Groups offer temporary homes to military pets Feb 5, 2010
The women, who met in 2002, have exchanged Christmas cards and notes over the years. Dizicksa sent Hagrelius, who refuses to take money for food and litter, a cuckoo clock from Germany and a prayer rug from Kuwait. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
FAQ on all those letters we print, or don't print Feb 1, 2010
Over the holidays, I wrote a notebook about the slow disappearance of hand-written notes and homemade Christmas cards. Readers responded. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Sheila Meyer; persevered with son in cancer battles Feb 1, 2010
She wrote Christmas cards to dozens of people with individual notes even as her health declined. She didn t want people to know she had cancer, Talvacchia said. (Boston Globe)
Florists say flowers convey different messages Jan 31, 2010
Floral owners in Somerset County said flowers have different meanings, but many customers do not know the difference (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Ex-Honduran leader exiled, vows return Jan 28, 2010
The couple had their hair done by a stylist, packed five suitcases and said they were taking Zelaya's guitar and Christmas cards from supporters. It was a quiet end to his tumultuous struggle to return to power after soldiers stormed his residence and flew him out of the country in his pajamas. (Florida Today)
Ex-Honduran leader leaves for exile, vows return Jan 28, 2010
"Zelaya, who was ousted in a dispute over changing the Honduran Constitution, insisted he was still president up until the moment his four-year constitutional term officially ended Wednesday.Zelaya left with his wife, two children and an aide after four months holed up in the embassy. The couple had their hair done by a stylist, packed five suitcases and said they were taking Zelaya's guitar and Christmas cards from supporters.It was a quiet end to his tumultuous struggle to return to power... (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Grow up and change date of the wedding Jan 23, 2010
In the midst of Christmas celebrations and sending out Christmas cards, I cannot remember if I mailed this person a thank-you note for the baby gift. Which is worse -- sending two thank-you notes for the same gift or not sending a thank-you note at all. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Speedway notes and quotes Jan 20, 2010
Kurt Busch was with his family, including his brother, getting a picture taken for their Christmas cards when Kyle received a phone call. "I went 'what just happened?' Cause he hung up the phone in a weird manor and kind of was mumbling around and kicking the grass," said Kurt. (News & Observer -- Sports)
•Hearts and Darts: Jan. 18, 2010 Jan 18, 2010
Thanks, also, for all the signed Christmas cards. Brenda Woodall and Annie Hendricks, Freedom Cookies Nineveh. (The Daily Journal)
Non-profit helps shave classroom costs with recycled supplies Jan 17, 2010
"It's been a godsend," Vasallo said while she and her mother pushed a cart stacked with Christmas cards, paper and other supplies. Louise Bunker, a technology teacher at Scottsdale's Cocopah Middle School, nabbed several hundred free binders this year to give every teacher a policy handbook. (AZCentral)
Streets littered with rubble Jan 16, 2010
He walked away slowly, shuffling over Christmas cards and unopened letters that were scattered in front of the fallen post office. "Thank you for telling the story," said another man as a group of foreigners made their way down the main corridors of Port-au-Prince toward the epicenter of Tuesday's earthquake. (Florida Today)
Postal Worker's Views on Old Building in Washington; Jobs Jan 16, 2010
I have received get-well, birthday and Christmas cards from a lot of my customers over the years. I want to say thank you and I will definitely miss all of you. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Men behaving badly Jan 10, 2010
"Women tend to build the social networks. They're the ones who send the Christmas cards and invite the neighbours in for a drink."TERRY MELVIN, director of Mensline ... "They're the ones who send the Christmas cards and invite the neighbours in for drinks.". (The Age, Australia -- Features)
BOWLES: The Bowlesy Awards: Best and worst of 2009 Jan 10, 2010
Afterwards, both drivers made it clear that they're not sending Christmas Cards, leading to a much-needed rivalry on the Cup circuit in 2010. The Tony Stewart Award (best off-track altercation): Denny Hamlin vs. Brad Keselowski at Dover. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Polk 4-H members recognized Jan 10, 2010
They participated in a canned food drive, Christmas cards for residents at nursing homes, banners for the Samaritan House, supplies for Our House, Valentine cards for Murphy-Harpst Home and the Family Learning Center, baby items for The Adult Learning Center, Easter candy for the food bank and Keep Polk Beautiful projects and other events. Classifieds. (Rockmart Journal, GA)
