� 2001-2006 by Shiloh
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I cause eager feet to climb dark
stairyways with filled baskets,
leaving behind hearts amazed at the
goodness of the world.
~E.C. Baird~
Each Christmas is special and magical in its own way, but this Christmas is different. It's more magical, more special, with more Spirit or feeling than any I remember in a long time. It's not the gifts or trappings that come with the season. It's the magic, the people that have made my holiday so. Yesterday was a wonderful day, spent with family and friends. As I mentioned previously, Jon was ordained an Elder in our church in preparation for when he can go on a mission. It was neat to have family here (if even by coincidence) for that. We had two wonderful meals with them and played a few games, then did our Christmas Eve tradition of reading the Christmas story and watching the animated version. And today Ruthann, my online mom, called me. She told me TX got some snow. Two inches where she's at in Southwest TX. I later learned from Mom, who talked with Nana that Bay City in Southeast TX got eight inches of snow. People were going outside last night, whooping and hollering, having a wonderful time. They rarely get snow where they are, being a Gulf state. Let alone eight inches. Yes, indeed, it's a magical, memorable Christmas.
As promised, I have my own version of the 12 Days of Christmas. I thought it would be a nice start and apt for the beginning.
A Fairy Tale 12 Days of Christmas*blushes deep red* Not very surprising a slant, is it, coming from me. LOL. Ah well. Could you pick out which fairy tales were used, among a few things that could be found in fantasy stories? If you could, then you are fairly knowledgeable about some of the more well-known tales.
On the first day of Christmas
My dear prince gave to me
A kiss by the wishing well.On the second day of Christmas
My dear prince gave to me
Two glass slippers
And a kiss by the wishing well.On the third day of Christmas
My dear prince gave to me
Three gold balls,
Two glass slippers
And a kiss by the wishing well.On the fourth day of Christmas
My dear prince gave to me
Four white roses,
Three gold balls,
Two glass slippers
And a kiss by the wishing well.On the fifth day of Christmas
My dear prince gave to me
Five talking cats,
Four white roses,
Three gold balls,
Two glass slippers
And a kiss by the wishing well.On the sixth day of Christmas
My dear prince gave to me
Six raven feathers,
Five talking cats,
Four white roses,
Three gold balls,
Two glass slippers
And a kiss by the wishing well.On the seventh day of Christmas
My dear prince gave to me
Seven swans enchanted,
Six raven feathers,
Five talking cats,
Four white roses,
Three gold balls,
Two glass slippers
And a kiss by the wishing well.On the eighth day of Christmas
My dear prince gave to me
Eight wizards dueling,
Seven swans enchanted,
Six raven feathers,
Five talking cats,
Four white roses,
Three gold balls,
Two glass slippers
And a kiss by the wishing well.On the ninth day of Christmas
My dear prince gave to me
Nine faeries dancing,
Eight wizards dueling,
Seven swans enchanted,
Six raven feathers,
Five talking cats,
Four white roses,
Three gold balls,
Two glass slippers
And a kiss by the wishing well.On the tenth day of Christmas
My dear prince gave to me
Ten elves a-sewing,
Nine faeries dancing,
Eight wizards dueling,
Seven swans enchanted,
Six raven feathers,
Five talking cats,
Four white roses,
Three gold balls,
Two glass slippers
And a kiss by the wishing well.On the eleventh day of Christmas
My dear prince gave to me
Eleven mermaids singing,
Ten elves a-sewing,
Nine faeries dancing,
Eight wizards dueling,
Seven swans enchanted,
Six raven feathers,
Five talking cats,
Four white roses,
Three gold balls,
Two glass slippers
And a kiss by the wishing well.On the twelvth day of Christmas
My dear prince gave to me
Twelve dragons flying,
Eleven mermaids singing,
Ten elves a-sewing,
Nine faeries dancing,
Eight wizards dueling,
Seven swans enchanted,
Six raven feathers,
Five talking cats,
Four white roses,
Three gold balls,
Two glass slippers
And a kiss by the wishing well!Shiloh, December 2004
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