What Carly had to say on Friday, December 25th, 2009
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
It’s that time of year … the time for most of you to open to give and receive presents – and for Jewish folks like me to find a movie that isn’t too crowded (with other Jewish folks looking for something to do on a day when everything is closed!)! 
LOL! Here’s another gift for one lucky winner!
Comment for a chance to win a $25.00 Amazon Gift Card! 
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What a great prize Carly. I won’t be celebrating Christmas for a few days yet, but hope that everyone has a fantastic Christmas or holiday season.
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Heh – I’m like Lyn, Carly – not celebrating Christmas until tomorrow.
Jewish… and some Asian families go out for Chinese food on Christmas, right?
Anyway – Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it, Happy Holidays, and everyone have a great weekend!
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Actually we’re BRINGING IN Chinese tonight! I think it’s a function of it being the only restaurants open and also the whole, Jewish families eat Chinese food on Sunday nights thing transferring to Christmas.
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Merry Christmas everyone :bigxmas:
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Merry Christmas everyone
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Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas!!!!!! :bigxmas: :bigtree: :santalights:
Good luck finding an empty theatre. I think most of them will be full this evening–we really want to go, I want to see Sherlock, and everyone else wants to see Avatar.
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:bigxmas:
Merry merry Christmas!
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:bigtree: Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday! Well, gotta go clean up the present my cat just hacked up for me.
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Hi Carly,
We just wrapped and unwrapped our legs and hands for fun in this jewish house. Little kids are easily distracted from the fact no santa comes here. Anyhow love your books and love you…
Jessie P :Han1:
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Thanks and LOL! We’re in Florida visiting my parents, so my girls went out to … Einstein Brothers for bagels this morning.
This afternoon we just bougt 3 PM tix to IT’S COMPLICATED.
:SmallSanta:
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I hope you enjoy it. I want to see that one too. Meryl Streep is one of my fave actresses. Don’t enter me in the drawing okay. Have a wonderful day in the sun Carly.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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Merry Christmas to all and happy holidays to Carly!
I am working today and the office is so quiet, let’s hope it stays that way when I leave. I may
Be with carly about hoping to see a movie. What’s out that looks good to see?
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:bigxmas: :happychan: :ccane: :bigtree: :reindeer:
Happy holidays! Stay warm, be safe and enjoy this special time of year :)
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:bigtree: :bigxmas: :bigtree:
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:bigxmas: Merry Christmas. It’s a white one for us. I’m not sure how much we received, but it was sleeting last night at 10 pm so no telling what it’s like out there this morning.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday’s to everyone! If the weather isn’t bad where you are I recommend going to see The Blind Side in theatre’s. It was such a good movie.
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I agree! The Blind Side was – BEST. MOVIE. EVER.
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I third that! I cried (don’t tell anyone). I hope that others see that I don’t give up on any of my boys (but especially my one with autism). Nope, I am as bad as Mrs. Tuoey.
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:happychan: :bigxmas: It is rainy and cold and I am away from all my family this holiday season. But I have my cat, good health, a stack of books, including some of yours and I will have a joyful day! All the season’s best to those of all faiths.
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Happy Holidays All!!!
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:santalights:
I LOVE this time of year! Merry Christmas!
Tami
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:bigxmas:
Tami
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Happy Holidays!!!
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Great prize for today :santabag:
Happy Holidays :bigxmas:
Happy Hannukah :Han1:
Cher
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I want to see It’s Complicated. I love Meryl Streep!
:bigtree: Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas! :bigtree:
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:reindeer: :ccane: :santabag: I hope Santa brought everything you were asking for and to our Jewish friends :happychan: :hann2: :Han1:
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:bigxmas: :happychan:
I hope everyone has a fabulous holiday no matter which holiday they celebrate.
I’m enjoying the calm before the Christmas chaos. It’s all rainy here today. It would be so wonderful if it was snow instead of rain.
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:bigxmas: , :happychan: , Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays!
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A very Merry Christmas and a Happy belated Chaunukah and a happy Kwanza to all. I like to go see a movie because it’s not so crowded (plus, visiting the in laws, gives us something to do…yes, I have issues).
