Freaky Friday Rants and Raves, Christmas Eve 2004
Dec 24th, 2004, 12:41 PM
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Rant: Kybourbon's fire. So sorry to hear about it, but glad that no one was hurt.
Rave: Our Mimi is feeling better.
Rave: Mikemo closed on his house. I hope I'm next with my mother's home.
Rave: Ronkala's generosity.
Rave: In lieu of exchanging gifts with family this year, we just returned from delivering gifts to children on our island who are from broken homes. Their smiles and excitement really lit up our Christmas.
Rave: Our Mimi is feeling better.
Rave: Mikemo closed on his house. I hope I'm next with my mother's home.
Rave: Ronkala's generosity.
Rave: In lieu of exchanging gifts with family this year, we just returned from delivering gifts to children on our island who are from broken homes. Their smiles and excitement really lit up our Christmas.
Dec 24th, 2004, 12:54 PM
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Rave: It is Christmas eve day and everthing is done.
Rave: SIL cooks the primerib so daughter and I can relax.
Rave: Two new babies in the family. My cousins two sons wives each had a baby, just several hours apart. One precious girl and one charming boy.
Rave: Two beautiful days in San Francisco with my family.
Rave: Seven fantastic grandsons.
Rave: All the Fodorites that are interesting, fun and well mannered.
Rave: Special friends I have made this year via Fodors. Truly special people.
A Merry Christmas to Jor and everyone!
May your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day be filled with joy and happiness.
May all of you and all your loved ones be healthy, safe, happy and blessed with beautiful memories.
Rave: SIL cooks the primerib so daughter and I can relax.
Rave: Two new babies in the family. My cousins two sons wives each had a baby, just several hours apart. One precious girl and one charming boy.
Rave: Two beautiful days in San Francisco with my family.
Rave: Seven fantastic grandsons.
Rave: All the Fodorites that are interesting, fun and well mannered.
Rave: Special friends I have made this year via Fodors. Truly special people.
A Merry Christmas to Jor and everyone!
May your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day be filled with joy and happiness.
May all of you and all your loved ones be healthy, safe, happy and blessed with beautiful memories.
Dec 24th, 2004, 01:18 PM
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Another rave: just minutes ago I saw my resident hawk again perched in front of my kitchen window. If I believed in Santa Claus I guess I could believe it is Pale Male or his mate! But then I wouldn't want a hundred people aiming telescopes at my window.
Dec 24th, 2004, 02:26 PM
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Congrats LoveItaly!! An Abundance of Babies 
How wonderful!
jor, a few years ago, we had a hawk hunting over our home. The small birds all hid, one , a beautiful young cardinal, crashed into my kitchen window. I thought someone had thrown a rock, it made such a noise!
I ran outside and there, against the dark of the ground, lay this bright red bird. I mourned his dying, he was so beautiful, but I did not want him to lay there so I picked him up to give him a proper burial.
That is when I saw that he was still breathing.
I ran inside, called the Wildlife people and found that if I put him somewhere safe, he might wake from his thump to the head and fly again.
Sure enough, with my standing guard, for what seemed to be a very long time on a cold day, he moved his head, then his body then flew away.
That spring, we had a cardinal and his Mrs feeding at the feeders, later the babies came. As long as we stayed there, the cardinals did too. ( I am convinced it was the one who knocked himself silly on my window)
Now here in Florida, I heard a familiar noise outside the window, and looked out to see, a male cardinal and his Mrs, eating berries off the shrubs.
I don't care what the Yankee says, I know my cardinal followed us to Florida~
Merry Christmas~
How wonderful!jor, a few years ago, we had a hawk hunting over our home. The small birds all hid, one , a beautiful young cardinal, crashed into my kitchen window. I thought someone had thrown a rock, it made such a noise!
I ran outside and there, against the dark of the ground, lay this bright red bird. I mourned his dying, he was so beautiful, but I did not want him to lay there so I picked him up to give him a proper burial.
That is when I saw that he was still breathing.
I ran inside, called the Wildlife people and found that if I put him somewhere safe, he might wake from his thump to the head and fly again.
Sure enough, with my standing guard, for what seemed to be a very long time on a cold day, he moved his head, then his body then flew away.
That spring, we had a cardinal and his Mrs feeding at the feeders, later the babies came. As long as we stayed there, the cardinals did too. ( I am convinced it was the one who knocked himself silly on my window)
Now here in Florida, I heard a familiar noise outside the window, and looked out to see, a male cardinal and his Mrs, eating berries off the shrubs.
