I am smiling as I am picturing my Dad's face when I knock on the door (he doesn't know we are driving down for Xmas)

Those two bits of good news ^^^^ from BIBI and Fangtasia! :D

My grand daughter home from college staying with us for Christmas break

Wonderful news. You get to keep him/her longer.

Contemplating a post to a daily zen community on another set of internet forums.

Configuring my Apple TV so I can play the music in my iTunes library instead of changing CDs on the stereo.

Isn't there a way to hook you computer up to your stereo so you don't have to muck about with that?

Configuring an Apple TV so it can play iTunes music is a way to hook a computer's iTunes library up to a stereo.

My kids are all home.

Jseal, I was thinking a more direct route than having to configure, and wait for things to sync. Like using an hdmi or usb cable from the computer to the stereo speakers without having to use the tv.

Fair enough; given the physical layout, I went with a wireless solution.

The Christmas tree is decorated!

I opened my eyes to find I was still breathing.....so it is a smile worthy day lol.

Went to see "The Hobbit." We thought it was terrific. Took just a little bit to get into it, but, that didn't take long and the show was terrific. Sharni would have loved Orlando Bloom ... he didn't look like he'd aged at all. Wish I could say that. :shrug:

Spending the whole day shopping for furniture with my daughter.....