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Thank you Jen...I'll be passing that around this year.....big smiles......Z

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I just but them in a baking pan with a little bit of olive oil, I

think Pam would work, too, and then sprinkle with seasonings, bbq,

garlic salt, taco season, etc. Not all at once, just whatever mood

I'm in. Then I baggie them up according to serving size and they are

sooo easy to grab for a meal with an apple or 1/2 bannana or cut up

and put in a ww tortilla with some ff cheese or brown rice,

mmmmmmmmmm ) That's what I do with mine, I'm sure there are more

creative ideas out there )

Merry Christmas )

Sunshine

> Hi everyone. I just wanted to say Merry Christmas to all. Well,

not

> just... i also have a question. Of course. don't i always? lol...

I

> have a bag of boneless skinless chicken breast in my freezer. I

> haven't started BFL yet, but why wait? right? i figure there are

> some things i can start right away... exercise, cutting down my

soda

> intake and eating at least leaner until the new year. anyway, i

was

> wondering if anyone has some quick and good chicken recipes that i

> could try. Thanks to all... Kenya

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>The girls slept in until almost 8am

We loved it when Henry would sleep late, but usually he would be up way before dawn when he was much younger. This year he barely stirred until 10am.

> I got the video camera set up to tape > this years Christmas right after last years on the same tape.

Yesterday he informed us that this is absolutely the last year he's going to allow us to videotape him opening his gifts. We told him he's nothing but a grinchy party pooper and said we'll decide what to do this time next year. I would really miss catching those looks of surprise as he opened things he never expected in a million years.

> The girls were all wearing their PJ's that they got on Christmas Eve:

They're so cute! And the pj's look like a Disney Princess design, too. Was that intentional or just how they came out?

>and we are > watching "a Christmas story" one of my all time favorite movies!

With it being on for 24 hours, we probably caught the entire movie just by flipping around. We spent most of the time on the Sci-Fi channel watching the 2 Gremlin movies.

> We had fun last night driving around looking at christmas lights and

That's something we couldn't do this year because of all our illnesses. We decided we saw enough lights the night we picked Henry up at school after his night class' exam.

>This morning we awoke to more snow and the snow falling.

Thankfully we had clear skies and no sign of the torrential rains we had Wednesday. Sun's out here again today, but it's a bit cooler. That's okay - 55 was a bit too warm for December.

> http://www.boomspeed.com/paulamm/christmas03c.JPG

Is this all your property? This is more in area than our city's biggest park! Wow!

Sue in NJ

Hmph! Seriousness. Hmph! Sobriety. A Jedi craves not these things!

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> We loved it when Henry would sleep late, but usually he would be up

way before dawn when he was much younger. This year he barely stirred

until 10am.

>

Oh I remember being about 8 or so and staying up all night and

pestering my parents so bad about getting up to open presents, at 5am

they would finally get out of bed because they knew they weren't

going to get any more sleep. This went on for a few years, with all

of us kids at home I am suprised they ever got any sleep on Christmas

Eve. Then yes... in the later years 10am is about right

> Yesterday he informed us that this is absolutely the last year he's

going to allow us to videotape him opening his gifts. We told him

he's nothing but a grinchy party pooper and said we'll decide what to

do this time next year. I would really miss catching those looks of

surprise as he opened things he never expected in a million years.

>

>

Maybe you can convince him for a few more years... ya know.. " oh come

one, just one more year " each year.. LOL tell him when he has his own

kids to sit in front of your video camera he can get out of that...

and that should be a good 5 more years away! LOL

> They're so cute! And the pj's look like a Disney Princess design,

too. Was that intentional or just how they came out?

>

With being sick this year I broke down and actually bought them PJ's,

but they were on sale at Wal-Mart, and just some brand they sell, not

disney princess, but do look like it

> With it being on for 24 hours, we probably caught the entire movie

just by flipping around. We spent most of the time on the Sci-Fi

channel watching the 2 Gremlin movies.

>

ahhhh I remember those, I have A Christmas Story on VHS, but didn't

bother popping the tape in, just figured with all the hustle and

bustle of the kids running around we may as well have the commercials

as well so I could get up and do things during those, or work on

makind dinner and not feel like I had to sit right there to see the

whole thing. I think we caught it a total of 2 times.

> That's something we couldn't do this year because of all our

illnesses. We decided we saw enough lights the night we picked Henry

up at school after his night class' exam.

>

We like to take a few different nights and see a few different rural

cities. We went again last night for probablly the last time until

next year. THANK GOD we are finally getting well again! I am back

to almost 90-95% I'd say and should be getting back to exercising

come Janurary! Hubby wants to start back in as well... he took some

time off because of a foot injury and then he caught something that

lingered for a few days. So hopefully the crud is leaving my house!

> Thankfully we had clear skies and no sign of the torrential rains

we had Wednesday. Sun's out here again today, but it's a bit cooler.

That's okay - 55 was a bit too warm for December.

