Time for “SPARKS”. “SPARKS” was started by Annie McGuffy of McGuffy’s Reader but ended when she stopped blogging some time ago. It was meant to be a way to start out each week with with a meaningful thought – something that spoke to each of us and hopefully everyone else who read it. Although Annie isn’t currently blogging, a lot of us who enjoyed her SPARKS decided to keep posting SPARKS of our own.
I hope everyone had a lovely holiday – we sure did. Part of our holiday included spending time with our wonderful neighbors. They feel way more like family than neighbors! Anyway, I wanted to do a SPARK reflecting the value of people like that in our lives.
I’ve always been grateful for friends in my life………….and as I’ve aged, I value that more than ever before. Now – ONWARD TO A NEW YEAR!
TWO Spoiled Cats 
Well, you three certainly have a little family over here in our chilly little village! Good thoughts for a brilliant New Year…onward and upward.
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I know that – and you have one in Warrenton, Virginia………..distance doesn’t matter when hearts are joined.
Love, Pam
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That’s a wonderful spark.
I have some friends though I hardly see them we are about as close as sisters.
One couple even got to be like an extra set of parents, since mine were a bout 100 miles away form where my work was.
Another family I got to be close too so much so that when I would go and help her with her young sons so she could go to her job… I would fold her laundry and wash her dishes! We still laugh about that!
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And though we have not ever met, I do feel like you are a large part of our mutual blogging family!
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Likewise my friend………… ❤
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I also have friends I’ve never met in person but feel as though I’ve known my whole life…..connections are heart to heart sometimes!
Hugs, Pam
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That Spark certainly hits a nerve today. From the time I told my brother I had cancer I haven’t heard from him Maybe he couldn’t handle the news but I have to! Apart from Ivor and a few close friends, my blogging friends are my family.
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Sorry, it may be too much info, but I just had to say it.
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I’m sending you a big, fluffy hug.
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No my friend – you absolutely are right – even when people can’t handle bad news they can still be SUPPORTIVE of a family member who needs to know they care. Having cancer is heartbreaking for the one who has it and to not have FAMILY express support is almost too much to bear. What family I have was very supportive but it was the support of the blogging community I absolutely FELT every day. You – my dear friend – will always and forever have my support and love.
Hugs, Pam
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Thank you Pam. I knew you would understand, but it does hurt.
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I know…….I really do……….. ❤
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So true, again. When reading those comments, I felt just like you, Pam. It is interesting how we find in this blog world friends, even we have not met them ever.
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It’s true isn’t it….blogging connects people who probably would never meet otherwise – it widens our world!!!
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A good one fitting for the holiday season. Good start to the week, but I may not be in class tomorrow. 😦 Hopefully Irish Mint Cake is NOT on the menu.
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I’ll let Miss Dingleberry know you won’t be present and not to bother making a dozen Irish Mint Sheet Cakes since you won’t be there…… 🙂
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We have a neighbor, too, who feels like family. I’m glad you had a nice Christmas.
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It was wonderful and I hope yours was too!
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We got to see my son and grandson, who is a real pistol.
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GREAT – I bet it was extra fun with a little one!
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He is a hoot.
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What a wonderful spark. True and straight as an arrow in meaning!
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It’s another one that is REALLY “me” !!
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That is a beautiful spark. You are part of my family. XO
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You are part of mine too………..makes me happy!
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What a terrific Spark. Mom was looking for one about friendship, but then her energy just was zapped and she gave up. Also, her site is so messed up. But today is Boxing Day, so she’s going to find something to post later. We truly value your friendship and send lots of love and warm hugs. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, angel Mauricio, Misty May, angel Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy, Sawyer, Kizmet, Audrey & Raleigh and our mom
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Hope your Mom is feeling better…..we are sending healing hugs! Since it’s boxing day I hope you all took advantage of all the boxes around after the Mom and Dad opened their presents! We sure loved our gifts from you all !!!!
Hugs, Teddy and Mom Pam
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Purrfect Spark!
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Thanks Sharon!
Hugs, Pam
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This really is a from the heart to the heart powerful Spark. I have to say that I have one exceptionally close friend that I have known since kindergarten and she is a true friend. But the people I have met blogging, some of them are better than family. All of my family have passed or I just have no connection to them. I have blogging friends that are better than family to me and I treasure them. They are gifts and are dear to my heart. Pam, you were more than a friend from this first time I met you. You know you are family to me and for that I am thankful… and also to the other blogging friends that I love as family, I am extremely thankful for them♥ And I have to add that the pet blogging community is a group of kind and exceptionally accepting and caring group of people.
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I agree with you about pet bloggers…..friendly, kind and very caring all things I APPRECIATE in a friend!! You my dear are so much more than a friend to me….you are my sister with another Mother and I have only ONE OTHER person in my life like that. Closer than close, no matter the distance.
Hugs and love, Pam and of course THE BOOP
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I agree with you about pet bloggers…..friendly, kind and very caring all things I APPRECIATE in a friend!! You my dear are so much more than a friend to me….you are my sister with another Mother and I have only ONE OTHER person in my life like that. Closer than close, no matter the distance.
Hugs and love, Pam and of course THE BOOP
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Pam and Teddy this is a very sparkly SPARK .
Love it hugs Cecilia
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Love that Spark, we can relate to it too, Teddy and Mom Pam😸Double Pawkisses for a Happy Boxing Day🐾😽💞
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Thanks for the PAWKISSES – we send you a BIG BOX FULL OF PAWKISSES back!!!!!!
Hugs, Teddy
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So true. Friends can feel like family, for sure.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Great spark. We’re getting a warm up on Thurs with rain. Crazy weather.
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Even though we’ve only been together in person once, (12 hours apart) I still feel very close to our Angel Lexi’s boyfriend, Noodle. I wish I had a neighbor who we were close friends with, too.
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It’s such a wonderful blessing – I wish you had a neighbor like that too!
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That is a really sweet Spark!
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Sweet Spark! I’ve always thought your relationship with your neighbors is so wonderful!
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Yes, so true. Wonderful Spark.
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Thank you, i hope you have many such people in your life!
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Such a true SPARK Miss Pam!
BellaSita meowss mee Aunty’ss are her REEL Sisturss….
They accept us just as wee are…
***purrss*** BellaDharma an ((hugss)) BellaSita Mum
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A beautiful spark and so true.
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I hope you enjoyed Christmas.
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We had a wonderful Christmas Clowie – hope you and your family did too!!!! 🙂
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Boy, isn’t THAT the truth!
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I thought New Zealand, but for some reason, the water looks cold, and from one of those Game of Thrones European cities. Ireland?
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CLOSE!
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What a terrific SPARK! It is PURRFECT. Just like you guys! Keep on being AWESOME! Marv
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You stay PURRRFECT too Marv! 🙂
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