Posted on 12/15/2006 6:11:12 AM PST by DollyCali
Thank you, Mayor, for the beautiful lesson.
Good morning Meg.
Cute cat graphic hanging by a thread I would say.
That's about right with Christmas being so close and the lights on our tree out and we can't find out why and trouble ordering one of the gifts....:)
Oh well I am sure we will still have a very Merry Christmas in spite of it all.
Billie, I will have to take a Vytorin just looking at the picture, ohhhh calorie cholestrol heaven.
But oh so good I'll bet.
We had a wonderful time Friday evening as we celebrated Hanukah - lots of singing, dancing, prayers and of course - FOOD! The Temple was really rocking!
Today begins a two week Interfaith Shelter at our synagogue. A group of homeless will be sheltered at our school. Various churches and synagogues in our area share this responsibility during the year. We specifically do it at this time of year so that the Churches can be free of the responsibility for Christmas and New Year's.
These people are drug free and actively looking for work. They will be sheltered and fed three times a day. Included is a Christmas Dinner and Christmas gifts. Temple members volunteer to spend the night with them, prepare the meals (a bagged lunch if they need it) and supply any necessities.
I really like this idea - not only helping these people, but the fact that we share the responsibility with our Christian brothers and sisters. This is the true meaning of this time of year for all of us. Our common heritage of caring. Stuff like this doesn't make the news but it should.
However, it doesn't fit the liberal news agenda since it isn't done by government.
What a wonderful testament of sharing and caring together..
Happy Hannukah!
Thank you Dolly, and a wish for a peaceful Sunday for you.
You are welcome, dear Purple. (((HUGS)))
I have been using the public bus system for many, long years... locally, it's pretty good and convenient.
Anyway, one year, I printed out several copies of the poem, rolled each one up like a diploma and tied colorful Christmas ribbon around it.
Then, pre-Christmas, I handed one to each one of my regular bus drivers, and/or whatever one happened to be driving until I ran out of poems.
I also like to give the drivers cookies and candy at Christmas... which reminds me! I missed the garbagemen last year and must get them something this year. We also have an incredible mailman! Something for him, too...
Glad you are "powered up" again, FRiend...
PTL. *Smiling.*
Chachi is ADORABLE ... !!! Your tree looks elegantly gorgeous too!!
Sidenote: My neighbors from Japan have put up their first Christmas tree this year! Their little boy, whom I have watched grow from birth, will be 3 years old on Friday. (He's my pal.)
He will have Christmas memories, as well as the traditional Japanese New Year celebrations!!
Okay, Lori, if you are silly in your Santa hat then so am I in mine!!
Hugs,
Kathleen
:)
Yes, Meg! That is the true Christmas rose there! So delicate looking, yet apparently hardy enough to bloom in the cold.
All the lovely images you post really make a difference, like a balm to the soul, an uplift to the spirit.
Thanks for all you do. Hope I haven't missed you before you go off on holiday.
I do not need to report for jury service tomorrow, but to call in day by day ...
LOL. Okay, well.....we are very visually oriented here. We want pictures. ;-)
Thanks for the comments on our Chachi. We think he is pretty adorable too (and so does he!). LOL.
What an exciting Christmas this will be for your little buddy! Yes, very special memories in the making for him, and mom and dad too.
What a lovely thing to say! I love that old print, too..
I need to unplug my computer..I have a dozen "things to do" to get ready to leave!LOL!
Yes, they're delicious! I confess to BUYING them at Sam's Club, though, instead of making them from scratch. Thanksgiving & Christmas are the only times I usually see them in the store.
I do make a pumpkin layer cake with cream cheese frosting every year though!
A Christmas gift to you, who so generously gives to all of us on a daily basis.
Hi, stopem, the cheesecake looks way too sinfully good! I doubt I'll be making it, but never know... I may give in. :)
Very sad to read Mojo's latest update on Tonk. I wish him God Speed and have his family in my prayers and my thoughts. It has to be so very hard on them.
You are more than welcome, Meg. You bring us much beauty every day. I am having fun making the ornaments, especially now that most everything's done for Christmas here except for the last minute sprucing up and then of course any cooking I couldn't do ahead and put in freezer, doing the table and wrapping individual goodie gifts.
Good for you!
It's fun for us that you make such lovely graphics!
Thank you, Rus. Trust Him for All.
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