Mixed Blessings

[vilakins]

It occurred to me that I could give all of you a seasonal card. So here it is.

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To all of my LJ friends,



Wishing you a holiday filled with warmth, light, love, and joy, lots of fun, and shiny presents.

Love, Nico

Comments

[reapermum.livejournal.com]

Thank you, that's very seasonal.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I liked it! There's no snow so it could be here (or in Forida or New Mexico) too.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

And look! There are candy canes and popcorn on the tree. I'd not heard of either custom, but there they are. :-)

[astrogirl2.livejournal.com]

Candy canes on trees are very, very common in the US. And an excellent custom, IMO: decorations you can eat! Popcorn is less common (and you don't really want to eat it afterward), but I do remember stringing it for classroom decorations when I was a little kid.

Anyway, I saw this card earlier, and thought it was quite wonderful. Adorable Chrismanukah cats!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

And I'd never heard of the candy cane thing till I answered that meme and people responded to my puzzlement. I'm amused they're on the card, just to prove it to me.

[hafren.livejournal.com]

I love your cats!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Aren't they gorgeous! When I found them, I had to use them.

[matildabj.livejournal.com]

Happy festive season to you, too!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

And may God bless you this next year.

I've applied for a job I want so much that I'm afraid to post about it because if it's like the others, I'll not even hear back (which I consider worse than being told someone else got it) so I know how you feel. Here's to both of us finding what we want.

[matildabj.livejournal.com]

Yes, here's hoping!

[jhall1.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed for you.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Aw, they're lovely! A very happy holiday, Nico!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I have bought human-grade tuna for the cats (and they bought us a book).

[jomacmouse.livejournal.com]

They are very clever kitties, aren't they? :D

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Clever enough to use my credit card too, yes!

[jomacmouse.livejournal.com]

Good thing they don't have opposable thumbs, then. Goodness knows what would happen ;)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

They manage well enough without: they can use the internet and they'd use the phone too (on speaker) if they knew anyone who spoke Burmese. :-P

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Nico! I hope that the holiday will bring you all of the many good things that you deserve, and more.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

And to you and Muffin and Thomas too! :-D

[alinewrites.livejournal.com]

Very nice pic! Thanks!!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Joyeux Noel!

[snowgrouse.livejournal.com]

Thank you:)!

Would make one with Noki but STILL can't find the camera charger:(.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Noki in her bling, yes!

[lizamanynames.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwwwwww, such a lovely card! Thanks, and same to you! *hugs*

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

[huggles back!]

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

Ok, which one's Blake and which is Avon? *grin* That *is* a gorgeous card.

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

I looked on the greeting card website. They have a lot of cute things, but I think the one you put up is the best of the ones I've seen.

http://www.mixedblessing.com/index.shtml

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

It was indeed one of theirs! :-D

I just got your Christmas story this morning! Awwww. I was quite moved, then you socked me with the last para. :-) That was a lovely gift, thank you very much!

And I love the stamps: a beautiful lizard and a snake, two of my favourite creatures, though well behind cats. I tried to buy King Kong stamps to send back to you but they were sold out. :-(

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

I'm sneaky. I looked in the bottom right hand corner and saw the copyright to verify the name.

I'm glad you liked the little story. Poor Avon, now his socks are ruined. :^)

I *hoped* you'd like the critters. They had a kitty stamp last year I think (it shared a page with a puppy stamp) but I'd long since used them up.

Oh, Cool! New Zealand has a King Kong Coin!! (http://stamps.nzpost.co.nz/Cultures/en-NZ/Coins/CurrentIssues/KingKong) The big guy looks good in gold.

[imhilien.livejournal.com]

A lovely card - love the cats! Merry Christmas...

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

And to you! I love how their tails are entwined.

[spacefall.livejournal.com]

Miaow, kitties!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Purrveyors of joy!

[spacefall.livejournal.com]

and furballs

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

And partially-digested cat biscuits, yes. :-P But they're worth it.

[labingi.livejournal.com]

Very pretty! Thanks. I love the cat motif.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

They're sweet, aren't they!

[kerravonsen]

Thank you!

Peace be on you this holiday season.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

And a blessing on you too.

[executrix.livejournal.com]

Lovely card! Thank you! Best of 2006 to you.

BTW, it's supposed to be popcorn AND CRANBERRIES strung together.

[communicator.livejournal.com]

Super picture, I like the little hats they are wearing. Happy Christmas to you

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I like how their little ears poke through. :-)

And to you!

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

lovely card, and the same to you dear friend x

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I know you don't like this time of year but I hope you have a great day. Vila sends his love and a big Restal hug!

[imhilien.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the lovely present you gave me - it has been great reading. :-) I hope Santa was good to you...

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes! I will post some pics when I get the energy.