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The tale of the friendship socks~Tarina ystävyyden sukista
 
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away....
 
Hi..may I join your circle?
 
An act of kindness and friendship...from the heart
 
2 pair hand made, 100% wool
 
A special friend
 
Me modeling my new socks
 
green or pink today???
 
And they lived happily ever after...:)

So now you wonder, what has this to do with socks????

 

One day my TABBLO friend Kris(who lives in Finland) made a Christmas TABBLO featuring some very nice handmade socks that her Mother made for her family each year.

 

I told Kris they were so very pretty and I jokingly asked her if her Mother could make some for me, as my own dear Mother is no longer here.

 

Rather silly I guess because I live in a place that is much warmer, where there is no snow,but it gets a little cold at times in our winters in Florida.

 

Kris would laugh, because compared to HER winters, this would be NOTHING! :)

 

She would think our weather is like her summer most of the time!

 

Anyway, she wrote me to ask my address, and a short time later I received a very special package ALL THE WAY from Finland to Florida...

 

I opened it with much excitement...and HOORAY!!!!! TWO beautiful pair of socks that are just perfect.

 

She even told me to wear a thin sock underneath so I would not get "itchy".

 

Then...a few days later...it got very cold!

 

Now you know the story, and why I call these the "FRIENDSHIP SOCKS"

 

Thank you Kris(and your Mom)

I love them!  :)

 

Two women met in the magical land called TABBLO.

 

This is a special place where people from all over the world can share their art as well as their hopes and dreams, laughter and tears,fears and disappointments, even recipes or a favorite piece of music, or literature.

 

 In this land one can learn about other places in the world they may never see, as well as learn about people they may never meet and the way they live and the customs they have.

 

Some of these people get to know each other quite well and they  share emails, phone calls, and some have even gotten together in the "real" world and become true friends.

 

It is a classroom of the world ...promoting cooperation and tolerance, opening our eyes to see that even though we may live half the world away(or more)from each other,  we are really more alike than different.

 

 We are all humans sharing this earth, and hopefully doing our best to live together in peace.

 

If only the world could be more like the magical land of TABBLO....what a wonderful world it would be.

 

