From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">rennielorca</a><BR>
Date: 26 December 2007<P>

Kirk, thanks so much for the front page digest pick! Sorry, but I have been remiss about posting this past month. Life's been a little upside down.<BR>
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Congrats to all the front pagers and those who took the time to post new submissions. I'm behind on reading, but will enjoy catching up once again.<BR>
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Happy Holidays! and hugs all around. Welcome to the new Blenderites ...... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">rennielorca</a><BR>
Date: 26 December 2007<P>

B.K., about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.12.21.22.02.21601">For The Love Of Christmas</a>: Thank you for sharing them here. It's been such a treat to get to know them through your eyes and heart over the years, b.k. <BR>
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Wonderful, that you would write this so that all of your Blendrite friends can share in your joy as this unfolds ...... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=487">bp</a><BR>
Date: 26 December 2007<P>

....HAPPY HOLIDAYS PEOPLE, be well and safe in '08...especially you B.K. and Rennie!<BR>
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bp
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 26 December 2007<P>

B.K., about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.12.21.22.02.21601">For The Love Of Christmas</a>: and my tears decorate the reading of this lovely lovely tale, backwards or no. here's hoping that the New Year promises this to everyone who is lonely.  isn't that a wonderful thought?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 26 December 2007<P>

new mentionable faces here!!  welcome (please please don't let me forget anyone) to-an, stylus101, ron_something, river, sivertongue, robert leroy, faith, and k-hill.  may you all find peace here in this gifted community of friends.<BR>
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kirk and all:  hoping that your holidays are going well with tons of love, laughter, and safety for all you love.  here's to the New Year ending with all the promises it begins us with! 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 26 December 2007<P>

Happy Holidays, everyone!  I hope that everyone has a wonderful and happy New Year's Eve, as well as a great New Year!<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1840">Baby Rose</a><BR>
Date: 26 December 2007<P>

B.K., about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.12.21.22.02.21601">For The Love Of Christmas</a>:<BR>
 I love this one, the title really is<BR>
 beautiful. thanks for sharing. I hope that you and your family had a wonderful <BR>
holiday. I miss everyone on here but between my pregnancy and the stress of work and the holidays I have not had the will to write. Perhaps it will come back I admire people who can take diversity and turn it into something truly beautiful and I only hope it will come <BR>
again.<BR>
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   all my love xoxo,<BR>
     baby
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1840">Baby Rose</a><BR>
Date: 26 December 2007<P>

<BR>
 aparajita, you seem perpetually cheerful,<BR>
  how do you do it? Just with the happy <BR>
  bold words of your writing I imagine you<BR>
 with rosy cheeks and bright eyes. I hope<BR>
 that you as well have a happy new year.<BR>
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   Rennie my sweet, I hope that life turns<BR>
 right side up for you.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 26 December 2007<P>

baby rose: thanks for my warm fuzzy for the day!  my daughter, whom i adore, says snidely that i am "nauseatingly positive"!  haha.  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 26 December 2007<P>

BabyRose; Hope you are taking your vitamins and taking good care of yourself. As for your muse it will come back. Mine has been in uber-meltdown lately as well. <BR>
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Thanks for your comments. I love Christmas time and watching these two together helps makes it special for me. <BR>
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bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 26 December 2007<P>

Starr, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.12.26.19.40.24416">Self Analysis</a>:<BR>
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This is an amazing piece--and something I could relate to.  Great writing!  Thank you so much for sharing that!
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