Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... December, 2008

12-01-08 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

Enjoy! :)











Never Forget!





Bad Penny



Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[Billie]

Good morning! I'm up for a sleigh ride! Such a cute, happy opening, and I love the music!

[jaycee]

Freepmail, Billie...

[Billie]

Got it, answered it. :)

[JustAmy]

Ooooops ... I failed to credit MamaBear with today’s Opening Graphic.

Sorry, Lori. Thank you for this fun cute Opening Graphic. I love listening to Christmas music.

[Uversabound]

Hi there Ping!

[Lady Jag]

If I Were In Charge of the World

If I were in charge of the world I'd cancel oatmeal, Monday mornings, Allergy shots, and also Sara Steinberg. If I were in charge of the world There'd be brighter nights lights, Healthier hamsters, and Basketball baskets forty eight inches lower. If I were in charge of the world You wouldn't have lonely. You wouldn't have clean. You wouldn't have bedtimes. Or "Don't punch your sister." You wouldn't even have sisters. If I were in charge of the world A chocolate sundae with whipped cream and nuts would be a vegetable All 007 movies would be G, And a person who sometimes forgot to brush, And sometimes forgot to flush, Would still be allowed to be In charge of the world. Judith Viorst

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you to Everyone for the Pings and the Wonderful Graphics! Sending FRiendship Hugs to All, with Wishes for a Beautiful Christmas Season.

[JustAmy]

Happy Monday, Rus.

Thank you for bringing us another spiritual message.

I appreciate all you do for FR and Amy's Place.

[JustAmy]

Happy Monday, Meg.
Your Sunday Welcome Graphic and your reply graphics were wonderful yesterday.

Thank you for being such a great hostess on Sundays
And thank you for the beauty that your bring to Amy's everyday!

Have a Marvelous Monday.

[JustAmy]

FORGET what the Graphics says ... *smile* .... Merry CHRISTMAS!

Happy Monday, GeeBee.
Hope your days are getting less hectic.
I plan to get our tree up this week.

Stay warm and have a Happy Day!

[JustAmy]

Good Afternoon, JOHNN.

WOW ... -7 degrees!
I hope the coffee shop has lots of wood for the fireplace and plenty of coffee for you!

Is there any relief in sight? This sounds like a nightmare.

Stay bundled up and enjoy the day.

[JustAmy]

Happy Monday, Billie.

That is a darling graphic. Thank you.

Hope you are having a wonderful Day.

[JustAmy]

What an adorable poem, LadyJ!! Thank you.

Is the weather improving in the NE?
Where is that Global Warming when we need it?

Hope you are enjoying your Monday.
Take care.

[JustAmy]

Merry Christmas, Kitty.

Wishing you a Happy Christmas Season in return.

Hope you are enjoying your Monday.

[La Enchiladita]

Thank you, Colonial Warrior! That Christmas fairy is so cute.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you too!!!

[JustAmy]

Happy Monday, Colonial Warrior. Welcome to Amy's Place.
We look forward to seeing you again and hope you come back often.

Thank you for that cute Christmas Fairy Graphic.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[La Enchiladita]

At Advent we wait with anticipation and celebration for our coming Christ… so our hearts sing out, "O Come Emmanuel!"

Amen! What a beautiful season this is, FRiend Meg:)

[Lady Jag]

Boy, a lot of states are getting blasted with bad weather! Even LA got snowed in.

Hundreds of thousands of people are still without power in New England and though today's temps are mild, they are temporary temperatures and will drop back to the 40s for the rest of the week.

Only without electricity for 4 hours, I am fortunate compared to those suffering in the dark and cold.

[JustAmy]

Bill of Rights Day




Lemon Cupcake Day

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
1/2 cup castor sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
the grated rind of one lemon
2 large eggs
lemon juice

Method:
Cream together the butter/margarine and castor sugar. Beat in the eggs one by one. Add the rind of the lemon. Add the flour using a sieve. Add the lemon juice from the one lemon.

Divide into cupcake cases, about 12 to 15, bake for 12 to 15 mins at 375F. Test for firmness and with a toothpick to ensure the center has been cooked. Cool.






December 13th was "Breakfast With Santa" in Colorado

Colorado ~ "Nothing Without the Diety"

[La Enchiladita]

I hope you’re still okay, LJ. I really felt for those people without power.

I won’t even talk about our “Arctic blast” we are getting in SoCal, so easy in comparison to the NE.