mmmm…Nothing says, “You’re special” like a box of Godiva Dark Chocolates. A true friend is concerned about one’s health, and it was so kind of the Horn family to consider my special needs in their gift to our family.Since the gift was presented on the day that I had no voice, I could only smile [...]

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I found this easy recipe for a thick, creamy eggnog in the December issue of my Taste of Home magazine, a gift from my grandparents for the last several years.We modified the process slightly, mixing it up directly in a half-used jug of milk. Perfect! A bit of rum flavoring might be a pleasing addition [...]

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My middle name is Noel.Today is my birthday.A lot of people felt bad for me when I was a kid. “What a time for a birthday. Do you ever get a party? Do you get many presents, or is everyone too busy with Christmas?”But I always thought it was a great time [...]

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The cat knocked the digital camera off the counter and now it’s dead. Er - the camera, not the cat. We forgive the cat. The dangling wrist strap was just too much for a cat to resist, even if he’s huge and fat and lazy and gives his mice to the other cats when he’s [...]

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