>

I know.. I saw that on The Weather Channel, and was actually a little

jealous, but I do like to have my white christmas so I wasn't too

disappointed at the bitter cold.

> Is this all your property? This is more in area than our city's

biggest park! Wow!

>

It is all ours, The dead tree is in our back yard near the field

line, the Soy Field and then the Woods. We also have more property

to the south and a little to the north as well. The second photo

(chirsmas03d) was of the front yard and the field across the street

that was corn the last several years, but not ours. I'm not sure of

the size of the parks around there, but we have 25+ acres, the

measurments are a little questionable as to the exact acrage we

have. We are taxed on 25, yet the mortgage company and our builder

say we have 40 according to the discription, yet when I checked with

the county they said because of a varriance (due to the curvature of

the earth) we probablly have more then the 25 they are taxing on, but

not the 40 either.. I don't know, I just know where the lines are

IF it were a true 40 acres then we would have 1/4mile X 1/4 mile

square. Don't know if that helps at all... LOL

As for the correction on the one pic addy, what happened was I looked

at the website (where I always read) and part of it was under an

advertisement. I didn't think about that and just assumed it

wouldn't work so reposted, and thought it odd that when I hit reply

the right addy came up, but still reposted. Oh well, guess that's

what I get for reading at at the web site

I hope everyone is doing well!

a

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>THANK GOD we are finally getting well again! I am back > to almost 90-95%

It's about time! I think you hold the record for this list, so far, as for how long this flu is lasting.

I'd say and should be getting back to exercising > come Janurary!

I honestly feel well enough to pop on a *gentle* exercise tape today, but with Ed sleeping and Henry in his room with his friends, that's not something I can do right now. Definitely tomorrow morning, even if it's only part of a toning tape. Something like or a BlastOff is waiting for next week, for sure.

>So hopefully the crud is leaving my house!

If you can, leave the windows open when you all leave the house. Blow those germs right outta there!

> IF it were a true 40 acres then we would have 1/4mile X 1/4 mile > square. Don't know if that helps at all... LOL

When you consider our entire city is only a half mile wide and 3 miles long, what you have is gigantic!

Sue in NJ

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we had to get up early because we were headed to mom's early because of the niece and nephew - we went in our pj's LOL (my inner child has been running amok this Christmas season <GBG>) then back home to get ready to go to my aunt's and then on to my cousins. I videoed and it was right up against last years too - for as much as I wanted that camera I prefer my digital camera. we went to mom's Christmas eve and than wandered home checking out lights along the way. we had no snow on the ground but my mom had nearly 2 inches and she's only a half an hour south , aunt and sister had some snow too (1/2 hour to the west!) I took 218 pictures in 2 days! I even got in front of the camera this year LOL

Jesus is the reason for the Season

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everyone!Today has been a good day so far! The girls slept in until almost 8am and came down just after I got the video camera set up to tape this years christmas right after last years on the same tape. The girls were all wearing their PJ's that they got on Christmas Eve:http://www.boomspeed.com/paulamm/christmas03b.JPGThen began opening their gifts, we had breakfast, and then lounged around a bit playing with the girls toys and games with them. Dinner is in the oven cooking (well, part of it anyways) and we are watching "a christmas story" one of my all time favorite movies! We had fun last night driving around looking at christmas lights and stopped at my brother and sister in laws church where they have a live nativity scene. There were Goats, Llamas, duck, turkey, chicken, and a few other animals wondering around with people stanind pretty much still for the wisemen, shepheard, , ph and a plastic baby (too cold for a real one).We had some snow on the ground at home, but not in Eaton Rapids where my brother lives about 35 miles away. This morning we awoke to more snow and the snow falling. I will try and get a pick loaded to boomspeed in a few minutes and this "should" be the address:http://www.boomspeed.com/paulamm/christmas03c.JPGand maybe:http://www.boomspeed.com/paulamm/christmas03d.JPGif I get a second one loaded.I hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the day, year and a great new year to come!a

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<<<We loved it when Henry would sleep late, but usually he would be up way before dawn when he was much younger. This year he barely stirred until 10am.>>>>

my teen would of loved to sleep in but I woke her up at 7 LOL - even had everything I needed before she joined me!!!

Yesterday he informed us that this is absolutely the last year he's going to allow us to videotape him opening his gifts. We told him he's nothing but a grinchy party pooper and said we'll decide what to do this time next year. I would really miss catching those looks of surprise as he opened things he never expected in a million years.

are you going to allow that LOL - looks of surprise are what it's all about.

>Thankfully we had clear skies and no sign of the torrential rains we had Wednesday. Sun's out here again today, but it's a bit cooler. That's okay - 55 was a bit too warm for December.

no snow for us but every other place we went to visit had snow! go figure - they're all half an hour from me and in diffent directions - I feel left out <GBG>

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- we went in our pj's LOL (my inner child has been running amok this

>Christmas season <GBG>) then back home to get ready to go to my

>aunt's and then on to my cousins.

