A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-08-04....A Bracebridge Christmas Revisited

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks, Mama_Bear ...you've definitely put me in a Christmas kinda mood ... )

You're welcome and I'm glad. :-)

[Diver Dave]

Hey .... I said Merry Christmas!

And I will say it again.......Merry Christmas!!! :-)

He was born in a stable
His mother a virgin
Raised in a carpenter shop...

...and his name was not Mohammed

Beautiful presentation today, MB.
Are you and JK still planning to take us to dinner up there in Yosemite? :)

[Mama_Bear]

Are you and JK still planning to take us to dinner up there in Yosemite? :)

Sure! I'll be making our reservations just as soon as we hit the lottery. ;-)

He was born in a stable
His mother a virgin
Raised in a carpenter shop...

...and his name was not Mohammed

:-)

[Aquamarine]

Thanks for bringing this comment to my attention MB. And thank you Dolly for your words of appreciation, it means alot. :)

BTW...Daisy's epilepsy hasn't progressed too far yet. She's in the stage where she acts like she has a bee in her bonnet - when she doesn't. The vet said that's a symptom of the disorder. He's going to put her on medication after her blood work comes back, he wants to make sure that she doesn't have something else causing her symptoms.

[Billie]

There are here several great contributers & several great graphic artists (whether professional or not, you are graphic artists)

What a wonderful thing to hear, Dolly! And since Lori pinged many of the others who contribute such neat graphics, I won't add their names again. Thank you - there are so many of you who make our threads each day such fun and worth every minute of our time.

[Billie]

However, after Billie's wonderful thread yeasterday and your lovely offering today, I feel the stirrings of Christmas spirit coming to life.

I'm really glad I did that one yesterday, because it's been bugging me since I jumped up and said I'd 'do Hawaii' - always with the Christmas theme in mind! (Don't let me volunteer to do a *state thread* again!) LOL

[austingirl]

My faith has taken me through my father's minor heart attack this week, my finals for my first semester at nursing school and a minor medical procedure for myself and it's only Wednesday. You just never know what life has in store for you, but with God in your life, it makes the burden a lot lighter.

[dansangel]

(Don't let me volunteer to do a *state thread* again!) LOL

Well, you both do such a superb job, making it look far more easy than it really is.

((((HUGS))))) to you both.

[DollyCali]

I hope all goes well with Daisey Aqua... I used to think it was very strange that people would put so much money / concern into "just a dog".. then God gave me Oliver and I have learned many lessons from him.

Now I understand.. this is not "just a dog" but a member of the family & often your best friend who trusts you completely, is loyal & never cares if you look like a disaster.

Prayers for your dear fuzzy friend!

[DollyCali]

Hi sweetie.. I am sorry about the fact you are a bit down this season. If I might share a bit of my pilgrimage.. Before coming to Ohio to help mom, I had a wonderful set of job experiences & ample money to make holidays never a concern. bought food, travel tickets, gifts, decorations without blinking.

Now there is essentially no income & so all must be tempered (to put it mildly). I have found myself doing more creative things & finding that your true friends/family loved ones understand & truly do appreciate the handmade things.

I do a lot with photography & make composite pix using Publisher and I also have a bit of talent making stringed jewelry.

I don't know if that is the reason you "are not in spirit " yet, but I am guessing it might be.

I hope you will look at this as Gods gift of an opportunity to focus on Christ rather than materialism. We all need that lesson.

Everyone at FR is at different stages in their financial status.

I recall you are a Christian & although the temptation is there to be mad at God, I hope that you will rather, dig into your soul & use this time of non employment & maybe other turmoil that lack of $$$ often gives, to grow, pray, study bible & in general "be still & know that HE is God".

hugs hon!!!!!

[dutchess]

Hi Lori...what a beautiful update of a very special thread. Thanks for presenting it again... ((((lori)))))

Hi sistahs. After seeing your hawaii thread yesterday billie...I'm absolutely petrified to try to take on Ohio. You and Lori are such pros!(((((billie)))))

Aqua...I didn't realize that daisy was diagnosed with epilepsy. ((((aqua))))))Prayers

dansy...prayers that things look up for you too. Maybe after the holidays the job market will open up. I mean....enjoy the last month of your "vacation"! (((((dansy)))))

[Mama_Bear]

Hi, special sistah person!

You and Lori are such pros!

Thank you, but I wasn't when I first started. I've learned by trial and error what works and what doesn't. Besides, don't sell yourself short. ((((((You)))))) did a great job on Michigan, as I recall. :-)

[The Mayor]

You just never know what life has in store for you, but with God in your life, it makes the burden a lot lighter.

You are absolutley right !

[The Mayor]

Great compliment from a great gal!

It's true, very true we have the Finest here in the finest!

[Mama_Bear]

Well, you both do such a superb job, making it look far more easy than it really is.

Thanks, Dansy. I really do enjoy presenting the states, when I have the time....even though I do stress over them a bit. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

You are such sweet person, DollyCali.

Did I read on the Inaugural Ball thread that you are coming to the Ball? I hope so. I look forward to meeting you in person.

[Aquamarine]

Should have mentioned Daisy's illness on the thread. Have just told a few people thru FReepmail.
Know what you mean about vet bills Dolly, we spend more on her than we do ourselves...we have insurance on ourselves.

She's not really doing all that bad, just showing the first signs of epilepsy. The vet said it's common in beagle's and usually shows up between the age of 3 and 4 (Daisy's age). The last beagle we had (Beauregard) was pure bred and he starting having seizures at the age of 3. At least Daisy' not having seizure's, just snapping at imaginary bugs and pawing at her face. She's so sweet but she'll be alright the vet can give her medicine for it.

[Aquamarine]

I never got an answer from the Biltmore but know that they are very business like with their name. It's kind of like getting permission from the Olympics to use their logo, it's a big deal.

Just now got around to trying to play the Mannheim Steamroller music. For some reason I have to save it to a folder to hear it on this new computer and then it comes up on this Dell program named MusicMatch. Sounds great though.

[dansangel]

Hi ((((Dolly))))

Being mad at God never crossed my mind. I am thankful to Him for what I have and I tell Him so every day.

My feelings this time of year, every year, are very complex, no matter what my finances. It's just a blue time of year that the secular world only makes worse. My bright spot is my celebration of Christ's birth and the attendant Church ceremonies. I really look forward to that.

Thank you for your concern and words of advice. I hope you have a very blessed and joyous Christmas.

[dansangel]

(((((dutchess)))))))

Hoping things are going well for you. You, Dad and Mr. D are still in my prayers.