A Few of FR's Finest..Every Day..12-20-06 .. Warm Fuzzy Wednesday - Christmas Edition

December 20.2006 | billie

[DollyCali]

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

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CHRISTMAS EDITION

Welcome to Warm Fuzzy Wednesday at the Finest. For those who start counting the days on Monday until the weekend, we're halfway there! So we're here to banish those doldrums and make you smile inside! Please feel free to post sweet graphics and/or little stories that make you feel all warm and fuzzy - or just come by and give us a smile. Only two more days 'til the weekend!

10-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #17

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-18-06 Military Monday 12-19-06 Christmas Poetry and Poetry

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[DollyCali]

[DollyCali]

I am off for the day..

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good morning Finest.

Happy Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday to all.

[Anne of DC]

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL WHO POST AND LURK ON THIS THREAD AND ON FREE REPUBLIC!

[MEG33]

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday To The Finest
Merry Christmas

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Meg.
Awwwwwwwwww,those puppy's are so cute.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Merry Christmas!

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY WARM AND FUZZY WEDNESDAY TO THE FINEST!

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May All the Joys and Blessings of the Christmas Season Be Yours!

[LUV W]

That's so beautiful. I love the snow. It might be the only kind of snow you and I see this season, so I enjoy just watching it come down.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

[MEG33]

;)Good Morning!

[MEG33]

;) I am sure there will be no snow for me..I am heading south to my daughter's for the holidays today and I know I'll see rain.

[MEG33]

;) Yummy!

[MEG33]

Lovely and thank you, Conor.

[Aquamarine]

How's this for Warm and Fuzzy? :)

Barney and Miss Beazley.

Miss Beazley and George Washington.

[MEG33]

I love it!

[Aquamarine]

Me too. :) Here's another member on the White House "family".

Bush family cat Willie, nicknamed “Kitty”

[Diver Dave]

WooHoo! Our little boy is two years old today...

Happy Birthday, Bailey!

[MEG33]

Happy Birthday To Bailey!

[Majie Purple]

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday***CHRISTmas edition! My individual pings will be waiting for You and given on Christmas Day***m'kay?*** Either via Finest and or Dose Threads postings or EM or Freep or***

[Majie Purple]

Happy W F W CHRISTmas edition!

[Majie Purple]

Only 5 days away!***Happy woof er uh Warm Fuzzy just prior to CHRISTmas Wednesday!

[Dr. Scarpetta]

[Majie Purple]

Have a very Merry CHRISTmas!***& Thanks again, and again; and again*** Robinson crew*** so very much for starting FR***My fave Site on the www!

[mystery-ak]

http://www.terrisfunny.com/xmasflash1/frosty.swf

[mystery-ak]

http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=ER13610552

[Majie Purple]

Yummsville!
Thanks much Dr.S.!
That's such a big platter of cookies***
Plenty for sharing!
;oD
((((Thanks for caring!))))
Hhhmmn*** where to begin diggin' in?***

[Kate of Spice Island]

Hey!

Hugs and Merry Christmas to all.

I am working up the energy (insanity) to go to the mall to finish my shopping.

[Majie Purple]

Wow! how fun & sweet that is!
Thank you! Merry much! MAK***!

[Majie Purple]

LOL! A funny 2 for!
You just wait***ready aim***
http://www.terrisfunny.com/xmasflash1/frosty.swf

[Majie Purple]

So adorable Meg! Thank You for the ping!

[Majie Purple]

Beautiful Cmac! Thank You!
Same sentiments back to you & yours!

[La Enchiladita]

HI, Anne of DC!!! Nice to see YOU!!

Hello, EVERYONE!

Cute, huh?

[DollyCali]

Hi, all.. sorry for being an absent hostess today. Lots of running & MY “shopping” for xmas. Easy & fun. Answering/chatting to you all together in the interest of time(mine) as I need to run back out shortly.


I had to take my dogs to vet for their shots/checkups etc. I go to Amish country – about hour & half south & always try to do it right before Christmas so that I can stop in at one of the Amish Cheese factories & “stock up”. I also stopped at winery & got two cases for gifts. On way is a large remote country park that I walked the dogs prior.. they took off for 45 mintues after ????????... and finally decided to return & we were just a little late but the operation at this vet is very low key.. Dogs very VERY tired upon returning to car (a friend drove me & wanted to check out the winery & the cheese factory) & we had some extended chat time in the car on the trip.


Kate.. I am so glad you are feeling up to getting out & shopping. That must mean you are better. Good!

Conor.. thanks for ping at Canteen re: your son. Hope he will visit at Finest on Mondays (well, any /every day is good too but esp Military Mondays). He might also enjoy the Dose.

Aqua.. love the first pet pix you posted. Ms Beezley & Barney are so cute.... is the black cat also called India? I recall the Bushes having a cat called India a few years back (he/she looks like India Ink for sure)

Dr. Scarp.. yum on those cookies! YUMMMMMMMY

Dave, Happy Birthday to your dear Bailey! My Toby is a little under two (we think) and Josy about year & half. (we think). Both rescues.

All, thank you for all the great graphics. I am not sure what happened to the table on my opening & the pledge. On preview it was just as I intended but the HTML gremlins decided to give me a hard time (again) it seems.

