HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Wishing all my blog visitors many blessings in the New Year!!

Happy New Year!!

Apologies to GrandmaD!

GrandmaD,
I must apologize that I did not get your prize in the mail today.  My hubby and I have been terribly ill since last Wednesday and I just haven't been able to get up the strength to go stand in line at the post office.  Rest assured that as soon as I am physically able, I will get your package on its' way and I sincerely apologize for the delay.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

I just had to take time out of my very busy Christmas morning to say "Merry Christmas" to all my blog visitors.  I love and appreciate each and every one of you!  No matter what holiday you celebrate, or what your family traditions are, I think we all recognize this season as one of coming together with loved ones.  I pray that the blessings of this season will be yours!!!  I say "Merry Christmas" because for me, Christmas is about celebrating the birth of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 

Blessings and hugs to all!!!

WINNER--GrandmaD

Congratulations, GrandmaD!!!  You are the winner as chosen by Random.Org!!!  Please send me your mailing address so I can put your prize in the mail to you!!!

Special thanks to everyone who participated!!!  You guys rock!!

Blessings, Hugs, and Merry Christmas wishes to all!!!

Different kind of RAK for December!

OK, the prizes for this one will remain a surprise. To be entered, leave a comment telling me something wonderful about Christmas.  It can be the favorite gift you ever received, a childhood memory, your favorite tradition, your favorite Christmas, you get the idea.  As long as it is something WONDERFUL!!!  The other condition is that you must agree to remove one item from your prize package and RAK it to someone else!! That's it!  That's all you have to do!!  Merry Christmas from me!!!

You have until 9:00pm Pacific Time on December 18, 2009 to enter.  That way I can hopefully get your prize to you in time for Christmas.

And to start it off, I'll tell you my favorite thing about Christmas!!!  It is when we celebrate the birth of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, without whom there would be no hope!!  Praise Him!!!  Words cannot express my love and gratitude for His sacrifice!!!  WOOHOO!!!  God is Good!!!

OK!  Now, you tell ME something wonderful!!!

Blessings and Hugs!

A REALLY bad morning!!!

I hate to post anything negative, but I'm so upset I have to vent somewhere.  Several years ago, my dear husband upgraded my wedding ring to a glorious ring that I just love.  This morning, as I was running errands, I looked at my ring and .....GASP--the center stone is GONE!  It was a beautiful, substantial marquis stone.  The post, prongs, stone, everything, gone, just a hole in the band where the post used to attach.  I'm just sick about it.  I've retraced my steps and can't find it anywhere.  Those of you who are so inclined, please pray that I can find this.  It has real sentimental value to me!!