Friendly Fill-Ins Week 497

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1. Anglel Sammy was good at being a Cat Scout. Too bad it had to fold…

   I & 2 …no list here anymore…when we all mostly just exchanging gift cards, I said, it was a silly thing to be doing, so we just now get together and have fun in each other’s company and enjoy a nice meal, and we go to church as a family, which only happens for holidays, since the younger son lives about 90 minutes from here and goes to his own church. (But it is easy and fun to get things for the dogs, LOL!)
   #3: I spread Christmas cheer at my work, by wearing christmas socks and earrings, (I will raise up my pants and show off my socks…it makes them all giggle and then we are going to have a good day caring for them); and sometimes a scarf inside my uniform shirt. At other times I wear seasonal colored clothing,and scarves and jewellery…and I try to have conversations and smiles with those I meet in stores or when I walk my dogs.
   #4 I am kind of a scrooge with Christmas cards, too…since the paper ones mostly eventually end up in the trash, I just send eCards to everyone. (The only regular
   cards are to some of my relatives who don’t have a computer.) And postage for the overseas cards, including to Canada are outrageous!

   1. I enjoyed your replies. I too will strike up a few remarks about pets while walking (tho Katie won’t allow me to take HER out on a leash) or in the grocery sometimes. I agree with the postage issue. WHEW! I have three furriends in Canada I send cards to. I just keep a sheet of international stamps. (another “whew”)

      1. Thank you. That is wise to keep international stamps. XO

   2. Thank you. I miss Scouts and my boy. Thank you for these great answers.It is more important to be with those you love than give gifts so you have the right idea. That is nice of you to try to spread cheer at work. XO

2. Good fill-ins and, oh my, Angel Sammy is one handsome cat dude! XO

   1. Thank you. I miss my boy. He was a love. XO

3. Well, mama is feeling more and more that Christmas is for children, not grown up have-too-much humans who probably get a little of the doldrums she gets around end-of-year time. But of course, donating things is wonderful and at this age mama says, she has duplicates of too many past Christmases. I mean how many carrot-peelers does one need, haha? Happy holidays to all.

   1. I know what you mean. We have way too many things. XO

4. Anyone I know personally I always sign “with love”, my brother excluded. He is lucky to get a card from me at all, but it is Christmas. He has hurt me badly, but it is a long story not for here.

   1. Sorry that your brother has hurt you. It is kind of you to send him a card though. XO

5. I imagine Christmas time is SUPER BUSY around your house between decorating and taking care of all the cats as well as shopping for everyone – it’s tiring for me to just think about all you do!! This year we have fewer than ever Christmas cards to send out – as we get older, the list gets shorter…..

   Hugs, Pam

   1. Thank you. Yes, our list keeps getting shorter. XO

6. Sweet pic of Angel Sammy. I like your fill-ins. I enjoy receiving Christmas cards, even the eCards. I keep many of the special cards, especially yours.

   1. Thank you. XO

7. I guess I try to spread my Christmas cheer by finding every place in town that the Salvation Army is ringing the bells and collecting money. I don’t like to miss any of the collection points.

   1. That is very sweet of you. XO

8. Kids and cats are the easiest to buy gifts for.

   1. Yes, they are. XO

9. Funny, this is the first year that I removed ‘love’ from my holiday cards!
   Not sure why that seemed important, but there you go.
   I can always hand-write it in, along with a cute cat sticker.
   😉

   1. That is funny. XO

10. Aww…we sure miss Cat Scouts. Mom donated a TON of stuff to a kitten rescue thrift shop yesterday.

    1. I miss it too. How kind of your mom to donate. xO

11. Angel Sammy is adorable ~ I am ‘aging’ out of Christmas ~ lol ~ hugs,
    an artist reflects

    1. Thank you. One is never too old for Christmas. XO

12. Charlee: “Our Dada hasn’t even started our Christmas cards this year. I wonder if he’s just planning to recycle the extra cards we have left over from the last couple of years …”

    1. He could do that. 🙂

13. I enjoyed your fill ins Ellen.
    I know you enjoy buying for TGO, TM and the Boy…gives us an chance to channel our inner child.
    Hugs Cecilia

    1. Thank you. Yes, it does. XO

14. Those are good fill-in answers, family and Christmas cards can be really strange!

    1. Thank you. 🙂

15. Angel Sammy was a good Cat Scout. He is so handsome in this photo… cute too! Good Fill-Ins again this week.
    My Fill-Ins~
    1. The easiest one on my Christmas shopping list to buy for is SSNS.
    2. The toughest one in my Christmas shopping list to buy for is our niece and nephew.
    3. I try to spread Christmas cheer by giving to the annual charity that our neighborhood HOA selects for our Christmas Open House. We also make a donation to Mote Marine at Christmas.
    4. When it comes to sending out Christmas cards, I’m a bit of a Scrooge. Ellen, I took this one from you 🙂

    1. Thank you. I miss my boy. Thank you for these great answers. That is kind of you to donate to those causes. XO

16. 1. The easiest one on my Christmas shopping list to buy for is the great grands. I never know what they want and getting my granddaughter to tell me is very difficult.
    2. The toughest one in my Christmas shopping list to buy for is hubby. He needs nothing.
    3. I try to spread Christmas cheer by giving gifts to those that take care of us all year long. The garbage truck driver, our gardeners, hair stylists, nails and pedicure person and the list goes on and on.
    4. When it comes to sending Christmas cards, I’m a bit of a Scrooge. It’s just more than I want to do.

    Thank you for co-hosting the Friendly Fill-Ins.

    Have a fabulous day and weekend, Ellen. Big hug to you and lots of scritches to the kitties. ♥

    1. Thank you for these great answers. How sweet of you to give to all of those service people. We try to give to most of them too. It is expensive to send cards so I understand. XO

17. lookin good shop vac….❤️😸‼️ eye like ta spred christmas cheer bye supportin de fishin
    inn dust tree 🐟🐟😸‼️❤️💚

    1. That is sweet of you to support them. XO

18. Great fill in answers, Ellen. #4 very understandable🐱 Love Angel Sammy’s picture💗Double Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend to all of you🐾😽💞

    1. Thank you. XO

19. Awww, Sammy… Hugs, my dear.

    1. Thank you. XO

20. Cute flashback! Mudpie gets many more cards than I do MOL

    1. Thank you. XO

21. Toys for tots is a great cause.

    Angel Sammie was such a great Cat Scout. Thank you for linking up with Feline Friday!

    1. Yes, it is. Thank you. XO

22. Cute photo. I find the little kids in the family are the easiest to buy for.

    1. Thank you. I agree, kids are easy to buy for. xo

23. ‘angel’ Sammy sure was hansum Aunty Ellen.
    You did purrfect Fill-inns. Mee meowed to BellaSita about doin them, butt shee iss not inn THE mood (not feelin well…)
    Wee not reddy fore Catmass at all. Sum cardss were written an mailed. An mee gotted mee Catmass pressie earlee…
    **nose rubss** BellaDharma an ((hugss)) BellaSita Mum

    1. Thank you. I am sorry she is not feeling well. I hope she feels better soon. XO

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