Hello my fellow Goombas (friends for those who don’t know Italian)! I just wanted to take a minute to wish you all that I love each and everyone of you. Yes, that means you too, Rhonda from Georgia!
I will be with you another year on Sirius Stars 102 and XM 155, so go buy those radios, and if you already have them, keep listening, because I’m not going anywhere. How could I ever leave my extended family, the reason to get my backside up in the moring and forget those little aches and pains we all get.
And you, too, Mindy and Sheila G … my sisters from another mother! And, everyone else — I wish you all the joy that the Universe can shine on you. All the health one body can absorb. All the laugther and smiles your face can handle and the sounds of the chuckles of children as they giggle with glee on Xmas Day and any other Holiday you celebrate.
I’d also like to send a special thank you and God Bless you to my family, Chris, Carl, Jackie, Angela (she’s the one we have to thank for booking everyone so perfectly). And to my brothers and their wives, Charles (my twin, only 4 years older) and Cindy, Charlie’s new wife Cindy.
My baby brother Michael and his wife DeLora, and my neice Rachel, and also my niece and nephew, Renee and Charles. And Renee’s girls, the most beautiful Maddie and Anna! Aunt Mary loves you all more and more!
To my grandchildren, who are the true reason God has blessed me with a second chance at good health, for that I am certain. To my oldest and first grandson Taylor, God Bless and Merry Xmas, and to his baby bro Tommy, my little munchkino. I love your genius and your kindness. You make grandma look like a doe-doe at a computer and you’re only 6!
Merry Xmas to MY GIRLS, Charlotte and Catie Grace! I only let Angela and Carl raise them and feed and shelter them, but they are MINE. Don’t worry, people, my daughter-in-law and son I won’t get angry at me — I say this to them all the time!
My grandchildren are best gifts every and make my life Xmas everyday! Charlotte and Catie and both blessed and hindered with my abilities. That is the real reason I call them MY GIRLS We get each other and don’t need words. I love you little ladies more than life itself, and I’ll be here to help you learn how to cope with the world when the world sometimes gives you a headache — especially when you pick up the anger and the anxiety of those around you. Momma Mary, as Catie refers to me, will be here to guide you along your journey as long as God wants.
Also, Merry 1st Christmas in heaven to my father, Michael Rene Saliba, whom I know is standing right beside me as I say Merry Xmas to everyone, and who I know gave me the strength and stamina to shovel the snow the way I did and hadn’t been able to do in over 15 years.
Thank you, Daddy, for infusing me with your tremendous strength. I love you forever and I will go see your tree at home the way you wanted all of us to do as soon as we came into the house. God bless you, Mommy. It’s hard to say Merry Xmas to you because I know your heart it broken and I know you don’t have a computer.
And Merry Xmas to my bosses at Sirius — Mel, Scott, and Jeremy, and my everyday gift of a supervisor Theresa Carson, who loves Angels On Call as much as I do. And to her mom, Anne L., and her dad, who are now my extended family. Happy Holidays to all your family!
Lastly, to my all and new family/crew at Sirius/Stars 102 and Xm/155. Holly, Matt, Cristine, William and Adele … all those who are old and new! Merry Xmas and Happy New Year and God Bless you Everyone!
LOVE YOU MORE…MARY OCCHINO…Ho, Ho, Ho!
Oh, one more thing: New products will be on the Web site soon. New bracelets with wonderful jeweled cases! Look for them soon!