,

LOL... too funny! I bet it was alot of fun though, I can just

imagine arriving at my siblings house in PJ's, they'd think I " d lost

it

>I videoed and it was right up against last years too - for as much

>as I wanted that camera I prefer my digital camera.

I am thinking we will do that again next year as well. I like my

digital as well, but with the vidoe camera we just set it up on a

tripod where it could get all 3 kids and let it run. That way we

could ignore it and get it all on tape.

>I took 218 pictures in 2 days! I even got in front of the camera

>this year LOL

wow... that is alot of pictures!!! I know someone said something

about having 2 smart cards... I too have 2 of them, and would at

times like a third, but have never really had a need for a third

one. I am thinking ahead in case we ever get to take a vacation

again. My parents keep hinting that they would like us to come to

Florida and visit them again we haven't done that in 3+ years, but

with the 3 girls all shut up in a car for 2 days.. I would go INSANE!

We cant' afford to fly and rent a car either so I guess for now it's

only a dream

a

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- we went in our pj's LOL (my inner child has been running amok this >Christmas season <GBG>) then back home to get ready to go to my >aunt's and then on to my cousins. , LOL... too funny! I bet it was alot of fun though, I can just imagine arriving at my siblings house in PJ's, they'd think I"d lost it >>>

I know! long night shirt and sweat pants - was going to turn back when I realized that the jammie top was longer than my coat - then said a quick prayer that I wouldn't be in an accident because I would of been mortified to be out driving in my pj's LOL, my sister's kids were in there pj's and so was she but not her hubby <GBG>

>I videoed and it was right up against last years too - for as much >as I wanted that camera I prefer my digital camera. I am thinking we will do that again next year as well. I like my digital as well, but with the vidoe camera we just set it up on a tripod where it could get all 3 kids and let it run. That way we could ignore it and get it all on tape.>>

the tripod was in the car, so I ended up holding it here and there but took more pictures then video. battery's not really holding a strong charge anymore - 10 minutes at home and about 35 minutes at moms.>I took 218 pictures in 2 days! I even got in front of the camera >this year LOL wow... that is alot of pictures!!! I know someone said something about having 2 smart cards... I too have 2 of them, and would at times like a third, but have never really had a need for a third one. I am thinking ahead in case we ever get to take a vacation again. My parents keep hinting that they would like us to come to Florida and visit them again we haven't done that in 3+ years, but with the 3 girls all shut up in a car for 2 days.. I would go INSANE! We cant' afford to fly and rent a car either so I guess for now it's only a dream >>yep I love having acess to 4 smart cards (though one is only 8 mb). I refuse to take smaller pictures to get more on a disc. I have managed to use them all on vacation as well as at birthdays, weddings, christenings etc. LOL I know what you mean - on occasion (read - when absolutly forced too LOL) we end up in the car / van with mom, 2 sisters myself and 2 kids or any combo thereof! I remember one trip it was a 16 yr old cousin I was going to throttle - 'are we there yet' 'how much longer' etc. my kid was 6 or 7 at the time and she was never one to ask that - road trips from the time she was 3 weeks old is probably the reason she is still my favorite travel companion. While it should take us only about 12 -13 hours to go from IL to GA when it's a 2-3 car caravan it takes us almost 17 hours (somebody always has to use the bathroom or get gas or food ARG!)

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> I know! long night shirt and sweat pants - was going to turn back

when I realized that the jammie top was longer than my coat - then

said a quick prayer that I wouldn't be in an accident because I would

of been mortified to be out driving in my pj's LOL, my sister's kids

were in there pj's and so was she but not her hubby <GBG>

>

I actually think it sounds like a fun idea! Then again I would be

mortified if I was in an accident as well. Oh well, I'm sure EMS has

had to deal with much worse then dealing with people in PJ's

> the tripod was in the car, so I ended up holding it here and

there but took more pictures then video. battery's not really holding

a strong charge anymore - 10 minutes at home and about 35 minutes at

moms.

>

I didn't use the battery at all! I have an adapter thru the charger

where I can just plug it in. Works great for most things, only

problem is when I actually *need* the battery I have to remember to

charge it a day before hand.

> yep I love having acess to 4 smart cards (though one is only 8

mb). I refuse to take smaller pictures to get more on a disc.

I would love to have a CD-RW so I could put them on disk. I was just

looking over the hard drive and have noticed some photos missing, and

I have NO IDEA what happened to them. I hate putting them on 3.5 "

disks because they won't hold many pics and besides the newer

computers are doing away with 3.5 " drives. Yet another reason to get

a new computer.

>LOL I know what you mean - on occasion (read - when absolutly forced

>too LOL) we end up in the car / van with mom, 2 sisters myself and 2

>kids or any combo thereof!

Oh the kids can be annyoing on the 15 minute trip to the store.. can

you imagine 22-24 hours in a car? I would have to come up with some

pretty imaginative things for them to do. The last time we went we

drove, with a 2yr old and almost 4yr old, not too bad because they

were still young enough to get bored and sleep. I don't think that

is going to work now.