JUST IMAGINE... :)
COMMENTS
Debdog said at 12:31 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
For Krisu...
And to ALL my friends on Tabblo, thank you for your friendship :)
Fabio_DL said at 1:01 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
Deb and Kris, I saw the socks and identified the origin instantly. Kris, tell your Mom that she is an artist! Deb, this is a very beautiful story! Great job, Kris' Mother, Kris, and Deb!
Hollyridger said at 1:17 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
What a wonderful story, Deb.... true friendship, just what tabblo is all about. Thank you Kris and your Mum for this beautiful gift to our Deb.
Msisongkram said at 1:32 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
So touching and so warm. All these friendship made you the wealthiest person in the world. Lovely write up and I enjoyed every single line of them. You are so talented! And so does Kris's mum!
Welshchick said at 3:37 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
Oh, this tabblo is so Warm and REAL and it brings tears to my eyes...Those beautiful socks are very fitting for your feet my sweet friend~How precious of Kris and her Grandma and they are so cool! ONE WORD OF CAUTION: Keep them high up and safely away from THE NEW PUPPY! :^D Another FAVE!
Chilla said at 3:52 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
Like Fabio I recognised the socks immediately and could already imagine how the story would be. Tabblo is a wonderful place full of good, kind and generous people and this tabblo epitomizes this warm environment that is tabblo. Kris, they are wonderful socks and Debbie a wonderful tabblo.
Sd14 said at 3:52 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
hi debra
this ia a lovely truth the one thing most people is friendship. its a bit like been loved,
congrats tabblo is just full of this,
joe
Wildthing said at 4:03 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
Lovely gift from a friend so far away. And nice shots of thos sox, Deb.
Krisu said at 5:40 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
I just don't know how do you do this: I cry here prrretty much like a Niagara falls beside my laptop and my family is laughing to me at this very moment! :D You do have a small feet... Love this tabblo and love you, my dear far-away-friend Debbie! *hugs-hugs-hugs*
Cmb13 said at 6:29 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
Great story, Debbie!
Catmagneto0257 said at 6:39 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
What a wonderful gift, truly straight from the heart!
YorkJodi said at 7:34 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
An excellent story... beautiful socks (I'm thinking Kris's Mom is in for a big order from all over the world)... Your story of friendships all over the world is so true... and it's why I love Tabblo... because of all the friends I've made and all the places I get to visit & see, places I'll never go to in person.
Great job... I love it!! Will it be TOD... it should be!!! Hugs Deb... Hugs everyone...
ConnieL said at 9:02 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
What a wonderful story of friendship! The socks are beautiful and were very recognizable. :)
Chaitiamma said at 9:04 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
Such a beautiful and warm Tabblo !!!
Ira said at 9:40 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
Thanks for the perfect story about Tabblo. And cool photos. It is all is devoted to friendship. I think, that as you warm socks (very warm and lovely) Tabblo are warmed by our loneliness. I very much ask to recollect it and to forget insults. All of us are be sharp and rough sometimes. We the people. We have different mood and sight on a thing around. We can do mistakes. I very much ask...
JuDeck said at 10:40 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
this is the perfect story about tabblo and all of the friends people have made through it....how sweet of Kris's Mom to make you two beautiful pairs of socks...you've picked out the proper name for them too.
Domieb2 said at 11:02 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
This Tabblo is perfect! ...and as I sit watching the snow pile up, I'm rather jealous of your socks Deb... Thank you for sharing your warmth and friendship with us.
Umauma said at 11:13 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
A mirror..that's what we are! What a touching and lovely Tabblo Dear Deb.In the two years that I have had this Computer, never have I found anywhere a more loving and warm group of people as those that I have met on Tabblo. Even though I may not post much I do love to look and when possible, comment.
Appropos said at 11:21 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
such a beautiful and comfy looking pair of socks.. and a heart touching tale too ..
Candlepower said at 11:23 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
I love this! You have the real reason were all on Tabblo down so well. How warm and kind people are! A Favorite just like you are!
Loes said at 11:34 a.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
Wow, this is the warmest tabblo story I've ever seen!! It's so nice indeed to have friends all over the world and to see where they live, what they do and where they go to. Thanks Deb for sharing this wonderful friendship tabblo!! And thanks Kris + Mom for the lovely gift to Deb!!
Mirella said at 1:11 p.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
Bellissima storia; sembra quasi impossibile che tanti chilometri ci dividano; siamo cosi' simili e molte cose ci uniscono. I'm sorry, it's easier to express emotions with my own language. It has been very nice of Krisu and her Mom for the socks and the same od Deb for the words coming from her heart. I like my Tabblo friends, as similar or as different from me as they could be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cathaden said at 1:15 p.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
So sweet....thank you Krisu and thank your mother; my friend's feet are cold- but as all can see...her heart is warm! Now her feet will be toasty too!
Debdog said at 1:58 p.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
hello MY FRIENDS!!!!!! WOW!!!! i am so happy this tabblo touched a spot in all of us, so many beautiful comments. I encourage everyone to go out a do a random act of kindness each day....even a simple thing . Open a door for a stranger, let someone in in traffic, smile......be kind, and forgive as none of us is perfect. ;) we can each make a small difference.thanks fabio, noreen, Missy,rhonda,celia, joe,mike,KRIS,craig,dad,jodi,connie,david, ira,jude,domie,;) Uma,appropos,Pat,loes,mirella,Carol ;0 xxoo
Debdog said at 1:59 p.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
AND>>>thanks to you all that made this one of your favs :) xo
Cowgirl said at 3:58 p.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
loving tab , cool socks.......
AdSR said at 4:09 p.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
OK, this is officially the most surprising friendship story I heard. Keep warm :)
Snooway said at 5:10 p.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
such a nice touching story, lovely socks, here's to tabblo friendships
Debdog said at 5:15 p.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
thanks bobbie and AdSR, glad you like ut :)
Debdog said at 5:18 p.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
thanks Sue, yes! here's to TABBLO friends all over the world! :)
Ebucar said at 5:21 p.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
What a lovely tabblo!
Tishfish said at 5:38 p.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
What a wonderful gift ! ! !
Eduardo.affonso said at 6:59 p.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
Krisu & you are lovely people, and it's nice to know you've become friends.
Debdog said at 8:25 p.m. on Feb 23, 2009:
thanks! :)
Swedfinn said at 9:26 a.m. on Feb 24, 2009:
Wonderful story, Deb. I hope it will make many people all around the world warm inside : ))
Debdog said at 12:24 p.m. on Feb 24, 2009:
thanks Jorma :)
Bravemoonbearer said at 1:00 p.m. on Feb 24, 2009:
What a very meaningful story to share.
Debdog said at 3:27 p.m. on Feb 24, 2009:
thanks Sandy!
Debdog said at 3:55 p.m. on Feb 24, 2009:
WOULD YOU BELIEVE A VIEWER LEFT ME AN EMAIL DESCRIBING THIS TABBLO AS S%#T???? HOW NICE :) guess they think friendship is s**t.....of course they did not have the courage to do it in public sad :(
Bethe27 said at 9:38 p.m. on Feb 24, 2009:
WOW! Touching tabblo to say the least! :-)
Debdog said at 10:18 p.m. on Feb 24, 2009:
thanks Bethe :)
Sd14 said at 3:43 a.m. on Feb 25, 2009:
hi debra the woman that knitted those socks has beautifull hands god bless them,
pity she could not knit some for all of us you know getting old getting cold,
dont mind the bad ass they are a sad person in need of some love in their lives,
mabe they were abused as a child who knows,
joe???
Pdtclan57 said at 9:13 a.m. on Feb 25, 2009:
Hi Deb,
Because you do such good work and put such obvious emotion into it, you have a very large following. Within any large group there is bound to be one schnook (imagine what I was actually thinking;-). Please don't dwell on this one cretain. Your tabblo moved me (and I'm usually a relatively unemotional old f_rt) plus many others. PT
PS: I anticipated the "punchline" to the first, mis-match-socks photo was going to be "just two identical pairs in the world; one mine, one my friend's." Happy mis-read. P
Debdog said at 11:41 a.m. on Feb 25, 2009:
I found out the comment was by a person using another's computer, I received an apology from the REAL person behind the screen name ...it was very nice and Ii accepted it . :)
Shenresi said at 11:49 a.m. on Feb 25, 2009:
very wonderful, Debbie. I like that tabblo very much!!!
Debdog said at 12:49 p.m. on Feb 25, 2009:
why thank you!!!!!! that's really nice :)
Liliana said at 1:42 p.m. on Feb 25, 2009:
Really a nice and sweet story!!!!!
Debdog said at 9:25 p.m. on Feb 25, 2009:
thanks Angela and Liliana :)
Distinctivephotography said at 11:49 p.m. on Feb 25, 2009:
Very touching tabblo. So real and warm :)
Debdog said at 11:55 p.m. on Feb 25, 2009:
thank you!:)
HtD said at 2:23 a.m. on Feb 26, 2009:
Lovely tabblo Debra.
Debdog said at 11:41 a.m. on Feb 26, 2009:
:) thanks
Daniela.arciprete said at 12:51 p.m. on Feb 26, 2009:
it's a so nice story about friendship across the world ------ great!!!!!!!!!-------and great tabloo too!!!!!!!!
Gerardfotografeert said at 5:02 p.m. on Feb 26, 2009:
Nice tabbl Debra, beautiful photostory
Debdog said at 8:58 p.m. on Feb 26, 2009:
thanks Daniela, and Gerard ;)
Leftofcenter said at 9:24 p.m. on Feb 26, 2009:
I knew I saw those socks before!! What a cool cool tab, Deb! I know Kris wrote on one of my friendship tabblos that she wished she could meet YOU! So, what's it going to be, you're off to Finland?? or is it Florida for Kris???? let's do it girls!! I met Marian/Nina1960, Danitsja/Babooshka, both in Holland, Fred/Fredzee (Paris) and Eduardo came to Montreal!! it's PRICELESS.

