I had this post ready yesterday but decided to save it for this morning. What a surprise when I received a message from Sunni @Surviving Life My Cats. She wrote an article in response to my FWF post. You need to stop by her blog for there is true inspiration to be gathered from her posting. The season is indeed wrapped in the spirit of giving!
Meow-y Christmas!
What a purr-r-r-fect thought
Nothing better than that
Soft, cuddly, loving
The gift of cat!
With the Christmas season comes shopping and hopes of selecting just the right gift, as well as receiving the right gift. The thoughts on behalf of the giver are not necessarily synonymous with the thoughts of the receiver. Of course, ’tis the season to be jolly, enjoying the humor, but foremost being thankful…even if the gift is not what you wanted or expected.
The Regifter
Of course, not in the picture is the obvious regift. While one might initially be delighted to get an elegant Italian dress shirt, beware. There may be initials monogrammed on the cuff gone totally unnoticed since it had never been taken out of the box and unfolded. Priceless? I would use a different descriptor. Thoughtless.
The Statement Maker
In a bizarre twist on the regift, a husband gave his wife the same Gucci purse — literally the same exact purse — two years in a row.
Wife: “I loved that purse, it was the best gift I’d ever gotten. I loved it so much I didn’t want to use it because I had two small kids and you know, it would get dirty,”
Husband: “Sure I rewrapped the purse and gave it to her again. Since she hadn’t used it, heck I thought I might as well just give it to her again — now maybe this year she’ll use it.”
The Non-Gift
We have all seen the ads of the car with the big red bow. I suppose there are actually those who gift a car for Christmas. A bit of caution here: One husband did. More than likely the idea came from one of the eye-catching ads. That big red bow did look pretty cool. Turned out it wasn’t anywhere near a perfect GIFT. The wife is still making payments of the Christmas gift they BOTH drive. Is he always this dense? Maybe it was that darn bow!
What’s the worst gift you have ever received? Better yet, have you surprised someone with a ‘trick’ gift that was awful?
From Awakenings and catnipoflife
The Soul of Christmas
Full-bodied aromas
Permeate the nose
Along busy sidewalks
Where everything glows
Joyous melodies
Vibrate all through the air
Amidst hustle ’n’ bustle
Of shoppers everywhere
Bundled from head to toe
Out despite the weather
Wassailing and caroling
Bring us all together
Balsam, spruce and fir
Boughs that glisten and gleam
Bells, balls and tinsel
Add magic to the scene
Sights, sounds, aromatic scents
Surround all the fuss
Bringing out the childish ways
In each and every one of us
A time of giving
Welcomes heartfelt returns
Tears, smiles and laughter
Just what the spirit yearns
Great joy, new beginnings
The soul of Christmas brings
Happy birthday, Jesus
The holy church bell rings
“When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things-not the great occasions-give off the greatest glow of happiness.”
—Bob Hope (British-born American comedian & actor, 1903–2003)
To all my friends in the blogosphere
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
‘Tis the season for the church bells to ring
Stars to glisten & the carolers sing
May happiness be yours the new year through
In thoughtful deeds, everything you do!
Click HERE for a very special message from the Christmas angel!
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Catnip wishes for a Meowy Christmas and
Purr-fect New Year. . .
Decorate every nook, crook & cranny of your home
Cherish the moments, relish the goodies
Then, enjoy the get-togethers along with the left overs
Until Christmas is over and done
May the joy & festivities continue to radiate in your lives
long after Christmas is gone.
Meowy Christmas! Happy Purr-fect New Year!
Faith Squared brings you the 2012 Virtual Advent Calendar
Click the link above or the image for access to Faith Squared: a kind of cyber sanctuary where you can stop, take a break from the everyday wackiness of life…where Faith shared is Faith Squared. Once on the site bookmark the calendar for quick reference each day. During a few quiet moments of reflection or medication, access the calendar and simply hover over the pictures to reveal the hidden links. Each new link will appear one day at a time from now until Christmas. By virtue of this calendar being virtual, you won’t be able to peek ahead.
[Just as a little upfront notice, catnip’s Sharla Shults was invited to contribute to the calendar and is being featured on December 22.]
We invite you to slow down for a few moments each day and open a window…savor the images, listen to the lyrics, ponder the messages. Spend a little time with God and engage in the miracle of this sacred time.
Happy holidays, everyone!
[The links from the calendar to the post go live sometime between 6:30-7:30 a.m. PST each day. If you are a subscriber, you will get an e-mail notification when the post is published.]
Let’s get into the soul of Christmas with song: What better way to spread joyful news than through music! As you watch and listen to the first video, keep in mind its purpose is to stir the heart and lift the spirit as we enter the Christmas season.
See on awakenings2012.blogspot.fr
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