Merry Christmas

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Here is hoping that you all have a Merry Christmas

Saturday Nine

Saturday 9: White Christmas

1. If you live where you get winter weather, do you prefer your Christmas to be white? If you never see snow, do you wish for it?

I DO live where there is winter weather. And if I got to chose, I would chose
NEVER to see snow!

2. How many holiday cards did you receive from people you hadn't sent cards to, after the "mailing deadline?" Did you send a card anyway?

All the cards that I received this year came from those I hadn't sent cards to.
I didn't send out a single Christmas card. So.......
Merry Christmas

3. When the clock strikes Midnight on New Year's, will you be at home, at a party, or somewhere else?

I plan to be at my cousin's house....

4. Have you ever taken the keys and driven home a friend that you felt was too drunk to drive? If not, do you think you would attempt to if that situation ever arose?

Hmmm...nope don't think I have ever done that. But I would surely attempt it if the situation ever arises

5. Tell us about a gift that you either bought or made for someone else that you wanted for yourself!

Most of the gifts that I buy I want for myself. That is how I shop

6. What chores do you have left for the holidays?

I have some shopping yet to do. I have ALL the gifts to wrap. And I have a dinner to cook.

7. If you could buy one gift for yourself where money was not an obstacle, what would it be?

I would send myself and my family all to the Caribbean for Christmas

8. What is one of your family’s favorite holiday traditions?

We get into the car, with a thermos of hot chocolate, and go see Christmas lights.

9. If you could give a fellow blogger a holiday gift, which would it be and what would you give them?

I would give them the gift of blogging ideas...seems like that is something I am always running out of.

Getting ready

It is nice to have help when getting ready for the holidays.

Thanks guys!

On this first day of December

A Magical Christmas
by Sharlett F. Hunt 11/30/09
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There's magic in this moment
Fresh smells are in the air
The sights and sounds surround me
It's Christmas everywhere!

It suddenly seems to happen
Like reindeer on the roof
With joy and hope abounding
And no scientific proof

The North wind blows around me
And ice is here and there
But sun is shining inside
This heart so filled with care

When people join together
And keep their spirits bright
With songs of love and giving
This magical Christmas Night
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Day 28 of 30 Days of Thanksgiving

I am thankful for the quietness of the house today

Day 25 of 30 Days of Thanksgiving

This picture was taken of our family
last year at Thanksgiving.
I am thankful for my family.
It has been a stressful time for all of us.
Word came yesterday about the father-in-law of my two nieces being
on a ventilator at our local hospital and will not live/
We are all very sad for his family.

My brother is well and coming home Saturday.
We are thankful for his recovery.
We are thankful for Pam's successful surgery last month.
We are thankful we can all be together tomorrow.
God Bless this family

Day 24 of 30 Days of Thanksgiving

My brother is out of the ICU and in a private room. Recovery is going well.
I am thankful for my sister-in-law Pam's continuing recovery.
We all must be thankful for good doctors and hospitals.