"Life is lived forward, but understood backward. It is not until we are down the road and we stand on the mountain looking back through the valley that we can appreciate the terrain God has allowed us to scale.” Jill Savage

Thursday, December 09, 2010

Okay Happy Thursday to you! I just want to have fun this month...hope you do too!

“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.” —Etty Hillesum





Subject: Merry Christmas

A Christmas card for my friends and e-mail "buddies". I am not going to send cards out this year - but here is a Christmas Card for you.

Click on Christmas Card >>>>>> Christmas Card

THEN FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.......................



I know you've seen this before, it is sent around every year and I love this version, so here it comes again!!! I am off today for my pre-op tests!

http://www.mesasoftware.com/merrychristmas.htm



“There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson


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Love,
Sandie

30 comments:

Dogmom Diva said...

Hi Sandie, great post..the last cartoon, so true unfortunately. Since when was saying Merry Christmas a cardinal sin?? the wants of a few dictate many..something wrong with that..

hugs
Barb

Angela said...

Hey Sandie!

I'm back! I sure have missed you too! Hope everything goes well at your appointment today!

Hugs,
Angela

Furry Bottoms said...

That last cartoon is SO true... it is really sad. At the governor's capitol here in WA state, there is a struggle going on because atheists keep protesting Christmas Trees in the capitol. Last year, or the year before... these atheists put up a huge sign in front of the Christmas tree denouncing God, because of these atheist's beliefs. There was a protest over a Christmas Tree! How sad is that.

Unknown said...

what a darling christmas card! thanks for the laughs once again. you are like my morning coffee! your blog gets me going in the morning.

Rose said...

i love your post the card was fantastic, glad you "sent" it. glad to be back at blogging. take care thanks for commenting on my recent post. rose

Doris Sturm said...

Sandie, good luck on your pre-op today - I'll call you later on this afternoon.

Thank you so much for that animated Christmas card. I just LOVED it. Can you give me that link and are there more? I want one like that for my blog. It's adorable!

Talk with you later, my friend.
Doris and Gizzy

Marjorie (Molly) Smith said...

Hope you have a great day and get all the pre-op test done and out of the way. I will continue to pray for your speedy recovery.
Molly

Knitty said...

Years ago I worked for a Jewish doctor. Their were decorations in the waiting room for both Christian and Jewish holidays. Patients and staff greeted one another with both greetings and no one was ever offended. Why would anyone take offense to something said offered in good spirit? I don't know if "Happy Kwanzaa" is ever said, but if it were wished to me, I would smile and return good greetings.

Along the lines what we're discussing about the cartoons,I have a friend who is taking things too far in my opinion. She now objects to "Happy Holidays" because it doesn't specifically mention Christmas. I have said Happy Holidays for years, both to cover Christmas and New Years and to greet those who may not be of Christian faith. I don't exclusively use this phrase, I often say Merry Christmas. I can't say that I ponder this before speaking (the story of my life..not thinking before speaking? ;) )and part of the reason I like Happy Holidays is that I like alliteration.

Good luck with your tests!

Susan said...

That was a lovely card, Sandie. I thought it was one by Jackie Lawson. By the way, when is your surgery? For your knee, right? Oh, God bless you, Sandie. Hope it's a speedy recovery. Hugs. Susan

jp@A Green Ridge said...

Hey Kiddo! Love the Christmas Card! And thanks...that's a great idea because I can reach most of my friends via the net. Thanks!..:)JP

Linda @ A La Carte said...

I am loving all the funnies this month. Hope all went well for the pre-op. Talk to you later. hugs, Linda

Ginny Hartzler said...

Awww, thanks for the sweet Christmas card! I love the little mice helping out! I think I will let Ella do this when she wakes up from her nap! Love the first quote best, about resting between two deep breaths. Hope all your tests go well, get yourself a treat after, maybe hot chocolate with extra marshmwllows or latte.

MadSnapper said...

HOHO HO from Sandra Claus, loved the funnies. remember we called them reading the funnies? not comics? or is that just a deep south thing. reading the funny papers

betty said...

I am having fun this month, Sandie! And thanks for including all these fun things for us to really get some laughs and get into the holiday spirit! I hope the testing went well and they clear you for surgery!

loved the polar bears and texting and enjoyed making my snowman in that card! I'm with you; I'm not sending out cards this year, I like getting them, but trying to simplify things a bit this year!

betyt

Terry said...

Howdy Sandie
Thank you !!!!!!!!
I like the sound of fun .
Great Christmas Card .
Thinking of you and yours today :)
Praying for test results with only good news .
Have a blessed evening .
Until next time
Happy Trails

LADY JANE said...

Sandie...Sandie...It is meeeeeee...
Yahoo I finished my Christmas tree...
Was a simple things to do...
Now more time to visit with YOU!!!!
No...I've not been in the eggnog yet...

Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...

Love it girl, ya always make me smile!!! :o)

Yep, when I was teaching it hurt my heart when we had to call Christmas "winter holiday". I still called it Christmas...Special Ed. teachers are hard to come by! Heeehehehe!

God bless ya and have a most splendid day!!!!

Yolanda said...

I love the flying saucer one.Hope you stay warm.

^..^Corgidogmama said...

Good luck with your upcoming surgery...hope all goes well.
Loved today's zany post.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Good luck on the surger and Merry Christmas! Thank you for the card andthe smiles.

Mevely317 said...

Love the Christmas "postcard", Sandie!
Here, I went and almost forgot about your upcomingsurgery ... I'm sorry!
Hmmmm, wouldn't it be fun to RE-invent the tooth-fairy game for other body parts? What-cha suppose a knee might bring? :)

Sharon said...

That was the "funnest" card I've ever opened!

You bring laughter to me like no other, Sandie. Thank you for your holiday cheer.

Best of luck on the tests - please let me know if your surgery is a "GO!"

GOD BLESS!

Tweedles -- that's me said...

Thats a cool card with lots of smiles on it..
yes,,, lets have some fun
love
tweedles

Donna B. said...

Oh God Bless you and your family. What a wonderful post. The card was so sweet and beautiful.

What's this about knee surgery? Please give me detais via email so I can pray for quick healing.

love ya! Merry Christmas!!

Cathy Santarsiero, "The Christmas Corgi" said...

Such a pretty sight to see the animated tree when opening your blog today. Sending you hugs. xo xo Cat

Unknown said...

Is that the "C" word that so much fuss is made over?

Just Be Real said...

Cute. :)

Debbie said...

I enjoyed the entire post. That last comic spoke volumes, didn't it? So far, the school where I teach hasn't been hit with that, but I'm just waiting.

And I LOVED the final quote. That one is a keeper!

Pat MacKenzie said...

Thanks for the lovely card. good luck with your pre-op tests.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the smiles. Hope all is going well for you.