Oh, the wonder of it all… ~ Bette A. Stevens
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Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author 
Comments on: "Be…" (11)
Lovely thought to share, Bette. Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy year ahead.
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Thank you, Debby. Sending wishes right back to you and yours… ❤
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Merry Christmas to you too Bette. This time of year brings back wonderful memories. It lets us bask in the beauty of the season and forget our troubles and strife even if it is just for a short period. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Happy New Year filled with love and joy.
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Peace, joy and love at Christmas and always, Patricia! ❤
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Merry Christmas, Bette – I wish you great blessings!
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Thank you, John. Abundant blessings to you as well, my friend! ❤
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You finally got snow? NYC is going to be 74 or more degrees on Christmas Eve. I HOPE Santa has some shorts and a T shirt.
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You’ve got me giggling… 😀 Three furious flurries have come and gone over the past three weeks. Forties today, possibly 50s tomorrow (and for New Englanders that calls for shorts and T shirts too). Santa won’t have to change outfits on the East Coast this y, ear! Next week it’s back to jackets, hats, mittens and probably some outdoor excercise lifting weights with the snow shovels. Merry, Merry Christmas! xoxooxoxo…
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Thank you, dear Bette, for the reblog. 🙂 ❤
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Love sharing your beautiful posts, Natalie. Merry, Merry Christmas! Hugs… ❤
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Merry , merry Christmasto you too. 🙂 ❤
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