I am happy to have 10 days of Christmas vacation.  Even though it's wonderful to be in the convent for the Christmas season, it gives me much good to be away from routine and works of ministry and be able to take some quiet and time alone.  There is no better time than these few days after Christmas.  I went home to New Jersey and taking the time to clean up my room, do some inventory of accumulated items for give-away, and attending Masses.  I am looking forward to the New Year and hoping it be full of wonderful surprises.