The vet appt was interesting. This is an old fashioned country vet. No fax, no email, no cell phone…WAY off the beaten track on dirt road. You go in waiting room & their might be a little goat or other small farm animal in addition to the cats/dogs/birds… I go there because the cost is so reasonable. It is about 80 miles & a delightful trip thru gorgeous country & communities & as I said, I get cheese (more on that in a bit)

Toby the golden took his shots without even responding to anything going on Josy, the German shepherd, just about ripped into the vet for each one. The vet jumps back very quickly~
I held her down as best I could but she is very strong..

3 injections for each. 3 year rabies, kennel cough & the update on all others.. some mixture. Also worming, general checkup & ear cleaning.

Both dogs total 45 dollars. Not bad huh?

What I do mostly now for gifts in my own baskets. I buy nice baskets that the folks can use. I put some nice filler on bottom.. for women a good quality pot pourri.. I put in 3 one pound hunks of Amish cheese. This year I got Baby Swiss; NY cheddar, and Pepper(white American w/jalepenos); also a loaf of bread from harvest Bread Store, and a bottle of wine from a winery.. This year I chose The Winery at Wolf Creek. The I put a scattering on good candy on bottom.. Trim with some artificial poinsettas & red bows. People seem to each year really appreciate it. If they have a cat I add catnip & a catnip toy. If they have a dog I add some good dog chews(pig ears, Home cooked soup bones)

Here are the links to the three places I got the bread, wine, cheese

http://www.wineryatwolfcreek.com/

http://www.byways.org/browse/byways/13793/places/35710/

http://www.greatharvest.com/

I upgrade the gift for closer people with two breads & two wines.

[lysie]

This oozes warm and fuzzies...

[DollyCali]

Oh Lysie.. that is precious! thanks. My date will be late.. I might just get to see the Dose!

:-)

[The Mayor]

December 20, 2006

The “Mom Box”

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READ: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

From childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, . . . able to make you wise for salvation through faith. —2 Timothy 3:15

Each Christmas I give both of my daughters a “Mom box.” Each box contains items to encourage them to be the best mothers they can be. It might have craft books or special projects, devotional books or tapes geared toward young moms, first-aid kits, recipes for cooking with kids—and often something personal like bubble bath for a little pampering after a tough day of mothering! It’s become a tradition that Rosemary and Tanya have looked forward to every year for the last decade.

Encouraging our children to be good parents can begin even earlier. The best way is to start equipping them with the Word of God while they are still young.

The apostle Paul wrote that “from childhood” Timothy had known “the Holy Scriptures” (2 Tim. 3:15). And 2 Timothy 1:5 mentions the “genuine faith” of Timothy’s mother and grandmother. That faithful teaching and spiritual influence helped to enable Timothy to be a godly man.

The Bible is our richest resource to help us raise children who will know and love Jesus. Nothing is more essential than “the Holy Scriptures” to equip them for all of life’s challenges.

What are you doing to make the next generation “wise for salvation through faith”? (3:15). —Cindy Hess Kasper

Parents, give your children guidance
And instruction from God’s Word;
Then with wisdom and compassion
Teach them how to love the Lord.  —Sper

The character of our children tomorrow depends on what we put into their hearts today.

Bible in One Year:   Micah 1-3; Revelation 11

[lysie]

My date is home after being away for two nights. I know , I'll miss the dose. ;-)

Couple more posts and I'm outta here.

[Jack Deth]

Warm Fuzzy Wednesday Poetry


Early Morning Rounds





Paddling through Hallways velvet and black
Noting things to either ignore or attack
While rubbing slowly against My Humans' Bed Post
Listening to the resonant snoring of my Host

As I climb up the thick, smooth comforter without a sound
Then stand on The Big One's chest as it goes up and down
A few small steps to the left, I spy a deep and most inviting cleft
Between The Pretty One's curves and her mate's solid, muscular heft

A few moments spent with eyes closed, making sure all things are right
Before continuing my rounds throughout the Moon less night
The Pretty Little One sleeps while hugging her Teddy Bear
Lost in dreams swirling and innocent, without a care

Then down the Hall and soft steps with time left to spend
On a final check on the downstairs Kitchen, Big Room and book lined Den
I wend my way back to The Big Long Chair and its soft and cozy mound
Where I first hear then feel Mother cuddle close after a long, fluid bound


Jack Deth~ 12/20/06.

[DollyCali]

Have a wonderful evening sweetie.. your date is your mate..

mine is a "buddy"..

[DollyCali]

lovely pix Jack.. great poem.

At the winery, I went out on patio for my wine. The view is breathtaking.. large gentle drop to the Wolfe Creek (which ia a large river actually ..think it must be partially damned. There are prolly 20 acres of rolling land & then the vineyards.. great view. As I was sitting, I heard a "rumbling" in my bag .. I had bought some "extras' " at the winery..

The winery cat was in my bag.. I did take some pix.. might post if I download etc..Still a while to go until I leave for evening

[onyx]

Merry Christmas to all!

[DollyCali]

It might take a while for this to load and it takes a while to see everything, so if you love cars click away and if not, just pass over.

After checking out the old cars check out the other items at the end on the drop down thingy---lots of neat things.


http://texasbobsworld.com/auto_nostalgia.html

[Dubya]

Thanks for the devotion.

[Kitten Festival]

Awwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!

[Albion Wilde]

Thanks, Anne of DC! Same to ya!

[The Mayor]

I can't miss a day..

[Majie Purple]

Hi Jack! Grey colored animals are so pretty!

[Majie Purple]

Thank Ya Ony! Same to You & yours!

[Dubya]

You sure don't miss a day and I'm glad that you don't.