I don't care what the Yankee says, I know my cardinal followed us to Florida~
Merry Christmas~
Dec 24th, 2004, 03:26 PM
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I posted early on the alternate FFR&R so I will reiterate some things for my friends here.
May your new year be well spent with friends, family , and all loved ones. May you always be in good health. And when trials hit, may you always be surrounded by loving friends such as our Fodors family.
Peace be with us...
Martha
PS Just saw 'The Polar Express'. Geat movie!
May your new year be well spent with friends, family , and all loved ones. May you always be in good health. And when trials hit, may you always be surrounded by loving friends such as our Fodors family.
Peace be with us...
Martha
PS Just saw 'The Polar Express'. Geat movie!
Dec 24th, 2004, 03:28 PM
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Rave: Merry Christmas, it's Christmas Eve! Fun, food, presents and church tonight with the entire family!
Rave: We had a very nice snowboarding trip with NO injuries! It was beautiful and suuny and we enjoyed a couple of very nice meals at the Lodge by the glowing fire!
Rave: Maybe a pink Del Sol Beach Cruiser for Christmas to ride all over the beautiful beach towns we visit throughout the year!
Rave: A healty, happy family with everyone all together the next couple of days!! Merry Christmas!
Rave: My furry, soft, cozy Victoria's Secret sweater that I'm wearing tonight! (I opened a gift early, LOL! ***kim***
Rave: We had a very nice snowboarding trip with NO injuries! It was beautiful and suuny and we enjoyed a couple of very nice meals at the Lodge by the glowing fire!
Rave: Maybe a pink Del Sol Beach Cruiser for Christmas to ride all over the beautiful beach towns we visit throughout the year!
Rave: A healty, happy family with everyone all together the next couple of days!! Merry Christmas!
Rave: My furry, soft, cozy Victoria's Secret sweater that I'm wearing tonight! (I opened a gift early, LOL! ***kim***
Dec 24th, 2004, 04:28 PM
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Buon Natale a tutti!
RAVE - The MIL has arrived from Florence and will be with us for one month.
RAVE - She is doing all of the cooking for tomorrows big Christmas Day party - and singing while she works!
RAVE - An old long lost friend stopped by unannounced bearing gifts and a big holiday hug.
RAVE - We have so much to be greatful for!
Rave - Primo parking spot found first time round at the shops this a.m.
RAVE - The MIL has arrived from Florence and will be with us for one month.
RAVE - She is doing all of the cooking for tomorrows big Christmas Day party - and singing while she works!
RAVE - An old long lost friend stopped by unannounced bearing gifts and a big holiday hug.
RAVE - We have so much to be greatful for!
Rave - Primo parking spot found first time round at the shops this a.m.
Dec 24th, 2004, 05:01 PM
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Author: seetheworld
Date: 12/24/2004, 07:34 am
Message: Rave: Off to an early start to visit family this Christmas Eve Day.
Rave: My boys finished their semesters at college and they are relieved to be home for some TLC.
Rave: Spending a quiet Christmas Day at home making everyone's favorite meal, rouladen and dumplings.
Rave: The rain has stopped and a blast of cold air has hit us. Yes, it feels like Christmas
Rant: Watching a son struggling with difficult life decisions makes a mother want to cry.
Rant: Kybourbon, how terrible. I'm very glad no one was hurt. Peace to you and yours this holiday.
It's been nice getting *to know* many of you on Fodors. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
The holidays can be a difficult time for many. May peace and pleasant memories fill your hearts and may 2005 bring many happy travels with new friends, adventures and discoveries.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night
Date: 12/24/2004, 07:34 am
Message: Rave: Off to an early start to visit family this Christmas Eve Day.
Rave: My boys finished their semesters at college and they are relieved to be home for some TLC.
Rave: Spending a quiet Christmas Day at home making everyone's favorite meal, rouladen and dumplings.
Rave: The rain has stopped and a blast of cold air has hit us. Yes, it feels like Christmas
Rant: Watching a son struggling with difficult life decisions makes a mother want to cry.
Rant: Kybourbon, how terrible. I'm very glad no one was hurt. Peace to you and yours this holiday.