>While it should take us only about 12 -13 hours to go from IL to GA

>when it's a 2-3 car caravan it takes us almost 17 hours (somebody

>always has to use the bathroom or get gas or food ARG!)

LOL... we already told them *IF* we were to do it they would be

wearing pull ups because we only stop to get gas or food. We used to

kick butt when it came to driving there. We would make one stop for

all 3 things if possible. ya know the gas stations with fast food

resturants attached.. food, gas and bathroom, then drive until we

needed more gas. We could get from Michigan to about Dalton Georgia

in one day. Oh well... we will see.

>

> dreams are good for us - any chance they could visit you?

>

They are " snow birds " they arrive here in April and head back to FL

in November. We get to see them a bit during the summer though they

are a little over an hours drive away. We try to get there every 2-3

weeks to see them, go fishing and enjoy the lake.

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<<I didn't use the battery at all! I have an adapter thru the charger where I can just plug it in. Works great for most things, only problem is when I actually *need* the battery I have to remember to charge it a day before hand. >>>

groan - how dense am I - I do it in reverse and you know how hard it to try to find power in someone else's house LOL

<<<I would love to have a CD-RW so I could put them on disk. I was just looking over the hard drive and have noticed some photos missing, and I have NO IDEA what happened to them. I hate putting them on 3.5" disks because they won't hold many pics and besides the newer computers are doing away with 3.5" drives. Yet another reason to get a new computer.they had them for a song the season - I almost got one for mom for Christmas but she wouldn't get it LOL - she was quite pleased with the 2 pieces of waterford I picked up at the outlet store ($10 each)

<<<the kids can be annyoing on the 15 minute trip to the store.. can you imagine 22-24 hours in a car? I would have to come up with some pretty imaginative things for them to do. The last time we went we drove, with a 2yr old and almost 4yr old, not too bad because they were still young enough to get bored and sleep. I don't think that is going to work now.

that's why I love leaving at noght so they can sleep - mom likes to leave at the crack of dawn - so they're up most of the trip (do you see a pattern here lol)

<<<<LOL... we already told them *IF* we were to do it they would be wearing pull ups because we only stop to get gas or food. We used to kick butt when it came to driving there. We would make one stop for all 3 things if possible. ya know the gas stations with fast food resturants attached.. food, gas and bathroom, then drive until we needed more gas. We could get from Michigan to about Dalton Georgia in one day. Oh well... we will see.>>>my BIL had a can in the car - 4 kids a my sister has a bladder the size of a pea. they also used a diaper - only 1 boy - over the the years he's eased up a bit and they kids and the sister are better trained. We do it all in 1 shot - i even know where I like to stop LOL

<<<They are "snow birds" they arrive here in April and head back to FL in November. We get to see them a bit during the summer though they are a little over an hours drive away. We try to get there every 2-3 weeks to see them, go fishing and enjoy the lake.

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What a couple of cuties!

Gail

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Hi ,

I'd say the majority of those on this group have had it. It isn't

painful, let's call it uncomfortable. If it's any comfort I'm having

another one done on January 6th, so we can comisserate Honest

you'll do fine. You DO need it done. Hey, don't sweat it, I'm THE

biggest baby here and I'm going through with it for the second time.

Seriously, it's uncomfortable, but quick....NO WORRIES!

Mike (just call me Baby New Year!!!)

>

> Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Couldn't eat much. My mom

> wanted to put meatballs and potatoes in the blender for

> me....LOL...At least there is humor to this. It keeps me sane!!

> I have a question. I am having a mamnometry test done on the 30th

of

> this month. Never had one done. I know what it entails but how

> painful is it?? My doctor told me that there is no sedation or

> anything given...Not even some kind of relaxant?? Is it tolerable?

> Do I REALLY need this done?? Can someone shed some light on this

for

> me?? Thank You.

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Very cute! Merry Christmas to you too.

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Merry Christmas!

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I am in Michigan also. I'm in BIrch RUn

