'Twas the Year Before Christmas
Merry Christmas FS Friends44 total reviews
Comment from Sanku
You have very interestingly taken us through the twelve months of this year .Each month had its own significance.
And a beautiful picture of your grandkids .Young and joyful I am sure they are a source of joy for you .Love and hugs .All the best for a good yearend and a better beginning.
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You have very interestingly taken us through the twelve months of this year .Each month had its own significance.
And a beautiful picture of your grandkids .Young and joyful I am sure they are a source of joy for you .Love and hugs .All the best for a good yearend and a better beginning.
Comment Written 05-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2022
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Thank you so much Santha. It is a little hard to stay with rhythm and meter in these type of poems but it was fun to do. You are so sweet and I appreciate your kind words so very much. Thank you again my very dear friend.
Comment from karenina
Wow! Super clever to riff on "Twas The Night Before Christmas" classic! Great meter, awesome rhyme-- but that's you in a nutshell!
Amazing what a year it's been.
Here you are! The brightest star on the tree!
Your quip about Glen cracked me up!
I see a winner's circle in your future!
Karenina
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Wow! Super clever to riff on "Twas The Night Before Christmas" classic! Great meter, awesome rhyme-- but that's you in a nutshell!
Amazing what a year it's been.
Here you are! The brightest star on the tree!
Your quip about Glen cracked me up!
I see a winner's circle in your future!
Karenina
Comment Written 05-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2022
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Hey Sweetie, yes I must go to bed soon, but am so backed up on reviews so I just wanted to thank you for this awesome review, my beautiful friend!
Yes, I am in a nutshell. Rumors I was born in one, as I was small enough. Lol
Just having a little fun w you. I appreciate the nice things you say.
Thank you again for being so sweet and lovely! Happy Birthday! 🎊🎁🎂
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Excellent!
As ever!
You do make me smile!
Comment from Pearl Edwards
This is a lovely rundown of your past year Debi, and so different from my life in tropical North Queensland. I can't imagine 40 below weather conditions, though I have seen the fish huts on tele. A great entry for the Christmas Card newsletter. Cheers
Valda
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This is a lovely rundown of your past year Debi, and so different from my life in tropical North Queensland. I can't imagine 40 below weather conditions, though I have seen the fish huts on tele. A great entry for the Christmas Card newsletter. Cheers
Valda
Comment Written 04-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2022
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Thanks so much Valda, for such a lovely review and your kind words for my Christmas Newsletter poem. You are so sweet and I appreciate your kindness more than you could possibly know, my dear friend.
Oh I sure would love to live in your beautiful area of the world. It sounds just lovely, much like you!! Merry Christmas Sweetie!
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this Christmas newsletter contest entry with us. I enjoyed reading. You had such a year. You didn't need to pack everything into only one year. You could have spread it out over a few years. LOL Good luck with the contest.
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Thank you for sharing this Christmas newsletter contest entry with us. I enjoyed reading. You had such a year. You didn't need to pack everything into only one year. You could have spread it out over a few years. LOL Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 04-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2022
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Thanks so much Barb, for such a lovely review and your kind words for my Christmas Newsletter poem. Actually, I consider this year a very rewarding year. I will finally walk again, all of my family is healthy now and my lupus and kidney disease are doing ok. Plus I have the best bunch of online friends and second family here on FS and I am so blessed. You are so sweet and I appreciate your kindness more than you could possibly know, my dear friend.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Your contest entry was awesome, Debi. I loved the way you
organized it and used The Night Before Christmas for inspiration
and a few lines. The organization allowed readers (and recipients
of the letter) to understand the progression of the daily lives of
you and your family. The rhymes worked well, and the flow was
smooth. I liked how each month you included information that
was interesting and not just run of the mill bragging about family.
I believed this letter would be referred to several times to 'relive'
with you what your family experienced the past year. It was more
than entertaining--there was info about family, fun, health issues,
and a sincere holiday greeting for Christmas and the coming year.
The picture was beautiful. Including it with the names and ages
made it easy for readers to attach a name to the events of each
month.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes in the contest, Jan
reply by the author on 04-Dec-2022
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Your contest entry was awesome, Debi. I loved the way you
organized it and used The Night Before Christmas for inspiration
and a few lines. The organization allowed readers (and recipients
of the letter) to understand the progression of the daily lives of
you and your family. The rhymes worked well, and the flow was
smooth. I liked how each month you included information that
was interesting and not just run of the mill bragging about family.
I believed this letter would be referred to several times to 'relive'
with you what your family experienced the past year. It was more
than entertaining--there was info about family, fun, health issues,
and a sincere holiday greeting for Christmas and the coming year.
The picture was beautiful. Including it with the names and ages
made it easy for readers to attach a name to the events of each
month.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes in the contest, Jan
Comment Written 04-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 04-Dec-2022
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Thank you so much Jan for such a lovely detailed review of my Christmas newsletters. You are the greatest at explaining what stood out and why you liked it. Thanks too for those shiny six stars that truly mean a lot to me. You may be the best reviewer yet. Thank you from the bottom of my heart my dear friend.
Comment from Faith Williams
Definitely the most unique one I have seen so far! You have had a busy (and a little bit crazy, I must say) year. Thanks so much for sharing, and good luck in the contest.