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Happy Holidays! :ccane:
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:lights: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and have fun at the movies. :decor:
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:santabag: :bigxmas: :bigtree: and Happy Holidays too. We just saw New Moon on mt bday Wed and it was not crowded at all. :reindeer:
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:bigxmas: :Han1:
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!
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:bigxmas: :happychan: May you all have a safe and happy holiday.
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Merry Christmas to all the friends in the plotmonkeys blog. :bigxmas:
Carly if I had my way I will be watching Sherlock Holmes for Christmas. :bigtree:
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
:Han1: :bigtree: :bigxmas:
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http://www.plotmonkeys.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/Xmas_MerryChristmas.gif Wishing all who celebrate it a very MERRY CHRISTMAS, a very HAPPY NEW YEAR, and to those who don’t HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY.
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Merry Christmas everyone! :bigxmas: :bigtree:
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MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!!! :bigxmas: :bigtree: :ccane: :santalights:
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Merry Christmas everyone!!! I’m waiting patiently for one of the best parts of the holiday for me – dinner!!! All the smells are driving me crazy…
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May the good times and treasures of the present become the golden memories of tomorrow. Wish you lots of love, joy and happiness. MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLLIAYS, HAPPY Hannukah, and anything else I may of missed. :bigtree: :bigxmas: :Han1: :decor: :ccane:
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We’ve got SNOW here so we’re staying inside, except for shoveling out the driveway. Hope you get to see a good movie today. Maybe we’ll watch some on DVD. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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Chinese food and Sherlock Holmes for us!
:walksnowman:
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday! I hope everyone is having a nice and relaxing day. It looks like a lot of good movies are hitting the theater today. I would love to see the new Sherlock Holmes movie, and also the movie Nine.
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We are SNOWED IN!! They actually declared it a blizzard here in Oklahoma. So instead of traveling the 2 hours to see family we are playing. With a 6, 5, and 3 year old at home we have plenty of new stuff to play with. I hope everyone is having a great Friday!!
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Happy holidays! Hope everyone has a great weekend.
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Happy week-after-Hanukkah! Or Merry Christmas. :) :bigtree: :Han1:
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays…we have the same dilemma in our family…I want to see Sherlock and everyone else wants to see Avatar. Hopefully we can see both!!! LOL. Take care everyone and have a safe holiday.
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Happy Holidays everyone! :bigxmas: I will be spending time at my husbands family house today! We have Christmas with my family yesterday and it was a great day! :meepcold: :santabag: :santalights:
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Happy Holidays!!
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!! :wreath:
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:bigxmas: :lights: :santalights: :reindeer: Merry Christmas to Everyone.
I’ve had my Christmas so today I’m going to read, watch some DVD’s maybe, listen to music whatever my little heart desires. I think maybe I will go for a walk in a little while to get some fresh air & enjoy the sun. It is beautiful here. No snow, ever!!!
For those that have it have some fun but if you are driving be extra careful.
However you are spending today, enjoy. :bigtree: There are a lot of good movies playing.
:santabag: :ccane: :wreath:
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Merry Christmas! :walksnowman: :santalights:
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on the 27th we go for my family’s Christmas to my brother who lives on the farm where we grew up.
We have SNOW and lots of it and very cold. I can smell the turkey that I’m cooking for dh and I.
Merry Christmas to those celebrating and peace and good health to everyone.
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Merry Christmas!!
:bigxmas:
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Happy Holidays!
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Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and count me in the hat for this too!: )
Lois :SmallSanta:
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Whatever you’re doing today, and where ever you are, hope you have a fabulous day!
Our family was stuck in the house yesterday, not from snow or ice, but from flood waters! :rain: Not the usual Christmas weather. And although we were unable to leave town as planned yesterday, all is well and we’ve had a great Christmas day.
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Merry Christmas….snowing like crazy here.
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Because of the blizzard, no Christmas for us this year. But I wish everyone else a very Happy Holidays! :SmallSanta: :bigtree: :Han1:
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Merry Christmas everyone and it’s sunny but cold here! :bigxmas: :bigtree:
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Merry Christmas! Lots of great movies to choose from!
