A/N: Apparently the system doesn't allow me to use fake email addresses or fake urls, so please use your imagination. ;) I'm still waiting to see the movie 'Holiday' but that the idea behind it was something I'd like to see happen in the WW-verse. Tell me what you think, please leave a review.

A Change of Scenery - Prologue

TO: cj69...

FROM: donnaandjosh4eva...

SUBJECT: a change of scenery

DATE: Thu 14 Dec 7:42:34 -0500

You are not picking up (and I completely understand that). So I resort to this kind of communication, I hope you don't mind. Zoey gave me your private email address, I hope that's okay.

First of all, don't make fun of mine, or if you do, please mock Josh, it was his idea. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you that I'm really sorry. I'd like to invite you to DC this Christmas but I don't think you need a bunch of politicians in your life right now. Plus, we've spotted Danny yesterday evening in a restaurant, and I know that you definitely not want to be in the same city with him.

But CJ, you need a change of scenery. Get out of that house, go someplace else. Josh says, get out of that state. Unfortunately, our Connecticut getaway will be occupied in the next couple of weeks but let me think it over and I'll get back to you on that one.

Hey, CJ! It's me, Josh! And yes, you can mock me for the email address, it was my idea. ;) It's cool, it's hip and it's… cheesy, I know. But she chose to marry me so she can't exactly complain when I'm a sap because of her. Anyway, there will be a messenger at your door pretty soon, please let him in. I'm sending you some really good booze and I really think you should get drunk today. But tomorrow, CJ… Tomorrow, you'll stand up and get hold of your life once again. Okay? Could you promise me that?

And fax those papers over, Sam would like to get a look. You know how he claims to be a lawyer and all. Just humor him please.

A million hugs and kisses,

Donna, Josh and Hannah

TO: t.ziegler...

FROM: donnaandjosh4eva...

SUBJECT: connecticut

DATE: Thu 14 Dec 10:50:43 -0500

Don't be a yutz, Toby! Of course you can have the house this Christmas. Please, drop me an email whether the kids will visit you there on the weekend, there was a dog in the house, and I know Huck is allergic. I'll send Mrs. Bridges over to take care of it.

How is the book coming? I think you know who asked that. Yes, it was him. I told him not to nag you about the book, but you know him.

Anyway, tell me when you arrive, and Mrs. Bridges will be there the day before to take care of the dust covers and the occasional dust.

We are staying here in the DC. Sam comes first this time of the year. And you know that either the COS or the DCOS should be in town when all hell breaks loose. I just hope that we have a much quieter Christmas this time around than last year. Although I don't say that I have a single grain of remorse in me, especially when I'm looking at my baby. And thank you for the Chanukah gift, Toby, she is really smitten with it.

Hugs,

Donna (and Hannah)

P.S. I think Josh will write you an email later, so don't be surprised.

TO: ainsley.hayes...

FROM: donnaandjosh4eva...

SUBJECT: a change of scenery

DATE: Thu 14 Dec 15:50:43 -0500

Hi Ainsley!

I wanted to drop by today, but was thwarted by a circumstance named Josh Lyman. And by the time I got there they said you were already out. Anyway, I heard what happened to your Dad, and I just wanted to say how sorry I am. Let me know if there is something I can do for you.

Josh said you might want to take a few weeks off, I think that's a pretty good idea. Please think it over. And if you agree, don't stay in North Carolina all the time. I know your sister needs you right now, but then she has her husband, and you need to be at a place where you can relax and heal.

By the way, thank you for the gift for Hannah, we'll open it on the 25th and let you know how she liked it. Josh might even take pictures. ;)

A million hugs,

Donna

TO: s.seaborn...

FROM: donnaandjosh4eva...

SUBJECT: CJ

DATE: Thu 14 Dec 18:50:43 -0500

Sam!

You left before I got there but that's okay. I have a favor to ask. Could you please drop by at CJ's once you are there? I know that you are in Seattle and San Diego this week (and let me tell you that I feel for you, my husband is indeed an insensitive jerk for sending you to work when all you need is a vacation.) So when you are in Orange County please drop by at CJ's, I think she would appreciate a friend right now. I was thinking about flying out but I don't think Hannah would enjoy the flight, plus you know how Josh gets when we are not around.

Anyway, have a nice vacation, Sam, you deserved it. I don't want to tell you to have fun because I know that's not what this is about but try not to brood all the time. Set time aside for you to actually go out and live life like a normal man. I know that work helps you to forget but Sam embrace life while you can.

Anyway, we will miss you and please call, or if you don't feel like it write an email, okay? I'll be worried about you and when I worry Josh worries and when Josh has worries the President worries and when HE worries the whole country worries, and when America worries the whole world worries. So you can see that you'd do humanity a great service if you'd call every once in a while. Okay?

A million hugs and kisses,

Donna (and Hannah)

P.S. Josh might write you an email on his own, so don't be surprised.

TO: cj69...

FROM: donnaandjosh4eva...

SUBJECT: RE: RE: a change of scenery

DATE: Thu 14 Dec 21:50:43 -0500

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Hey, CJ!

I finally have the time to answer you, Josh and Hannah are out like a light, and I'm sitting here in our study, sipping wine, worrying about my friends. Josh sent Sam on a trip to Seattle and San Diego, and Ainsley is on her way to North Carolina to bury her father. Toby and Andie had a fight over Chanukah, and Annabeth came down with flu.

Thanks for your email and thank you for the gift for Hannah. Josh says it's a Chanukah gift so we can open it, but I put my foot down, and we'll open it on the 25th. We've already opened Toby's and Naomi's that should be enough for the fourth day of Chanukah.

But that's not why I'm writing. I'm sending you an URL; I think it could be the solution. The people there are swapping houses for the holidays. I thought you might want to take a look. I'm also sending some of the interesting ones.

Also attached a picture of Hannah and Josh, I don't know who is giving whom a bath; the judges are still out on that one. ;)

Anyway, tell me if you need something, I want to help.

A million hugs and kisses,

Donna

TBC