Hi everyone, I wont be on Soundclick for a while unfortunately. Thank you for your comments, most appreciated from the heart. I sincerely hope you are all enjoying 2008 so far and that you are all well.Take special care sweeties and know that you are all loved! Warm hugs and lots of love always, Judi

Media across the globe reacted swifty and respectfully to the news of the death of Sir Edmund Hillary. The legendary adventurer's death knocked the American elections from the top of Google News, the world's biggest search engine's news site, which says nearly 1,000 websites are carrying articles on Hillary. A New York Times tribute to Sir Edmund was leading the Google worldwide site. "Sir Edmund Hillary, the lanky New Zealand mountaineer and explorer who with Tenzing Norgay, his Sherpa guide, won worldwide acclaim in 1953 by becoming the first to scale the 29,035-foot summit of Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, has died," it reads. "In the annals of great heroic exploits, the conquest of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund and Mr. Norgay ranks with the first trek to the South Pole by Roald Amundsen in 1911 and the first nonstop trans-Atlantic flight by Charles A. Lindbergh in 1927." Looking at how the world's media are treating the loss of a truly great New Zealand shows that while many focus on conquering Everest, many pay tribute to Hillary as the widely respected man he was. One Australian News site quotes acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard describing Sir Edmund as a "giant of New Zealand", acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard said today. Australia's ABC News is running Sir Edmund's death as its lead story: New Zealand climber Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb Mount Everest, has died at the age of 88, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced. The cause of Sir Edmund's death was not announced, but he had been ill for some time and New Zealand media is reporting that he had been suffering pneumonia.

Much happiness to you in the New Year dear friends. Will you make a resolution? May all your plans and ventures have happy endings. May you have much love and be blessed with friendships sincere. May we find peace all over our Earth which is so needed. May our spirits be guided by God's will. All we need is to ask. Happy New Years to everyone! We love you always!!! Judi & Martin :)

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS.... Many fine men and women have been stationed overseas, ready to fight for this nation and to sacrifice all for you and me. So support our troops. Give them your thanks today, every day and especially at Christmas. Let them know that you're grateful for protecting our freedom, your safety, and all that America stands for. WE WOULD LOVE TO WISH ALL THE INJURED AND NON INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS AND HOPING TO GOD THAT NEXT YEAR WILL BE A GOOD YEAR ALL YEAR ROUND. GOD BLESS EVERYONE AROUND THE WORLD THAT SUPPORTS MILITARY TROOPS. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE ! From our home we would love to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!! Thank you so much from our hearts for what you do for all of us!! The sacrifices you have had to make to defend our country. It is not unnoticed and is so greatly appreciated! With love and warm hugs, Judi... (Proud Veterans Wife)

During this Season may the joy and love of this Christmas be yours. Hope your holiday is great and your New Year a prosperous one. May Peace, love and Happiness be with you at this holy Christmas season and always. May you be very blessed with all things bright and beautiful at Christmastime and always Merry Christmas my dear sweet friends ... and all the happiness you could wish for. With love, peace and warm hugs always, ~Judi~ & ~Martin~