FIVE BLESSINGS

Kelly, at Girl On A Mission, had a Holiday Giveaway drawing for this wonderful DECEPTIVELY DELICIOUS cookbook and I was the winner.

And the Winner is....
Penless Thoughtsis the lucky winner of "Deceptively Delicious"!
Congratulations and Merry Christmas!

She announced the above on her December 13th post and today it arrived in the mail. It is chock full of great recipes and I will be eager to tear into it soon. Thank you so very much Kelly for this lovely treat.

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Ornament Swap

Kathleen Marie of The Open Window hosted an Ornament Swap. This was the first swap I have participated in. My swap partner was Sandi of Did You Ever Think About.
Sandi is from Nazareth, PA. How about that for a Christmas ornament!!

I have only been to PA once, in 2002, but it has a special place in my heart because my beloved father was born in PA.

This is the adorable little Angel and card that arrived yesterday from Sandi.

Isn't she precious? She is especially dear to me for 2 reasons:

1) I love and collect angels!! and 2) She is hand made.

Thank you SO much Sandi. I will place her in a very special place in our home.

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Bookmark from Kitty

I received this precious, hand made, personalized bookmark on Monday.

I am showing the front and back.

It is so special to me because it was a gift from Kitty of Kitty's Korner.

Kitty is a sweet, stay-at-home mom from Albuquerque who holds a special place in my heart because of my having lived in Albuquerque and being raised in Santa Fe.

Kitty has not been blogging since October, when her computer went down, and is sorely missed by many of us.

I think it is so personal and special because she used the Kitty print fabric!!!!

Thank you from the depths of my heart, Kitty.

I miss you!!!

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I am reminded AGAIN of the blessings that blogging and my blog friends have added to my already blessed life. EACH and everyone of you are very special to me.
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Blessing #4.......Mickey's employer paid him for the 5 days they were shut down, do to lack of power from our ice storm, and they were not opened. What a wonderful surprise, shock and blessing this was. It is especially so with the fact he has only been re-employed by them since September 29th.

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Blessing #5........Mickey was given a check today as a Christmas Bonus!!! Wow, they are being so good to him. Guess they really appreciate the fine employee he is and the fact he was willing to come back to work for them.

WOW!!! Blessings and more blessings!!!!