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Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 6:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Yup! Go look in the other thread =)

Egbok
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07-13-2000

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 8:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
Quick story to share with you in this thread...

One of my job functions in the Volunteer Services Department at my hospital, is to coordinate with the people who call and want to donate their gift of song, gift of musical instruments or bring in gifts at this time of the year.

Yesterday, I met the most delightful 14 year old girl and her mother. This young girl received $500.00 at her Bat Mitzvah and bought toys, books, DVD's, color books/crayons, board games, stuffed animals...you name it!, with this money.

I then coordinated with every unit/floor that had pediatric patients and off we went to allow her to deliver her gifts.

The nurses were so helpful in helping her select age appropriate items for each child and ensuring that HIPAA laws weren't violated. Then the 3 of us would walk into the room so she could deliver her gifts personally to the patient or their parents. The smiles and sense of what the season is all about was heartwarming!

She ended up donating most items in our Pediatric Unit, Orthopedic Unit, Burn Unit. We then went to our ER where we found many children for her to deliver gifts. It's amazing how receiving a gift can make the tears stop and bring on a smile. Lots of touching moments.

What a special afternoon for me personally. As we parted, there were hugs and well wishes for the holidays.


Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 8:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
War...wonderful pictures!

Egbok....Beautiful story...thank you for sharing! What an awesome young lady!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 8:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Oh that is so great Eggie.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 8:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
What a wonderful story! It gives you a lot of faith in the younger generation.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 8:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
What a wonderful child, too!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 9:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
What a wonderful and thoughtful thing for a 14 year old to do. Heartwarming! Bless her, and you for that matter!
Thanks for sharing that story Egbok.


I have made a decision.
Next year, on my tree I am going to do all silk flowers and lights with just my personal family ornaments. Since we have only been married 5 years, we don't have tooo many yet.

I am going to make garland out of the flowers and alternate the strand between sunflowers, roses, poinsettias, daisies, and ivy and wrap it around the tree. I will also do baby's breath. That with the lights ought to be simple, yet pretty. My tree this year is soooo ugly. It's huge and charlie brownish. I like symmetry and design on a tree. I do a different theme every year. One year it was all red white and blue, the next it was all silver and blue. Last year it was all purple and green.
But, this year, DH cut the most gargantuan tree he could and brought it home. It was so hard to decorate, and I didn't have a ladder, so you can imagine that the garland only goes up as high as I could reach on a chair without breaking my neck. The lights look horrible because the tree is skinny in some parts and full in the others. I like a full tree, not a bush, but not a stick.

So next year, we are going to buy one instead of cut one. This getting your own tree is for the birds.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 9:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Thank you again to my "resizer" :-)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Most little kids like to get their picture with Santa at Christmas. My son does too. But he also wanted to get his picture taken with baby Jesus and Mary!



Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 12:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Oh Julie...how cute is that?!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Scooter, if I could have gotten him to give a "good" smile, you'd see how he and your dd match! (They both are missing their front teeth!)

PS What is her name? Is she a summer of 99 baby?

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 12:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Ahh Julie I love the pic of your son with Mary & baby Jesus!!! So cute!!!

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 12:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Julie...her name is Raelynne (pronounced Raylynn)and she was a summer of 2000 baby! :-) Isn't this such a cute stage...hey maybe we could fix them up together in about 20 years, of course! :-)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 12:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Cute name for a cute kid! Hey Ryan and Raelynne sounds cute together!!

Mamapors
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07-29-2004

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 12:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamapors a private message Print Post    
OK, now I am crying. Great stories, great pictures. I just love this time of the year!!!!

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Yes it does Julie...hmmmm!! She can't date until she's 30 though!

Mama...quit your blubbering ;) Don't make me call the fire department again!

Mamapors
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07-29-2004

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 1:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamapors a private message Print Post    
I am just a sap. Can't help it. I cry every time the Stars Bangled Banner is played. Pretty embarassing at a hockey game. LOL

I could use a cute hunky fireman about now. Call away!!!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 1:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Ryan gets cuter Julie with every picture you post.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Adorable pictures!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Scooter had her eyes on a couple of VERY cute firemen/emts the other day.. and we are returning to the same place on Friday.. just saying...

Love the cute kids!!

Mamapors
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07-29-2004

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 5:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamapors a private message Print Post    
Oh Scooter and Sea, get one for me!!! I prefer EMT because at my age, you just never know!! LOL

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 6:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
LOL, well I wouldn't be interested in the same one anyway, but I'm good at picking 'em out

We'd be happy to get one of Larry's Hot Dogs for you, too (but we'll have to eat it for you)

Mamapors
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07-29-2004

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 6:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamapors a private message Print Post    
I would love to be close enough to have lunch with you both. I am going to meet Scoot one day, and I have met you, so I know it would be fun. Hugs to you guys and definitely have a hot do for me.

Bandit
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07-29-2001

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 10:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bandit a private message Print Post    
Christmas 2006 Family photo(s).

panda

cats

Of course, getting all the cats together with us is impossible, so just imagine all of us together. lol

Fabnsab
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fabnsab a private message Print Post    
What a great thread...Just when I am feeling not so Christmas-y, I come here, see the pics and read the stories and I feel much more in the spirit!