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Merry Christmas. :)
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Happy holidays to all,
Speaking of movies, has anyone else seen UP IN THE AIR w/the delicious Geo. Clooney? I did, the lst film I’ve seen in about 3 years. Understand it has Golden Globe nominattions in the best comedic film category, but I’m having difficulty understanding the category. I found the film very thought-provoking & interesting, loved the clever dialogue & it had some smart, sharp lines, but, I didn’t find it funny, more sad. I would have called it a drama. Clooney is his usual interesting self [he makes acting seem so easy] & Vera Farmiga is wonderful (Supporting Oscar, you heard it lst), but, because of the subject matter, I can’t consider it a comedy. (Have to say that the CEOs in the U.S. will not be thrilled w/this film…) It’s definitely worth seeing (loved the interaction/relationship w/Clooney & Farmiga), but, don’t expect laughs. If anone’s seen it, I’d be interested in your opinion.
Patricia
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Merry Christmas and wishing everyone a fantastic New Year :)
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Hope that each & everyone had a wonderful Christmas. On you travel back home – be safe.
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:bigxmas: today is not only Christmas it is the first day of my vacation.
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Happy Holidays Carly. Love the previews for It’s Complicated, and hope to see it on New Year’s Eve.
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Merry Christmas. I’m ready for a nap after the big feast.
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:bigtree:
Hope everyone had a great Christmas!
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:bigxmas: :hann2: :bigtree: :happychan:
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Carly,how nice for you to be here again.
Our celebration is tomorrow due to a 24/7 town.
We are with friends tonight.
Holiday Wishes to all.
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HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GOOD HOLIDAY AND STAYED WELL.
ALICE IN TEXAS
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My sister is in the hospital ans so we are delaying Christmas to celebrate with her. My kids went to the movies.
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Happy Holidays to all. This year flew by and soon we’ll be ringing in the New Year. :newyear:
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Happy holidays everyone
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Merry Christmas Everyone! :bigxmas:
We Love Our PlotMonkeys!
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Have a Great Weekend!!! :decor:
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Merry Christmas to all! :bigxmas:
:meepcold:
:decor: :wreath:
Have a wonderful weekend!
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:bigxmas:
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!
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Merry Christmas everyone!
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:bigxmas:
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
:meepcold:
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To top off the usual family holiday drama, I ended up spending dessert in the ER with Heather, who had a very bad asthma attack- seems she has bronchitis with early stages pnumonia. By the time we got home, every one had opened their presents, especially our twin 4 year old grandsons. I was told that they all loved their stuff- but no one could wait for us to get home, or even tomorrow to do it. Gee thanks, glad all my hard work didn’t go unappreciated. (And the grandsons are jewish- it wouldn’t have mattered)
Hope everyone had a good day and who went to see what movie? How was itA?
:bigxmas:
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do I admit that I’m getting up at 5am to go shopping for after christmas deals with my daughters and my sister??? I know…nuts…ugh
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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to everyone. We’re staying with the inlaws out of state until Jan. 1. It’s been hectic though because my father in law had knee replacement surgery on Christmas Eve and is in the hospital today. My husband’s grandmother is with us for the holidays, and while she can be sweet, she is a bit of a drama queen, constantly finding fault with things and my mother-in-law doesn’t get along well with her, so it’s interesting. Always some drama, whether with my family or hubby’s.
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Merry Christmas everyone I hope everyone had a good Christmas. I had a wonderful one spent two days with different members of my family I got to see family I haven’t seen in years. I hope everyone has a great New Year.
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Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates and to those that don’t I hope you enjoyed your day. :bigxmas: :bigtree: :decor: :ccane: :lights: :wreath: :reindeer: :santabag: :santalights: :treecut:
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Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and a very happy day to everyone! Have a good weekend.
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Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!! :bigxmas:
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Merry Christmas everyone! Hope everyone had a beautiful day. :bigxmas:
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Great prize! Hope everyone had a great holiday!
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:bigxmas: Jungle Buddies! I hope :santabag: brought you all good things to enjoy!
