My twenty fourth and LAST year of teaching is finally coming to an end! It hardly seems possible that this wonderful year is almost over. My class has been heaven-sent. They are still the sweetest group of boys and girls that I have taught in years. God bless each and every one of them! May is always busy for me, but this year it is more hectic than usual..... both at school and personally. Deadlines at school have kept me running on THAT treadmill at a pretty fast clip, and the recent knee sur...
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Ginger's husband, Ed, had to spend a good portion of Christmas in the hospital, and needs your prayers for improved health. If you could please mention him in your prayers, I know it would help. Hugs, Patty
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Dear scrapbook.com friends, Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukkah, or whatever holiday at this time of the year, I wish you joy and peace. May you make beautiful memories with your family and have time to contemplate the true meaning of your personal holiday. Hugs and love, Patty
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Everyone, Please keep my dear friend, micupoftea, in your thoughts and prayers in the coming days. She lives in an area of California that is being hit by wildfire. She tells me that the fire is just a few blocks away from her home right now. I think that the best thing any of us can do during this frightening time in her life is to pray for the safety of her family, home and pets, Patty
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Welcome to the 2008 edition of getting to know your friends! Try not to be lame and spoil the fun! if you get tagged, copy this entire survey and paste into your own blog, change all of the answers so that they apply to you. Then visit the profiles of some of your friends and "Tag" them by simply leaving a comment, asking them to visit your blog, and state that they have been Tagged! The theory is that you will learn a lot of little things about your friends that you might not have known!
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