Thanks

Thanks so much for your sweet comments! I did receive an apology...which I must accept! I avoided her at all costs at our ward Christmas breakfast this morning, and felt bad since she did want to say to my face she was sorry and ended up telling Mike sorry. I have a hard time wanting to see her mostly since I am a bit shocked at myself for letting her have it! I am not sure if I mentioned I sent her an email letting her know she offended me!?!?! I explained to her that given she is a woman who should be wise in her years what she said was so unnecessary! I also gave her some advice like THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK! and then told her that heaven forbid she crosses paths with a person who is wavering in thier testimony and then falls away since she is so extremely rude!
It really felt good to let her know how I felt I think I did a good job of it without being too naughty...and Mike says he (knowing me well enough) thought I did a good job. I also CC'd the Relief Society President so she can be aware of how I felt and if she doesn't already know how rude Ruth Ann is she does now! Ah...its water under the bridge...and I learned a lot about the whole situation...and I believe it was Eleanor Roosevelt that said "no one can make you feel inferior without your consent"...so no matter what people ever do or say...I will not give them pemission to hurt me and it is liberating to confront the situation! If I can do it so can you!
I am super excited that our vacation to Florida is only a week away...I just wish a speedy and safe travel to and from....that is the only part I am not looking forward to!
luv to you all I am going to do a Christmas letter and put a picture up...I apologize that I am not sending out Christmas cards, this year went by to quickly and once again I didn't prepare in advance. Know the Holly family loves you! We are grateful for family and friends such as yourselves who are reading this at this moment!!! (wink, hugs and kisses, luv luv)