A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-13,14-05....Finest Christmas Tables, Part II

Billie, LUV W, Mrs.Nooseman | LUV W, Mrs.Nooseman

[Billie]

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

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With the holiday season in full swing and Christmas fast approaching, a few weeks ago I asked a Few of Our Finest to set some of their finest Christmas tables to present throughout the first three weeks of December. Each one has chosen her own theme, and no one else has seen it. Today our featured guest artists are LUV W and Mrs.Nooseman.

I hope you enjoy and appreciate their beautiful Christmas offerings as much as I do. It's always rewarding when we have our Finest' contributions, but never moreso than during the Christmas holidays.

Thank you, Luv and Mrs.N!

Bring Us Home Again

He slowly came awake today
and he lumbered to his feet,
for it was just two hours
before that he faded off to sleep.

He donned the day's attire and
grabbed his M-16.
He headed off to breakfast to keep
him strong and lean.

As he walked down to the chow line
he kept a watchful eye.
He didn't want the enemy
to take him by surprise.

As the chaplin said a special prayer
on this very special day,
he kept thinking of his family
that is oh so far away.

He rubbed his left breast pocket
where he keeps a picture of his wife
and a letter from his daughter that
he reads most every night.

He fought back a single tear
as he stared out at the sand,
wishing he could be back home
with his family close at hand.

He shook his head to clear his thoughts
and then be on his way.
He's defending our great country
and has little time to play.

When he got out to the fence line,
his buddy by his side,
he exchanged a "Merry Christmas"
followed by a tired sigh.

He climbed upon the watchtower,
his mouth a tiny grin.
He said, "Merry Christmas to the world"
and "God, please, bring us home again".

~Bradley A. Peraino~




GOD BLESS AMERICA
~~~~~~~~~~
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS

Good Morning FR Finest.

Christmas Traditions at my house.

Advent

At our house we start the Christmas celebrations with Advent.

We have a wreath made out of pine cones with four candles on it. Each Sunday we light one Candle and read the Story of Christ's birth and listen to Christmas songs.

During the time of Advent, we also start baking our Christmas Cookies and making Christmas decorations.

Our kids receive an Advent Calender on the First of December to count down the days to Christmas.

St.Nick or Nickolaus

On December sixth we celebrate St.Nick, who brings small gifts that he puts into the children's boots that have been left in front of their doors, if they were good. ;)

To keep some of the traditions from Germany in the family, we also exchange gifts on December 24th, and we put some gifts under the tree for December 25th, to include the traditions of an American Christmas.

We have integrated both traditions into our very own tradition and hope that our kids will carry on this tradition, when they have their own families.

It would be great if you all could share your Traditions with all of us, whether they are Christmas, Hanuka or other Holiday traditions.

I wish you all Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas.

09-27-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-12-05 Military Monday

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

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning DD.

Thank you.

Tell your nephew that I thank him for his service to our country.

God bless and protect him.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you Kitty.{{{HUGS}}}

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you dutchess.:)

{{HUGS}}

[Mrs.Nooseman]

We have them in Germany as well.

You are right some Europeans do celebrate the Advent season more than others.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you for sharing this with us.

The 26th is also a holiday in Germany and much like in Britain the In Laws come visiting.:)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I know what you mean.

But FR Finest and the Canteen have helped me get into the spirit.:)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you DH!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you Mama_Bear.

Wonderful story ,about you incorporating Katja's traditions.
You made her Christmas extra special.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Snugs!

That's so cute. I'd love to that chocolate. :)

[snugs]

I love the logo this year that Cadbury's have put on their Christmas products "the magic of Christmas"

Here is picture of their chocolate Buttons

If you want to buy Cadbury's products that are imported from England you can get them on this site.

English Store

[snugs]

Do your chocolate manufacturers product "Christmas Stockings" filled with their chocolate bars like Cadbury's do?

They also do selection boxes which often have a picture to colour or a game to play on the back of the pack

[GodBlessUSA]

YUM! I'm going to have to run to the store today. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Thanks.
Is Cadbury chocolate different here in the states?

[lonestar]

Several weeks ago I requested that you pray for my Aunt Marilyn, who found me for lonestar. She had been told that she had a "mass" in her right lung that was growing and "had to come out," and it was "probably" malignant. Her surgery had been scheduled for tomorrow.

She has had tests since then and fluid they put in her lung, took out and tested had something in it that was "growing." There were no malignant cells in it but the doctors didn't know what was growing.

The good news is that they think she has a chronic infection that has been diagnosed over the past 4 or 5 years as pneumonia, several times, and when treated slowed down the growth of this "thing" and it would come back. They are now thinking that when they figure out what it is, a super antibiotic will take care of her problem.

She wants to thank everybody who has prayed for her because it worked. But she would appreciate more prayers until this thing is cured.

Weinie

[snugs]

If it is made under licence by Hersey yes no if it is imported from England. The same with Nestle products; I found when I visited the States/Canada in 1997 that in Canada you could get the "real" kitkats but not in the States. In the States they were made under licence and tasted much less creamy.

British chocolate has a more creamy taste, if you read the Cadbury's history you will see this ocurred because Cadbury's were the first to introduce liquid milk into their chocolate rather than powdered milk.

http://www.cadburydairymilk.co.uk/EN/CDM100/history/

[snugs]

Great news prayers that this indeed will be found to be the case and that surgery will not be needed.

[luvie]

ON THURSDAY...

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[Mrs.Nooseman]

You know ,I better go shopping for a purple outfit for tomorrow.:)

[luvie]

Oops! You know...I would probably think a purple sweater or shirt...any shade would do. I don't know that I would wear tip to toe purple myself. Don't want to look like a giant grape! Although I do have on purple sweats right now. LOL!....giant grape!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

LOL.

Well ,what do you think about this outfit?