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:bigxmas: To everyone!!! I spent the entire day cooking for the family. I thought it would be …ummm….fun to have my 12,11,10,and 9 yrolds help me cook our Christmas dinner. Not so fun!!!!
They all ‘KNEW’ how to cook everything. By the end we were craking up and having a blast. I think I am going to ask Santa for a bigger kitchen though! 
Now I am going to make a good cup o’ joe and relax. The kitchen is clean and the kiddos are full. For today, my biggest worries are a thing of the past!
:santalights: Talina :santabag:
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Hope everyone had a happy and healthy Holy Day!
Merry Christmas to all!
Pat Cochran
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Hi Carly,
Sending lots of holiday wishes for a fun,
filled Christmas and a happy New Year!
:walksnowman: Couldn’t resist this wobbly snowman!
I love the relic wallet I got for Christmas! It is a holographic one. So cool!
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Hehe! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! :ccane:
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LOL! Hope you were successful in finding some fun, Carly! Happy weekend, everyone!
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Happy Holidays! Have a great holiday weekend!
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I hope that everyone had a
Happy Hannukah or Merry Christmas and just a happy holiday season in general!
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great giveaway :bigxmas:
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Thanks for the great giveaway and Happy Holidays! :reindeer:
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Hope you all had a great Xmas!!! :)
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:santalights: I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday
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Carly , Did you see the cute SNL segment where the non-Christians tear up the town? It’s so funny!!
Happy New Year!! 2010!!
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Happy Holidays to everyone! :bigtree:
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Merry Christmas Everyone
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:bigxmas: Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!
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Hope you enjoyed your movie!! What did you see? :bigtree:
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Wow, A lot of comments on a holiday!!! Hope everyone enjoyed their day. Happy Holidays to those celebrating Boxing Day!! We drove by a few theaters and they looked busy. It seemed funny to see all the fast food rests closed. Another great giveaway from this blog, gotta LUV it!!! Thanks, Sue
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Nice prize. Have a great weekend everyone.
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Winter Joke:
Q: What do you get when you cross a vampire with a snowman?
A: Frostbite :walksnowman:
Season’s Greetings to one and all!
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:bigxmas: Carly, I hope your Christmas was very special. Happy New Year to everyone.
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Hope everyone had a great day, no matter what you celebrate. We got a little snow on Christmas Eve, but today it has done nothing but rain…..I guess the upside is I don’t have to shovel it. Great giveaway today….it would go towards the books that I didn’t get off my Wish List.
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:bigxmas: everyone.
I am not going shopping today!
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Awesome prize! Please enter me. Have a great weekend!
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please count me in
I hope everyone had a great xmas
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I did a good bit of my Chirstmas shopping on Amazon this year. And was pleasantly surprised that everything arrived before Christmas :) Thanks for the giveaway!
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Hope everyone has a great new year. :newyear:
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I hope everyone has a very happy and safe holiday. I’m going to stay inside ans watch good movies. :bigxmas:
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Instead of eating Chinese food and going to the movies with my fellow Hanukkah celebrators, every year my family is lucky to be invited to our friends’ house to share in their Christmas feast. And every year we talk about the time all the Jews decorated only the front side of the Christmas tree, weighed it down with beautiful ornaments, and had to sweep up all the shattered glass when it tipped over during dinner! Ah…good times…..good times. Happy New Year!
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I’m just glad the family didn’t go to my parents for Christmas. They are in the midst of the blizzard. Some areas near them haven’t had electricity since Wednesday.
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:bigxmas: Hope everyone had a great holiday. I have lots of leftovers, so no cooking for awhile. YAY.
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I hope everyone is having a great and safe holiday
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:santabag: Merry Christmas everyone! It is snowing here and has been all day..It is my daughter Angelique’s birthday today so we went out in this to Red Lobster since the fish I served on Christmas eve was a bomb to say the least.I bought clams and we couldnt’ find ANY clams int he breading what a waste of money that was!!!
I got an ereader for Christmas and now to learn how to use it… I am excited to say the least! Everyone stay safe havent’ seen this much snow in years at one time….
Donna :bigtree: :santalights: