The Day before Christmas

The Day Before Christmas

'Tis the day before Christmas, and all through the house
The puppies are squeaking an old rubber mouse.
The wreath which had merrily hung on the door
Is scattered in pieces all over the floor
.

The stockings that hung in a neat little row,
Now boast a hole in each one of the toes.
The tree was subjected to bright-eyed whims,
And now, although splendid, it's missing some limbs.

I catch them and hold them, be good I insist.
They lick me, then run off to see what they've missed.
And now as I watch them, the thought comes to me,
That theirs is the spirit that Christmas should be.

Should Children and Puppies yet show us the way,
And teach us the joy that should come with this day?
Could they bring the message that's written above,
And tell us that, most of all, Christmas is love!

Author Unknown

Are you all excited....???? :))

Have a wonderful pre-Christmas day - and thanks for all the nice comments!

~Susanne

My CALENDARS 2011 are still available!

http://tinyurl.com/yatdh5x (Susanne's Photography on FAA)

http://tinyurl.com/2wf9qsh (my Calendars 2011 and my Fine Art Photos)

http://tinyurl.com/2bsfvk9 (mygall Germany Kalender 2011 +meine FineArt Fotos)

http://tinyurl.com/37ckddf (MyFine Art Photos + David's paintings)

http://tinyurl.com/37jkbtz (David's Fine Art Paintings on FAA)

St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Duval Street

St. Paul's Church is the oldest Episcopal church in the Florida Diocese. The historical marker reads: "St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 1832. Oldest in the Florida Diocese, the present church (1912) is the fourth on this site. John Fleming, one of the four original owners of the island, is buried here. His widow donated the property, stipulating that the church pews be free. Rectory built 1853. The chimes, first installed in a Florida church, were originally in a frame church (1886) destroyed in 1909 hurricane.

The glass windows inside of the church - a master piece in art

A place of silence - away from the hectic pace of life

A statue of the Madonna with her Christ child in the backyard