As some of you may know I sell Teddy Bears for a living - mostly mail order. Anyway, I had my first order from Iraq a couple of weeks ago, a woman in the US forces ordering a bear for her room mate.

Anyway, I just got the most lovely email from her as her bear has arrived, we may not agree with the politics of it all but the service personal themselves deserve support whether UK or US. It's made me think about those away from family and friends this Christmas, especially those in troubled regions.

Anyway, that's my bit of Christmas mush for the season ......

And I must have a bit of good karma as I've just sold my Rover Mini Cooper that's been for sale for 3 months too - so now I can get the driveway done

ahhhh, how nice .... there I was thinking it would be a post about you peeing in your pants.

As one of "those away from family and friends this Christmas, especially those in troubled regions."

I would just like to say thanks for the sentiment.

At least it's a very pleasant 26 degrees, so not all bad news

Well, I just had an email back from the US soldier saying they will order another bear when they get back from their next mission - lets hope it goes ok then I only have to worry about getting back from the pub in one piece!!