Katy

Hi Everyone! No, I haven't disappeared, I'vebeen busy trying to get some things done around thehouse - make room for the Christmas tree, writingChristmas cards, cleaning and yes I've even beenworking on my exercise plan. *Thank you Kassia forsending Katy the email about slowly adding moreexercise to each day...I tend to get carried awaymyself! I will be having a quiet Christmas here with myMom and my crazy Siamese cats, Mia and Gizmo MyMom made about 6 batches of English Toffee for familyand friends. Most of our relatives live in Nebraskaso she makes them toffee and mails it to them forChristmas. I had her make me some toffee to give tomy friends, co-workers and some students that I eithertutor or interpret for. I LOVE doing this every year!(but I will have to learn how to make it soon!)Anyway, I have always enjoyed giving things to peopleand watching their reactions when they open the gift. It really is true (in my opinion) that it is better togive than to receive. I get so much more by giving topeople whether it's tutoring someone, interpreting forsomeone or giving them a small gift at Christmas. This year I gave everyone on my Deaf/HearingBowling league a Christmas or Holiday card. A fewspecial friends I gave keychains to or toffee. Theywere very surprised! I had my share of surprises too!Three of the students that I tutor gave me gifts! Iwasn't expecting them to do this so I was very touchedwhen they did. One girl gave me a tree ornament thatwas a cat with a santa cap on it. The other twoladies made me chocolate covered candies and theybought me a travel bag for my trip to Alaska (with theI love you sign on it!) christmas socks and notecardsthat said "It's good to be a Queen." I tutored allthree of them in a sign language class at a localuniversity. I was happy that they felt that I hadhelped them to do well in their class.***************************************************************** For all of the Christians reading this - MerryChristmas and remember that Jesus, our savior is thereason for this holiday. Keep the "true" spirit ofChristmas in your heart now and always.*****************************************************************Love ya all and I will post more often soon! __________________________________________________

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Katy, I'm not ... I live in

Michigan - Farmington Hills

--- Katy <kaflick@...> wrote:

> I am in Michigan also. I'm in BIrch RUn

> Katy

>

> Hi Everyone! No, I haven't disappeared, I've

> been busy trying to get some things done around

> the

> house - make room for the Christmas tree, writing

> Christmas cards, cleaning and yes I've even been

> working on my exercise plan. *Thank you Kassia

> for

> sending Katy the email about slowly adding more

> exercise to each day...I tend to get carried away

> myself!

>

> I will be having a quiet Christmas here with

> my

> Mom and my crazy Siamese cats, Mia and Gizmo

> My

> Mom made about 6 batches of English Toffee for

> family

> and friends. Most of our relatives live in

> Nebraska

> so she makes them toffee and mails it to them for

> Christmas. I had her make me some toffee to give

> to

> my friends, co-workers and some students that I

> either

> tutor or interpret for. I LOVE doing this every

> year!

> (but I will have to learn how to make it soon!)

> Anyway, I have always enjoyed giving things to

> people

> and watching their reactions when they open the

> gift.

> It really is true (in my opinion) that it is

> better to

> give than to receive. I get so much more by

> giving to

> people whether it's tutoring someone, interpreting

> for

> someone or giving them a small gift at Christmas.

>

> This year I gave everyone on my Deaf/Hearing

> Bowling league a Christmas or Holiday card. A few

> special friends I gave keychains to or toffee.

> They

> were very surprised! I had my share of surprises

> too!

> Three of the students that I tutor gave me gifts!

> I

> wasn't expecting them to do this so I was very

> touched

> when they did. One girl gave me a tree ornament

> that

> was a cat with a santa cap on it. The other two

> ladies made me chocolate covered candies and they

> bought me a travel bag for my trip to Alaska (with

> the

> I love you sign on it!) christmas socks and

> notecards

> that said " It's good to be a Queen. " I tutored

> all

> three of them in a sign language class at a local

> university. I was happy that they felt that I had

> helped them to do well in their class.

>

>

>

*****************************************************************

> For all of the Christians reading this -

> Merry

> Christmas and remember that Jesus, our savior is

> the

> reason for this holiday. Keep the " true " spirit

> of

> Christmas in your heart now and always.

>

>

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>

> Love ya all and I will post more often soon!

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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Sorry We just moved from the Macomb area. I used to go over to whole foods in Farmington Hills all the time.

Katy

Katy, I'm not ... I live inMichigan - Farmington Hills --- Katy <kaflick@...> wrote:> I am in Michigan also. I'm in BIrch RUn> Katy> > Hi Everyone! No, I haven't disappeared, I've> been busy trying to get some things done around> the> house - make room for the Christmas tree, writing> Christmas cards, cleaning and yes I've even been> working on my exercise plan. *Thank you Kassia> for> sending Katy the email about slowly adding more> exercise to each day...I tend to get carried away> myself!> > I will be having a quiet Christmas here with> my> Mom and my crazy Siamese cats, Mia and Gizmo > My> Mom made about 6 batches of English Toffee for> family> and friends. Most of our relatives live in> Nebraska> so she makes them toffee and mails it to them for> Christmas. I had her make me some toffee to give> to> my friends, co-workers and some students that I> either> tutor or interpret for. I LOVE doing this every> year!> (but I will have to learn how to make it soon!)> Anyway, I have always enjoyed giving things to> people> and watching their reactions when they open the> gift. > It really is true (in my opinion) that it is> better to> give than to receive. I get so much more by> giving to> people whether it's tutoring someone, interpreting> for> someone or giving them a small gift at Christmas.> > This year I gave everyone on my Deaf/Hearing> Bowling league a Christmas or Holiday card. A few> special friends I gave keychains to or toffee. > They> were very surprised! I had my share of surprises> too!> Three of the students that I tutor gave me gifts! > I> wasn't expecting them to do this so I was very> touched> when they did. One girl gave me a tree ornament> that> was a cat with a santa cap on it. The other two> ladies made me chocolate covered candies and they> bought me a travel bag for my trip to Alaska (with> the> I love you sign on it!) christmas socks and> notecards> that said "It's good to be a Queen." I tutored> all> three of them in a sign language class at a local> university. I was happy that they felt that I had> helped them to do well in their class.> > >*****************************************************************> For all of the Christians reading this -> Merry> Christmas and remember that Jesus, our savior is> the> reason for this holiday. Keep the "true" spirit> of> Christmas in your heart now and always.> >*****************************************************************> > Love ya all and I will post more often soon!> > > > __________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