It's been nice getting *to know* many of you on Fodors. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
The holidays can be a difficult time for many. May peace and pleasant memories fill your hearts and may 2005 bring many happy travels with new friends, adventures and discoveries.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night
Dec 25th, 2004, 08:44 AM
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Rave: Merry Christmas everyone!!
Rant: I have had a horrible cold since Wednesday.
Rave: My BF just ran out and found me Airborne and Day Quil.
Rave: My family got together last night and I got gift certificates, which is what I wanted!!
Rave: My family gave my BF presents also.
Rant: It's cold here in NYC...brrrrrr
Everyone have a great holiday!!
Rant: I have had a horrible cold since Wednesday.
Rave: My BF just ran out and found me Airborne and Day Quil.
Rave: My family got together last night and I got gift certificates, which is what I wanted!!
Rave: My family gave my BF presents also.
Rant: It's cold here in NYC...brrrrrr
Everyone have a great holiday!!
Dec 25th, 2004, 10:41 AM
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RAVE: Bright blue skies and a bit chilly by SoCal standards.
We slept in this morning after getting home at 12:30 from church
Scrumptions smells coming out of the kitchen ><
Kids and grandkids due later on this afternoon.
"GOD BLESS US EVERYONE"
We slept in this morning after getting home at 12:30 from church
Scrumptions smells coming out of the kitchen >
<Kids and grandkids due later on this afternoon.
"GOD BLESS US EVERYONE"
Dec 25th, 2004, 04:49 PM
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Rave: Woke up early this morning to see the most gorgeous, golden harvest moon I haven't seen in many years in So. Pennsylvania and saw tonight, such a lovely, white full moon. It guided me to my Love's home.
Merry Christmas to all Fodorites!
Merry Christmas to all Fodorites!
Dec 26th, 2004, 09:26 PM
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I'm late, but I'm here:
RANT: So sorry, Kybourbon, about the fire. Thinking of you and your family........
RAVE: It snowed in Raleigh overnight...... a real rarity here!
RAVE: A fabulous Christmas with my amazing 7-yr. old granddaughter, and her parents. She'll be here two more nights....... what a miracle she is! (I swear you may see her as the next Michelle Kwan in the Olympics in a few years!!! )
RAVE: All my Fodorite friends here..... you're all wonderful! Love you guys!
Hope you have all had a splendid Christmas, and that 2005 will be your best year yet.
RAVE: Lost my 33rd & 34th pound today! Next year I'm going to lose that much, at least, again....
GoTravel, I'm thinking of you and your dear kitties......... these little animals are truly our best friends!
Cheers, everybody!
RANT: So sorry, Kybourbon, about the fire. Thinking of you and your family........
RAVE: It snowed in Raleigh overnight...... a real rarity here!
RAVE: A fabulous Christmas with my amazing 7-yr. old granddaughter, and her parents. She'll be here two more nights....... what a miracle she is!
(I swear you may see her as the next Michelle Kwan in the Olympics in a few years!!! )RAVE: All my Fodorite friends here..... you're all wonderful! Love you guys!
Hope you have all had a splendid Christmas, and that 2005 will be your best year yet.RAVE: Lost my 33rd & 34th pound today! Next year I'm going to lose that much, at least, again....
GoTravel, I'm thinking of you and your dear kitties......... these little animals are truly our best friends!
Cheers, everybody!
Dec 27th, 2004, 06:23 AM
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that makes 2 of us bonnie!
wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season.
rave: lovely christmas at home with family and friends. and santa was good to me. and the food was wonderful all weekend!
rave: my cat loved the christmas tree. constantly batting the ornaments, and passed out on the bench right next to the tree, like he was drunk at a christmas party!
rave: mount snow vermont for new years with the man. i'm getting excited now!
:-B
rave: the snow on long island looks pretty, and the commute wasn't that bad this a.m. =D>
rave: plans for santa fe in the back of my mind. :-"
rant: the heartbreaking news in indonesia, india, etc...
wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season.
rave: lovely christmas at home with family and friends. and santa was good to me. and the food was wonderful all weekend!
rave: my cat loved the christmas tree. constantly batting the ornaments, and passed out on the bench right next to the tree, like he was drunk at a christmas party!
rave: mount snow vermont for new years with the man. i'm getting excited now!
:-B
rave: the snow on long island looks pretty, and the commute wasn't that bad this a.m. =D>
rave: plans for santa fe in the back of my mind. :-"
rant: the heartbreaking news in indonesia, india, etc...
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