Soulful Thoughts of Rachel

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Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas celebration.

13 Things I received on Christmas:

1. Black handbag
2. Hand lotion
3. Box of flavored Polvoron
4. Banana cake
5. Crystal glass coaster with butterfly design
6. Tiffany and Co. silver necklace
7. Pink Abercrombie shirt
8. Green felt-like bag
9. Blue slim Havainas
10. $
11. Floral curtains
12. Pink blouse
13. Christmas Stocking made by my son, Yohan.

Wishing everyone a great New Year ahead.

The rule: When you get tagged, you have to add your name below the person who tagged you and by doing so you are letting the list grow. Make sure to copy with the urls to the addresses so anyone can click and visit these sites.

Limadang.com
RamblingMoo.com
blogginginmypyjamas
Chinneeq
Dora-zooropazoo
Babyshern
HiPnCooLMoM
Rachel’s Soulful Thoughts
When Silence Speaks
Dancing in Midlife Tune
Underneath it All
I am Dzoi
Hobbies and Such
moms…..check nyo
Choc Mint Girl
Amel’s Realm
My Thoughts
Rusin Roundup
Juliana’s Site
Max
Rooms of My Heart
Mariuca
A Great Pleasure
MondayMorning
LadyJava’s Lounge
Colin aka Cotojo
NafaSG
Hanna
My Life My World
Mommy’s Gibble Gabbles
Author’s Sweet Life
La Place de Cherie
Chez Francine
Confessions of an Army Wife
Bless Sanctuary
So cute lovely pixels
Just Say These Words
A Book By Accident
Soulful Thoughts of Rachel

I’m tagging Hailey, Daphne and Misty.

WW :: Christmas Dinner

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Since I posted a photo of my black Labrador, Bruno for my WW (see previous post), I was inspired to post …

Thirteen Interesting Things About Labrador Retrievers:

1. All three colors of the Labrador are solid colors: black, yellow or chocolate,

2. The Labrador should be a medium-sized dog, giving the appearance of a dog that is strong, muscular and active.

3. He will possess a keen sense of smell and an athletic body.

4. The Labrador is the the most lovable, even-tempered breed ever developed.

5. If you’re looking for a guard dog, the Labrador isn’t the breed for you. They do not have the same protective instinct as a Shepherd or Rottweiler.

6. Labrador Retrievers are usually good eaters, so it;s easy for you yo put done a well-balance meal in a bowl.

7. A good Labrador will want to please and therefore, will be easy to train for obedience.

8. Labradors are active, smart and fast learners.

9. Labradors are now the number one breed used as guide dogs in the United States and other countries.

10. They love to have something to carry around, and playing fetch is usually a favorite game.

11. The Labrador’s natural coat is pretty much wash and wear.

12. Labradors are big, cuddly teddy bears by nature, and many Labradors think that they’re lap dogs, even when they reach eighty-five pounds or more.

13. If Labs could place personal ads in newspapers looking for their owners, the ad might read something like this:

NYLP (nice yellow Lab pup) seeks owner
with lots of free time who loves to hike,
swim and play!

Reference: The Labrador Retriever, An Owner’s Guide to A Happy Healthy Pet (by Lisa Weiss Agresta) @ 1995

Tagged by Mitch.

Here’s the drill:

1. Make a paragraph next to the last paragraph in the tag is passed to you of “What is Christmas to you” and put your name at the end of it linking back to your site, or the page that answered this tag.
2. U can use a title that will suit your Christmas idea.
3. Then tag as many as you can.

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Christmas to me is a special time to ponder the great love God has done to us by giving us His Son to be born in Bethlehem long time ago. So, this season is a time for sharing and giving love to everyone. I feel that everyone is happy on Christmas time. Yeah, pressures on holiday expenses may bother us but if you have to remember the true essence of Christmas - you just can’t help but feel happy to know that you have made your loved one, your next door neighbor, the inmates, the homeless, the orphans, or anyone happy because you give love on Christmas day. — Sunshineforlife.

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Christmas is an annual holiday that makes my little wishes come true. A pair of new shoes, new dress and gifts from my Godparents. That’s how I defined Christmas years and years ago until… I came to Bahrain. That’s when I realized what it really means. A special day to commemorate the birth of Jesus. Here in Bahrain, Christmas is nothing. It’s just an ordinary working day for almost everyone, unless your boss is considerate, he’ll give you at least a half day to celebrate, if there are celebrations happening. But in my case, there’s nothing to celebrate literally. Everyone is at work, that includes my husband and myself. We attend the midnight (Christmas Eve) mass and that’s it, go to sleep and get back to work the next day, on Christmas day. My first Christmas away from home happened in 1999. I came here in October and had the most loneliest Christmas ever in my life - without my family. That made me realized their importance. On how meaningless celebrations would be without them. To cut the story short, for me Christmas is all about Jesus and family. If you have friends to celebrate this special day with you, that’s a bonus! -When Silence Speaks

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Christmas is a wonderful time to spend with people close to your heart. It’s a festive time of the year. I love the colorful decorations and bright lights. I love seeing people smiling with joy. It’s a special time to thank God for all the wonderful blessings he has bestowed on us. -Rachel’s Soulful Thoughts

I am tagging Janice, Alice and Vicki.

 WW ::  One Fine Day

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