When you are around Farmington Hills we'll have to

get together.

Have a Merry Christmas Katy!

Jen

--- Katy <kaflick@...> wrote:

> Sorry We just moved from the Macomb area. I

> used to go over to whole foods in Farmington Hills

> all the time.

> Katy

> Katy, I'm not ... I live in

> Michigan - Farmington Hills

>

> --- Katy <kaflick@...> wrote:

>

> > I am in Michigan also. I'm in BIrch RUn

> > Katy

> >

> > Hi Everyone! No, I haven't disappeared,

> I've

> > been busy trying to get some things done

> around

> > the

> > house - make room for the Christmas tree,

> writing

> > Christmas cards, cleaning and yes I've even

> been

> > working on my exercise plan. *Thank you

> Kassia

> > for

> > sending Katy the email about slowly adding

> more

> > exercise to each day...I tend to get carried

> away

> > myself!

> >

> > I will be having a quiet Christmas here

> with

> > my

> > Mom and my crazy Siamese cats, Mia and Gizmo

>

> > My

> > Mom made about 6 batches of English Toffee for

> > family

> > and friends. Most of our relatives live in

> > Nebraska

> > so she makes them toffee and mails it to them

> for

> > Christmas. I had her make me some toffee to

> give

> > to

> > my friends, co-workers and some students that

> I

> > either

> > tutor or interpret for. I LOVE doing this

> every

> > year!

> > (but I will have to learn how to make it

> soon!)

> > Anyway, I have always enjoyed giving things to

> > people

> > and watching their reactions when they open

> the

> > gift.

> > It really is true (in my opinion) that it is

> > better to

> > give than to receive. I get so much more by

> > giving to

> > people whether it's tutoring someone,

> interpreting

> > for

> > someone or giving them a small gift at

> Christmas.

> >

> > This year I gave everyone on my

> Deaf/Hearing

> > Bowling league a Christmas or Holiday card. A

> few

> > special friends I gave keychains to or toffee.

>

> > They

> > were very surprised! I had my share of

> surprises

> > too!

> > Three of the students that I tutor gave me

> gifts!

> > I

> > wasn't expecting them to do this so I was very

> > touched

> > when they did. One girl gave me a tree

> ornament

> > that

> > was a cat with a santa cap on it. The other

> two

> > ladies made me chocolate covered candies and

> they

> > bought me a travel bag for my trip to Alaska

> (with

> > the

> > I love you sign on it!) christmas socks and

> > notecards

> > that said " It's good to be a Queen. " I

> tutored

> > all

> > three of them in a sign language class at a

> local

> > university. I was happy that they felt that I

> had

> > helped them to do well in their class.

> >

> >

> >

>

>

*****************************************************************

> > For all of the Christians reading this -

> > Merry

> > Christmas and remember that Jesus, our savior

> is

> > the

> > reason for this holiday. Keep the " true "

> spirit

> > of

> > Christmas in your heart now and always.

> >

> >

>

>

*****************************************************************

> >

> > Love ya all and I will post more often soon!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

We are going to be back in Macomb on the 28th to visit some friends. Kinda short notice isn't it? Do you ever go to OH I forget the name. The new Mall on 75 with Bass Pro shop and Rain Forest Cafe.

