How many holiday cards did you receive this year (Dec 2011)?

How many holiday cards did you receive this year (Dec 2011)?
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Just a few. I don’t send them anymore so I don’t get many. As far as I’m concerned it’s an outdated tradition. That’s what Facebook and internet is for.
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