes from Maine. :)

[Valerie]

Long, loving arms hugging you from Arkansas. Our snow is coming tomorrow so we're refilling the wood box and preparing for many fires in the wood stove. Much of our heat comes from it and since it has a glass door it's like sitting by the fireplace on a wintry evening. Hot chocolate and blessings,
Val

[JanetTronstad]

There's nothing like a wood fire, is there, Valerie?

[Valerie]

Nope. Particularly when my recliner presents the soles of my bare feet when I lean it back. Cozy!

[Janet Marie Dowell]

Special wave to you too, Janet! ((((HUGS))))

[Kathy]

Merry Christmas to all of you!

[Martha]

Sending big hugs from North Carolina. Merry Christmas, everyone!

[JanetTronstad]

Great to hear from you Kathy! And sending hugs back to you, Martha!

[Paula-O]

Valerie that sounds like a wonderful spot to read with your feet by the fire...I get cool when I sit and usually have a throw around me...

[Ausjenny]

christmas in Australia looks lovely this morning. nice sunny day with cool breeze. Feeling really good too.

[Paula-O]

You are always ahead of us AusJenny that is so neat, you get up to enjoy the day as we get ready to snooze...Hope Santa was good to ya...

[JanetTronstad]

Glad you're feeling good, Ausjenny!

[Ausjenny]

its been good went over road and watched brave i think it was

[Kimberlyisreading]

Paula-O wrote: "Carole, I am down closer to Savannah, Ga, you probably will see snow up there."

Paula- wave at Savannah for me! (my hometown!) and if you get the chance, have some Chick-Fil-A for me! lol! Merry Christmas!

[Kimberlyisreading]

Merry Christmas to all of you and your loved ones! May God bless y'all with His peace, love and joy in abundance this Christmas season. He is risen!!

HUGS!!

[Paula-O]

Kimberly I love Chick fila, will think of you with my next sandwich there....where are you that they dont have them-thought they were everywhere.

[Kathy]

Merry Christmas to everyone from Virginia!

[Carole]

Paula, Savannah is so beautiful and rich in history! I've been there a couple of times, but not long enough to really see very much. I love to read books set in Savannah.

Chick-fil-A . . . sometimes you've just got to have that chicken sandwich fix, not to mention their ice dream. And breakfasts at Dwarf House are a special treat!

[Mary]

We finally got one Chick-Filet in Boise (near Boise State Univ) and one near Boise and everyone has been sooo supportive! It's good and it is nice to have another Christian business out West! We have Hobby Lobby now also! Blessings to all of you as we near the New Year...Hi,Paula and Janet and Ausjenny! Everyone!

[Wanda]

You must try the Chicken Soup. It is the best ever.

[Kathy]

A great big hug from MN. Have a Happy New Year, everyone! Sorry, I missed Christmas. Busy and difficult times!

[JanetTronstad]

Christmas is not always easy, is it, Kathy? And it can be too busy. Glad you made it for the hug. I don't think we had anyone else chime in from Minnesota.

[Melody]

Thanks Jenny, I'm a little late, holidays have been rough, but I am here. :) Love and hugs from Utah!