A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-28-04....Fruitcake, Anyone?

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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It's three days past Christmas, and there are two pieces of fudge, a half piece of pecan pie, and four broken gingerbread men cookies left.....oh, and Aunt Martha's fruitcake. Still in the spirit of giving, I want to share it with you, my Finest FRiends.

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[Pippin]

:o)

[MEG33]

"No chocolate?..No more chocolate ever?"...Those would be truly words to make me weep!

[Pippin]

NO CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!

Perish the thought!

[tuliptree76]

LOL! That's a cute graphic, Billie. I'll take some fruitcake! I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday.

[dansangel]

"No chocolate?..No more chocolate ever?"...Those would be truly words to make me weep!

I know. That's why I keep pushing that thought to the back of my mind. I hope and pray it never comes to that!

'Tis a drug and I'm *hooked*!

[dansangel]

Perish the thought!

Oh, I have - otherwise I would go insane! :-)

[Diver Dave]

Afternoon, Billie.

Any fruitcake left? I love fruitcake - only nowdays I seem to get indigestion from them. Must be the old age factor.

Mom used to make 'em (without rum). All my siblings could count on one under the tree. She retired from making 'em a few years ago.

Spending time with a new toy - an adapter for my scanner to scan slides. Tons of old slides dating back to my Navy days. This is gonna be fun.

Have a great day, Y'all.

[dutchess]

Hi Billie. What a cute thread today! Love the opening picture (LOL) and the gingerbread border and the host/hostess greeting is way too sweet! However, I will pass on the fruitcake :o)

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[Billie]

I can't imagine being told that I can't have chocolate (or teddy bears!) any more. Although I am trying to prepare for the worst as my Dad and sister are both diabetic. :-(

But have they been diabetics for a long time? I don't know what causes it. :(

[Billie]

Thank you, tulip - you like fruitcake? Like dansy, I'll take chocolate! :)

[Billie]

WOW! Another fruitcake lover! Though, in all fairness, I can eat it if it's mostly full of nuts and not candied fruit. :)

Hmmmm, so now you will be able to put slides on your pc?! Neat!

[Billie]

Thanks, sistah! Today's post was a last-minute "YIKES! What am I gonna post today?" thread! Got lucky with Google this morning finding the cute fruitcake pic - thought I'd have to use a plain ole' fruitcake picture. :)

You have regular mail and FR mail. :)

((((((((((Dutchess))))))))))

[Billie]

Thank you for posting the information about the American Red Cross International Response Fund.

[dansangel]

My Dad has been taking drugs for diabetes for about 12 years and my sister for about 6 or 7 years.

I have no idea what causes it to come on later in life, but I hope I take after my Mom and avoid it altogether.

Just got through having my nightcap of a small cup of M&Ms. :-)

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