Katy

When you are around Farmington Hills we'll have toget together.Have a Merry Christmas Katy! Jen--- Katy <kaflick@...> wrote:> Sorry We just moved from the Macomb area. I> used to go over to whole foods in Farmington Hills> all the time. > Katy> Katy, I'm not ... I live in> Michigan - Farmington Hills > > --- Katy <kaflick@...> wrote:> > > I am in Michigan also. I'm in BIrch RUn> > Katy> > > > Hi Everyone! No, I haven't disappeared,> I've> > been busy trying to get some things done> around> > the> > house - make room for the Christmas tree,> writing> > Christmas cards, cleaning and yes I've even> been> > working on my exercise plan. *Thank you> Kassia> > for> > sending Katy the email about slowly adding> more> > exercise to each day...I tend to get carried> away> > myself!> > > > I will be having a quiet Christmas here> with> > my> > Mom and my crazy Siamese cats, Mia and Gizmo> > > My> > Mom made about 6 batches of English Toffee for> > family> > and friends. Most of our relatives live in> > Nebraska> > so she makes them toffee and mails it to them> for> > Christmas. I had her make me some toffee to> give> > to> > my friends, co-workers and some students that> I> > either> > tutor or interpret for. I LOVE doing this> every> > year!> > (but I will have to learn how to make it> soon!)> > Anyway, I have always enjoyed giving things to> > people> > and watching their reactions when they open> the> > gift. > > It really is true (in my opinion) that it is> > better to> > give than to receive. I get so much more by> > giving to> > people whether it's tutoring someone,> interpreting> > for> > someone or giving them a small gift at> Christmas.> > > > This year I gave everyone on my> Deaf/Hearing> > Bowling league a Christmas or Holiday card. A> few> > special friends I gave keychains to or toffee.> > > They> > were very surprised! I had my share of> surprises> > too!> > Three of the students that I tutor gave me> gifts! > > I> > wasn't expecting them to do this so I was very> > touched> > when they did. One girl gave me a tree> ornament> > that> > was a cat with a santa cap on it. The other> two> > ladies made me chocolate covered candies and> they> > bought me a travel bag for my trip to Alaska> (with> > the> > I love you sign on it!) christmas socks and> > notecards> > that said "It's good to be a Queen." I> tutored> > all> > three of them in a sign language class at a> local> > university. I was happy that they felt that I> had> > helped them to do well in their class.> > > > > >> >*****************************************************************> > For all of the Christians reading this -> > Merry> > Christmas and remember that Jesus, our savior> is> > the> > reason for this holiday. Keep the "true"> spirit> > of> > Christmas in your heart now and always.> > > >> >*****************************************************************> > > > Love ya all and I will post more often soon!> > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> >

[Guest guest]

Is the mall " great lakes crossing? " I've never

been there but want to see it some time.

Maybe in the Spring/summer when I can trust this

Michigan weather more we can meet?

How was your Christmas? Mine was GREAT!

Jen

--- Katy <kaflick@...> wrote:

> We are going to be back in Macomb on the 28th to

> visit some friends. Kinda short notice isn't it?

> Do you ever go to OH I forget the name. The new

> Mall on 75 with Bass Pro shop and Rain Forest Cafe.

>

> Katy

> When you are around Farmington Hills we'll

> have to

> get together.

>

> Have a Merry Christmas Katy!

>

> Jen

>

> --- Katy <kaflick@...> wrote:

>

> > Sorry We just moved from the Macomb area.

> I

> > used to go over to whole foods in Farmington

> Hills

> > all the time.

> > Katy

> > Katy, I'm not ... I live

> in

> > Michigan - Farmington Hills

> >

> > --- Katy <kaflick@...> wrote:

> >

> > > I am in Michigan also. I'm in BIrch

> RUn

> > > Katy

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone! No, I haven't

> disappeared,

> > I've

> > > been busy trying to get some things done

> > around

> > > the

> > > house - make room for the Christmas tree,

> > writing

> > > Christmas cards, cleaning and yes I've

> even

> > been

> > > working on my exercise plan. *Thank you

> > Kassia

> > > for

> > > sending Katy the email about slowly adding

> > more

> > > exercise to each day...I tend to get

> carried

> > away

> > > myself!

> > >

> > > I will be having a quiet Christmas

> here

> > with

> > > my

> > > Mom and my crazy Siamese cats, Mia and

> Gizmo

> >

> > > My

> > > Mom made about 6 batches of English Toffee

> for

> > > family

> > > and friends. Most of our relatives live

> in

> > > Nebraska

> > > so she makes them toffee and mails it to

> them

> > for

> > > Christmas. I had her make me some toffee

> to

> > give

> > > to

> > > my friends, co-workers and some students

> that

> > I

> > > either

> > > tutor or interpret for. I LOVE doing this

> > every

> > > year!

> > > (but I will have to learn how to make it

> > soon!)

> > > Anyway, I have always enjoyed giving

> things to

> > > people

> > > and watching their reactions when they

> open

> > the

> > > gift.

> > > It really is true (in my opinion) that it

> is

> > > better to

> > > give than to receive. I get so much more

> by

> > > giving to

> > > people whether it's tutoring someone,

> > interpreting

> > > for

> > > someone or giving them a small gift at

> > Christmas.

> > >

> > > This year I gave everyone on my

> > Deaf/Hearing

> > > Bowling league a Christmas or Holiday

> card. A

> > few

> > > special friends I gave keychains to or

> toffee.

> >

> > > They

> > > were very surprised! I had my share of

> > surprises

> > > too!

> > > Three of the students that I tutor gave me

> > gifts!