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Definitely the most unique one I have seen so far! You have had a busy (and a little bit crazy, I must say) year. Thanks so much for sharing, and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 04-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2022
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Thanks so much for such a lovely review and your kind words for my Christmas Newsletter poem. Actually, I consider this year a very rewarding year. I will finally walk again, all of my family is healthy now and my lupus and kidney disease are doing ok. Plus I have the best bunch of online friends and second family here on FS and I am so blessed by all of you. You are so sweet and I appreciate your kindness more than you could possibly know, my friend.
Comment from Regina Elliott
Hi dear Debi!
This is such a well penned and wondrous Christmastime
family activities and
accomplishments poem. I
really enjoyed reading it. Many blessings to you and
your family!
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2022
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Hi dear Debi!
This is such a well penned and wondrous Christmastime
family activities and
accomplishments poem. I
really enjoyed reading it. Many blessings to you and
your family!
Comment Written 04-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2022
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Thanks so much for such a lovely review and your kind words for my Christmas Newsletter poem. Actually, I consider this year a very rewarding year. I will finally walk again, all of my family is healthy now and my lupus and kidney disease are doing ok. Plus I have the best bunch of online friends and second family here on FS and I am so blessed by having you as a friend and like a sister. You are so sweet and I appreciate your kindness more than you could possibly know, my dear friend. And thank you so much for the generous gift of six stars. I love you to pieces!
Comment from lyenochka
Wow!! What a great idea to use the structure of the "Night Before Christmas" poem to recount the whole year and all that the family did. And wow, you've been through so much but you kept it so lighthearted.
Clara was the one who had her confirmation this year, right? I didn't know that she broke her arm and hand! Hope she's completely healed now!
And I'm excited about your book! So glad you're here and able to share and keep using your gifts of creativity to bless others! Thankful for you!!
Comments/Suggestions:
The moon on the breast, of the new fallen snow (no comma)
Michelle, Joe and family, once again [to] Mexico
Other places to visit, but what do mom's know (moms)
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2022
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Wow!! What a great idea to use the structure of the "Night Before Christmas" poem to recount the whole year and all that the family did. And wow, you've been through so much but you kept it so lighthearted.
Clara was the one who had her confirmation this year, right? I didn't know that she broke her arm and hand! Hope she's completely healed now!
And I'm excited about your book! So glad you're here and able to share and keep using your gifts of creativity to bless others! Thankful for you!!
Comments/Suggestions:
The moon on the breast, of the new fallen snow (no comma)
Michelle, Joe and family, once again [to] Mexico
Other places to visit, but what do mom's know (moms)
Comment Written 04-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2022
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Thanks so much Helen, for such a lovely review and your kind words for my Christmas Newsletter poem. Actually, I consider this year a very rewarding year. I will finally walk again, all of my family is healthy now and my lupus and kidney disease are doing ok. Plus I have the best bunch of online friends and second family here on FS and I am so blessed by having you as a friend and like a sister. You are so sweet and I appreciate your kindness more than you could possibly know, my dear friend.
And yes, Clara was the one who was confirmed and she and her dad were on their dune buggy when she hit something, and it flew into the air and landed on top of her. So she has been playing basketball since second grade and they say that she needs surgery on it and will probably never be good enough to play at a high school level again. The worst part was, they were banking on her getting a scholarship for college. But God had a different plan for her.
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That's so disappointing. I like your accepting attitude about another possible plan that God has for her. But also she could prove those doctors wrong...
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What an encouraging and sweet thing to say.
Comment from Anne Johnston
What a great entry, Debit, for the contest. You have done a great job of summarizing your year in verse. I know it has not been an easy year for you and your family, and I trust 2023 will be better. Have a very Merry Christmas.
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What a great entry, Debit, for the contest. You have done a great job of summarizing your year in verse. I know it has not been an easy year for you and your family, and I trust 2023 will be better. Have a very Merry Christmas.
Comment Written 04-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2022
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Thanks so much Anne, for such a lovely review and your kind words for my Christmas Newsletter poem. Actually, I consider this year a very rewarding year. I will finally walk again, all of my family is healthy now and my lupus and kidney disease are doing ok. Plus I have the best bunch of online friends and second family here on FS and I am so blessed by having you as a friend. You are so sweet and I appreciate your kindness more than you could possibly know, my dear friend.
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You are welcome, Debi. Glad you are doing better. The year has gone fast, and we have had many blessings.
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Debi,
I like this rhyming Christmas letter. It shows all the main points of what happened while infusing lines from "The Night Before Christmas" poem.
The family picture of the kids is good.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Merry Christmas.
Joan
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Hi Debi,
I like this rhyming Christmas letter. It shows all the main points of what happened while infusing lines from "The Night Before Christmas" poem.
The family picture of the kids is good.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Merry Christmas.
Joan
Comment Written 04-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2022
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Thanks so much Joan, for such a lovely review and your kind words for my Christmas Newsletter poem. Actually, I consider this year a very rewarding year. I will finally walk again, all of my family is healthy now and my lupus and kidney disease are doing ok. Plus I have the best bunch of online friends and second family here on FS and I am so blessed by having you as a friend. You are so sweet and I appreciate your kindness more than you could possibly know, my dear friend.
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You?re very welcome, Debi. Same to you.
Joan
