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Guess What - The Shoe was on the 'Other Foot'!
 
 Christmas 2017 - Roger, Lola, and Allie
 
This is about a Christmas Blessing for us, though starts off with our "Friendsgiving" over Thanksgiving, for others!
 
Every year since we moved to Arizona we have been doing a "Friendsgiving" for Thanksgiving - I loved the idea of it! - as every year there were some of the same folks, and some different folks who joined us.  And those that were no longer 'with us', were in spirit.  Mainly our guests who are friends and neighbors are widows or widowers, and either are not seeing family for a major Holiday, or do not have family in the same state.  How fun it's been for 'me/us' to make that special dinner, have folks bring something that we all share, have some lively conversation, and then take home a plate of food and a small 'early' Christmas gift - it's different each year - one year it was small poinsettia plant, one year it was a small Panettone bread, etc.  
 
Well, guess what happened for us, this year at Christmas - the 'shoe was on the other foot' - who knew? 
 
Roger and I had tentative plans for Christmas Day that just fell apart, as they were ... more

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