Aditus

Cole: Don’t we love meddling elderly people. They are so good at it, most of the time. I’m glad you’re happy for Adam and Wade. I think they’re a cute matched set. Thanks for the review.

Cole: I’m glad you liked the short story because like you, I enjoy tales which are short and sweet. I appreciate the kind review.

Cole: Oh, I’m so glad you’re enjoying the sweet treats. I wanted there to be a mix of my stuff, some bittersweet, some trying, most as sweet and warming as hot chocolate. Thanks for the lovely review.

Cole: Imagine, a gay man being a drama queen!!! Thanks for the fun review. I think Adam and Wade would end up revealing grandma’s intrigues some night after a few drinks and some cards. They are so that way, I think!!!

Cole: Experience is a good teacher and grandma learned her lessons well. Thanks for the lovely review.

Cole: Sneaky grandmas are the best. You’re a really good guesser too. I’m glad you enjoyed this sweet story. I loved that line too. It just came to me from out of the blue!!!

Grandma is the centerpiece of this joining. She’s the one who set up Wade and Adam. Thanks for the lovely review and I’m glad you enjoyed the bon-bon!!!

The Gingerbread House I purchased my first house seven years ago. It was the fulfillment of a dream I had for a long time, but could never afford. Getting a new job with a steady paycheck had allowed me to save enough money, along with a generous gift from my parents, to make a down payment on a house. After spending months looking at dozens of houses, I started to despair that I would never find anything in my price range that fit my specifications. My standards weren’t high—I wanted somet

Valkyrie: I’ve never had one of my own, either. The closest I came was a pony I leased with a friend of mine when we were in college. She was a fat little Arab cross… lol (The pony, not my friend ) We couldn’t afford a saddle and the one that came with her was a piece of crap, so we rode her bareback all the time. I always had a stable full of lesson horses to ride and was satisfied with that. I could never afford my own either, and that was ok with me. I don’t get many gifts anymore, and the ones I do are from cherished friends and family. To me it’s not the fact that I’m getting a gift, but more the fact that I have people in my life that care enough about me to give me one. I love giving people gifts and seeing the look on their faces when they open them. Thanks for the review and the trip down memory lane.

Valkyrie: Thanks so much! Yes, I’m sure I would have gotten riding lessons at some point. I’ll have to see if I can dig out some pictures from my first lessons.

Valkyrie: Was it animated? I seem to remember an animated Black Beauty. I’ve read that book so many times. It was one of my favorites, despite the tears it always produced. Thanks for the review

Valkyrie: Thank you so much for reading.

Valkyrie: Yeah… no shocker on who wrote this one. Lol Yes, I have a couple of pics in my Gallery. This was definitely one of my more memorable Christmases. Thanks for the review!

Valkyrie: Yeah… no shocker on who wrote this one. Lol Yes, I have a couple of pics in my Gallery. This was definitely one of my more memorable Christmases. Thanks for the review!

Valkyrie: Yeah… no shocker on who wrote this one. Lol Yes, I have a couple of pics in my Gallery. This was definitely one of my more memorable Christmases. Thanks for the review!

Valkyrie: Oooo… I wish I had a time machine to visit your store back then! A lot of models from the ‘70s are highly collectible now. I still have all my childhood horses and have increased the collection to close to a thousand (I haven’t counted in years). I show them at model horse shows and have been very involved in the hobby for almost twenty years now. They have brought me a lot of joy through the years. I have some pics in my Gallery for anyone who would like to take a look. Thanks for the review. It’s nice when someone knows what Breyers are.

As I said, no time like the present. I would be honored if my poem inspired you to help others. Thank you, Drew!

*hug* No time like the present. Thank you, hohochan657!

I'm so glad you all mention the true meaning of Christmas after reading my poem. It means so much to me. Thank you, Gary.

Thank you, tim! Everything counts to show people they matter and help them, not only with money.

Thank you, rickproehl! Well, it was me, no red herring. I'm glad you liked my poem.

I know what you mean, but every little thing counts. A brief talk to homeless people to show them they matter. Give a little something, money love, clothes for the refugees, it takes little times. Thank you, Puppi.

Thank you, Lisa! Yes, the true meaning of Christmas. At least I hope so.

Thank you.

Winter Garden Fifteen years ago when my grandmother sold her house and had a sale, my husband and I were helping her clean. I was in the attic and came across some picture slides. Since Ran was still working at a photo lab, he took these slides and printed them as photos. What we found was amazing. These slides were taken back in the 1940s and 1950s by my great grandfather, my grandmother’s father. These pictures hadn’t been seen since then. No one in the family remembered them except my