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     Rat Nose is happy to have a long weekend; he needs a break from school. He is looking forward to going Christmas shopping with his family on Saturday.

Rat Nose here.

So how was your Thanksgiving?  Mine was good; Gloria, the Wicked Witch of the West (aka, my older sister) was actually acting civil towards me.  I think the turkey did something to her personality ... 

We had a good Thanksgiving:  we went to the Dallas Christmas Parade, then came back home to McKinney, where we helped feed the homeless at the church.  It was so gratifying to see the look of relief and thanksgiving on those poor people's faces; they really appreciated the free meal!  We ate after we fed the homeless; the turkey tasted a lot better, knowing we did something good for mankind!

Makes me realize just how blessed I really am ...  I have a roof over my head.  A family who loves me, even my older sister (she can be a pain in my karkas, but she is a good sister; she isn't all bad!!).  Friends.  Good health.  Grandmas and grandpas (they gave me money for Thanksgiving; over $300.00, so now I have Christmas-shopping money!!).  Knowing Jesus Christ as my saviour.  Living in a free country.

Many people don't have nearly all that I do; for that I give thanks today, the day after Thanksgiving ... and always!

I also got news that I will start working next week; I report to Taco Cabana on Monday.  I will be doing dishes.  I will work five days (okay, nights) a week for now; depending on how good of a job I do, I might end up getting more hours.  Hope so; that would be good, with Christmas coming up!  :)

The weather here in Texas has been awesome:  bright blue skies, temps in the sixties and seventies.  Just perfect!!  You couldn't have asked for better weather!

Just hope it continues!

Though I wouldn't mind seeing some snow and/or cold weather for Christmas:  somehow temps in the seventies and no snow doesn't seem to fit together with the Christmas season!

Well, I'm at school as I write this; waiting for the bus to come, so I can go home.  I will write in here again; until then, this is Rat-Nose saying so long!  God bless and have a very merry Christmas season!  May it be your best Christmas ever!

~Rat-Nose.  :)

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Reviewed by J'nia Fowler 11/29/2009
It is an exciting time of the year once again, snow or no snow. Hugs, J'nia
Reviewed by Georg Mateos 11/28/2009
Those that remember other less fortunate before themselves will have the Heaven's door waiting for them wide open.

Georg

Reviewed by Paul Berube 11/28/2009
Another great update, Karen.
Reviewed by Cindy Tuttle 11/27/2009
What a great idea- to feed people who are homeless before having his Thanksgiving meal. Love that idea. I might think of doing that next year. Another great one Karen.

With Love,
Cindy
Reviewed by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen 11/27/2009
Glad things are looking up, keep these coming and be blessed
In Christs Love
Michelle~
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 11/27/2009
Glad things are looking up for Rat-Nose. About time! =] Well done, Karen.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Reviewed by Patrick Granfors 11/27/2009
How wonderful to have such loving and generous grandparents. Just stay out of the stores on Black Friday. Just ask your "Aunt" Karla. Patrick

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