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Hello and Thank You to Anyone who has a chance to read my journal. I know time is precious.

UPDATE: "SO FAR, SO GOOD!"Thank you to those who have so far participated in
December's Gift/Friend Feature.



It's going to be GREAT!

I'm thinking I could take a few more

if anyone else would like to participate!


READ JUST BELOW FOR DETAILS!!!!
Regardless, I'm putting up the feature,
THIS TUESDAY! 


For DECEMBER'S Monthly Features 

Please Read Carefully...
1. For Watchers Only- [that's always true of Monthly Features.]
2. For DECEMBER only... BUT it's JUST LIKE: November's Thankful Features!

'Tis the season!

's
I don't "have much" this year, the way that some/many people might think, in terms of "having"... But I'm trying NOT to focus on what I don't have.
HOWEVER, my focus at this point lies with what I DO have...

In this present moment, of this present season, I focus on
The GIFTS of FRIENDS and FAMILY...
Those in my lives who support and care about me, who/how I am, and what I do.


What about
GIFTS of FRIENDS right here on dA?

If you participated in November's Thankful Features, HERE IS YOUR CHANCE to include some MORE SPECIAL FRIENDS, since choosing one or two IS/WAS very difficult.
WHO are YOUR GIFTS of FRIENDS here on dA?
Choose ONE or TWO people/friends/artists here on dA whose GIFT of FRIENDSHIP in their kindness/support/help has meant A LOT to you-
though, I realize MANY of us, feel this way about MANY dA friends and artists- and so it could be difficult to choose, but hey- we understand. This is all in good seasonal fun, too. Write a "Warm Fuzzy" in a Note, or perhaps others will do similar features- there are lots of ways to express thanks for your Gifts of Friends this Season!
ANYWAY...
***You have 2 choices:

In a
NOTE, send me the avatar-name of
ONE friend/artist with
THREE THUMBCODE deviations which you like from their gallery.



OR



In a
NOTE, send me the avatar-names of
TWO different friends/artists with
TWO from each of their corresponding galleries, the
THUMBCODE deviations which you like from their galleries.

3. NO Mature Content or nudity, but if you have any questions regarding subject or content, just
NOTE me.
4. It is POSSIBLE I could return a NOTE to you IF someone ELSE has ALREADY asked to feature the SAME artist as you, but BEFORE you had a chance to send your note requesting that same artist. In such a case, I am thinking, that you'd think of someone else... and no one would know but me.
5. Speaking of which, you may request to be Anonymous, your own self, if you want. If so you, will be displayed that way.
NOTE:I will also inform your friends for you, unless YOU specify to me, that you would like to do the honours!

6. As SOON as I have a goodly amount, I will put the
DECEMBER'S GIFT OF FRIENDS FEATURE up!
I hope you like this idea!!! There was so much positive feedback LAST month, I thought we'd try it this month, too. And you really can't have too much

JOY for FRIENDS!

So FEEEEEL FREEEEEEEE to SHARE.

YOU MAY START SENDING NOW.....>>>>.....>> 

The 43rd SPECIAL Random Feature is... HERE! Scroll toward bottom!



The "EXTRA BOX" Features have been changed. Please feel free to ENJOY those on the Main Page, down the left-hand side.


I do deeply apologize for my lack of individual responses i.e. Notes & Messages & THANK-U's!
I am MORE SO behind than usual
but I TRULY am doing the BEST I can.

I am filled with such GRATITUDE that anyone would
my work, and/or comment so kindly. It's hard to explain how much this means to me.

RESERVED!
[ You know me, there WILL BE features here very soon...

]
Passion for Compassion- PLEASE SCROLL...
Two Items
wrote this in his journal:
[link] about helping out a friend

in need. Many of us have been there, or nearly so, in one way or another. I first read about it in the News Article here:
[link] by the good

There you can find the
Chip-In Account set up by a few other friends, which I can also provide here:
[link]
There is still 3 weeks left.

Up until 12-24-2009.
I know times are tough for many, and a lot of us are experiencing loss, but ANOTHER important thing that CAN be done by GOING TO the News Article and

'ing AND/OR donating a space of your own journal to this cause, [***So long as it refers back to original information, as in using the links I have used here...] so that the word can be spread.
The more people this reaches, there will BE more people who can and do help, even if only in seemingly small amounts. Nothing is small, every little bit does count, even your time in increasing the word along!

Don't underestimate your part in helping anyone in need.


















November is
National Pet Adoption Month.I just want to thank all 54 people who
'd this deviation of mine, during the month of November.

Quite a few people know how deeply important this is to me, NOT just the deviation itself, but
everything it represents.

And of COURSE, it's more than JUST November. It's a year-round problem. Click on the deviation for more information.
Even IF, you or your family can't adopt a [another] rescued dog or cat from the pound or an adoption charity center, such as PetSmart or donate money or supplies, there are ways to become involved, such as donating time, and helping to spread the much needed education. Even

'ing this deviation helps with that. Thank you!













