"Tis the Season.........

I don't know how I got started on this post but I did. I guess I was inspired by all of the things I've been finding around the blogosphere this holiday season. I've come across a number of posts that I think really need to be shared.........a spreading of the joy if you will. So in that vein (not to mention you are probably getting sick of my snow posts), I suggest you check out the following blogs. On some....prepare yourself for tears..........others for laughter......all together........they are what I love most about people.......and the holiday spirit.

From Chronicles of a Country Girl comes a special post....... My Favorite Gift This was my first visit to Country Girl's blog but you can bet I will be back for many more. This post is as precious as the gift she received. It is clear from her appreciation that she is as special as the gift. Christmas is about memories and this one will last a lifetime I'm sure.

While this next post isn't about Christmas per se, the reason for it is I think. My blogging friend, Laura, was looking for a bit of cheering up with all the holiday burnout. She decided to share what she found in Don't sit on a wall if you are an egg... If you're offended by swearing skip this post but if you can get past a few well placed cuss words, you'll probably enjoy this post and its video. It definitely has given me a new perspective on horse hooves.........and that's all I'll say about that.......you'll have to look see for yourself.

Arlene at Grey Horse Matters wrote a post The Christmas Pony
If you haven't read it already, stop by her blog. It's a beautiful true story about a horse rescue.

I too rescued a horse from conditions like this pony's so the story particularly tugged at my heart strings. From the first lines I felt tears sting as I remembered what things were like for my mare, Heiress, when I found her. Sometimes I wish I could save this mare to the extent that Arlene has. She, too, needs her own person...(although I'm thinking she is happy as a broodmare.) This story is precious.

Then there's Ambulance Driver. I read this blog when I can get there.......not as often as I'd like.......but I keep it in my favorite reads because I really like this guy. He can be a hard nut but he's got heart.

This may not be about the holidays....but it is about caring for people. For me, that's what the holidays should be about so I'm including the Reason #478 I Have The Coolest Kid... in this collection of holiday posts. Like I said, the man's got heart............and his passing it along to his kid. How cool is that!

Also in the spirit of the season I've included links to my last year's Christmas posts. Christmas Eve saw A Christmas Memory - An Arabian Horse Meets Rosey the Reindeer . It wouldn't be Christmas for me without hanging old Rosey to remind me of my beloved Scandalous and her feelings about Christmas decorating. Then on Christmas Day Believe in Santa Claus and Arabian Horses, of course...... This is one of my favorite Christmas stories.

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!!

Give these posts a read and tell me what you think. Do you have a favorite? Or a special story one of them inspires?


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