Cherise is knitting and doesn't have time for writing, which is sad, but I wanted to say Merry Christmas to all of you!  Christmas is a wonderful time to be a gnome, because you can hide in the Christmas tree, sneak bites of all those delicious treats that only come out during the holidays, and best of all - *rubs hands together with glee* - you get to give everyone presents! 

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Anyway, the real reason for this post is that I need some help.  As I mentioned above, Cherise is busy knitting frantically and doesn't have time for writing, which leaves me in a horrible dillema.  What on earth am I going to do in that period of time?  But it's not only that - since her muses are also going to have nothing to do, they might find a way to break out of that cage I put them in.  What?  Yes, you heard me right, I put them in a cage.  Cherise doesn't know or she would be very angry, but it just needed to happen.  How can she finish making her Christmas presents if her muses are constantly bugging her? 

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Well, if you can think of a solution to my conundrum before the muses escape, then please relay it to me! 

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Oh, and I forgot to mention: Juliet and Nori are becoming jealous of my priveledged position at the computer, and they are petitioning Cherise to let them have blogs too.  Cherise doesn't want to get a another user account, so they will probably have to share mine!  What am I going to do? 

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Anyhow, Merry Christmas again! 

~Riley