> > > I

> > > wasn't expecting them to do this so I was

> very

> > > touched

> > > when they did. One girl gave me a tree

> > ornament

> > > that

> > > was a cat with a santa cap on it. The

> other

> > two

> > > ladies made me chocolate covered candies

> and

> > they

> > > bought me a travel bag for my trip to

> Alaska

> > (with

> > > the

> > > I love you sign on it!) christmas socks

> and

> > > notecards

> > > that said " It's good to be a Queen. " I

> > tutored

> > > all

> > > three of them in a sign language class at

> a

> > local

> > > university. I was happy that they felt

> that I

> > had

> > > helped them to do well in their class.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

>

>

*****************************************************************

> > > For all of the Christians reading

> this -

> > > Merry

> > > Christmas and remember that Jesus, our

> savior

> > is

> > > the

> > > reason for this holiday. Keep the " true "

> > spirit

> > > of

> > > Christmas in your heart now and always.

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

>

>

*****************************************************************

> > >

> > > Love ya all and I will post more often

> soon!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

Jen,

That sounds perfect! We had a wonderful Christmas. I am pooped right out. I got a staiblity ball for a gift so I'm going to go blow it up, put my feet up and do some writing about my workouts.

Have a great Evening

Katy

Is the mall "great lakes crossing?" I've neverbeen there but want to see it some time.Maybe in the Spring/summer when I can trust thisMichigan weather more we can meet?How was your Christmas? Mine was GREAT! Jen--- Katy <kaflick@...> wrote:> We are going to be back in Macomb on the 28th to> visit some friends. Kinda short notice isn't it? > Do you ever go to OH I forget the name. The new> Mall on 75 with Bass Pro shop and Rain Forest Cafe. > > Katy> When you are around Farmington Hills we'll> have to> get together.> > Have a Merry Christmas Katy!> > Jen> > --- Katy <kaflick@...> wrote:> > > Sorry We just moved from the Macomb area. > I> > used to go over to whole foods in Farmington> Hills> > all the time. > > Katy> > Katy, I'm not ... I live> in> > Michigan - Farmington Hills > > > > --- Katy <kaflick@...> wrote:> > > > > I am in Michigan also. I'm in BIrch> RUn> > > Katy> > > > > > Hi Everyone! No, I haven't> disappeared,> > I've> > > been busy trying to get some things done> > around> > > the> > > house - make room for the Christmas tree,> > writing> > > Christmas cards, cleaning and yes I've> even> > been> > > working on my exercise plan. *Thank you> > Kassia> > > for> > > sending Katy the email about slowly adding> > more> > > exercise to each day...I tend to get> carried> > away> > > myself!> > > > > > I will be having a quiet Christmas> here> > with> > > my> > > Mom and my crazy Siamese cats, Mia and> Gizmo> > > > > My> > > Mom made about 6 batches of English Toffee> for> > > family> > > and friends. Most of our relatives live> in> > > Nebraska> > > so she makes them toffee and mails it to> them> > for> > > Christmas. I had her make me some toffee> to> > give> > > to> > > my friends, co-workers and some students> that> > I> > > either> > > tutor or interpret for. I LOVE doing this> > every> > > year!> > > (but I will have to learn how to make it> > soon!)> > > Anyway, I have always enjoyed giving> things to> > > people> > > and watching their reactions when they> open> > the> > > gift. > > > It really is true (in my opinion) that it> is> > > better to> > > give than to receive. I get so much more> by> > > giving to> > > people whether it's tutoring someone,> > interpreting> > > for> > > someone or giving them a small gift at> > Christmas.> > > > > > This year I gave everyone on my> > Deaf/Hearing> > > Bowling league a Christmas or Holiday> card. A> > few> > > special friends I gave keychains to or> toffee.> > > > > They> > > were very surprised! I had my share of> > surprises> > > too!> > > Three of the students that I tutor gave me> > gifts! > > > I> > > wasn't expecting them to do this so I was> very> > > touched> > > when they did. One girl gave me a tree> > ornament> > > that> > > was a cat with a santa cap on it. The> other> > two> > > ladies made me chocolate covered candies> and> > they> > > bought me a travel bag for my trip to> Alaska> > (with> > > the> > > I love you sign on it!) christmas socks> and> > > notecards> > > that said "It's good to be a Queen." I> > tutored> > > all> > > three of them in a sign language class at> a> > local> > > university. I was happy that they felt> that I> > had> > > helped them to do well in their class.> > > > > > > > >> > > >> >*****************************************************************> > > For all of the Christians reading> this -> > > Merry> > > Christmas and remember that Jesus, our> savior> > is> > > the> > > reason for this holiday. Keep the "true"> > spirit> > > of> > > Christmas in your heart now and always.> > > > > >> > > >> >*****************************************************************> > > > > > Love ya all and I will post more often> soon!> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> __________________________________________________> > >

[Guest guest]

Same from our family to all of you. Merry Christmas.

The Bairds..../Cole

heather hyatt <heather@...> wrote:

Just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

Love you guys!

Olivia &

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[Guest guest]

Merry Christmas to you & everyone else as well!

Noelle (12-2-01)

Ian (8-15-04)

Merry Christmas!

Just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

Love you guys!

Olivia &