trimming the tree

Bonnie never hosted Thanksgiving dinner at her house. Instead, she got up early and started decorating for Christmas. Seeing the tree everyday was the only way she get in the right mood to shop and bake cookies.





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a roof with a view

Not that there was much to view. The sea changed constantly but it was still the sea. Ted was thankful he had a great imagination.





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send in the clowns

Chef Pierre was proud to make his cream pies for the small clowns. No one wanted shaving cream filled thrown in his face.





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built by tom

Tom was proud of all that he had accomplished. He built the cabin and the few pieces of furniture he had. He did wonder why women did not want to stay over.





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after hours

Officer Chance Briggs was a hard man. The only soft spot of his day was coming home and watching the cats play.




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nanook napax

John would rather be ice fishing. But he was glad for his warm parka as he sold Christmas trees.





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on his own

Jason was more happy for what he didn't have. No wife to tell him what to watch on TV. No mother to tell him to take his hat off indoors.





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letters to santa

Matt & Joey were off to send their letters to Santa. And then they would get treats from the bakery. It was what they did every year.





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traveling with the pack

Steve & Liz loved their dogs. Liz was grateful that she got the long straw and got to brush them down today.





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photo walkers

Computers are great and has allowed camera technology to progress to where I can take loads of photos and not spend a dime. And with meet-up, I have met people. In real life.





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takes the prize

Danny had saved his allowance for months. He was so happy to finally have a giant bear of his own.




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camouflage

Neil was happy for his boring clothing. It would help hide him from the zombie.




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molly's kitchen

Molly was never happier than in her cramped kitchen. She used bits of love and magic to make her family wonderful meals.




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escape artist

As Chad watched yet another doom and gloom forecast, Nina was thankful for her many books to help her escape for a few hours each evening.




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practice session

Clem practices his emotional make-up. He was going to break up with his girlfriend later.




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lucky seven

Helen always loved the number seven. She had seven kids and enjoyed seven glasses of wine in order to deal with them.




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it's good to be the king

When he was feeling low, a visit to the treasury made the king feel so much better.




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holiday shopaholic

Although Clarrise did the majority of her shopping before Halloween, she still loved shopping in the village. The decorations and the carols were worth it. And the twins loved getting new toys.




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you gotta have art

Art can take so many forms. It is a wonderful form of expression and communication.




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momento

Dan knew it was just silver plated, but the ornament from his grandmother was his favorite.




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