and those socks look so warm & fuzzy. cool layout too!
Memotions said at 6:00 a.m. on Feb 27, 2009:
Deb this is so sweet! You did an excellent job with the layout. What a touching story. How thoughtful of Kris to send you the socks. Sharing makes this big old world a much smaller place......Kind of like a small town here on Tabblo. Warms the heart (and the feet!) :)
Pkeener said at 8:40 a.m. on Feb 27, 2009:
what a sweet tabblo. i love the way you told the story with the socks and feet. A perfect knitting of friendship and art. or maybe I should say Heart. And am touched by Kris' gift as well
Debdog said at 9:55 a.m. on Feb 27, 2009:
well Annelies, you never know! I'd love to see Finland :) Rhonda is coming HERE in April...I will be in Toronto next fall(4 hours from Montreal!) ;)
thanks Patty!!! wasn't that nice of her???When yoou are here i will share the socks with YOU if your tootsies get cold....:)
Thanks Pam for stopping by :) :) <3
Leftofcenter said at 10:00 a.m. on Feb 27, 2009:
Toronto is 60 minutes by plane from Montreal, 7-hour drive (5 hours according to my 23 year old son!!) 4 hours by train, I know I have family north of YYZ. if you're near Montreal, DO give me a shout! Oh Canada. :)
Debdog said at 8:08 p.m. on Feb 27, 2009:
that's right,i'd have to drive 160!!! LOL! flying is the BEST way to go.I have a friend has a condo in hotel right by the airport.Iwill let you know if i come over your way!;)
Debdog said at 8:08 p.m. on Feb 27, 2009:
<3 Oh Canada ;)
Moorlerche said at 11:08 a.m. on Feb 28, 2009:
Debbie, I think you should make a proffession as "socks"-photographer for the future online-shop of Kris's mother's knitware. Look at the quantity of potential customers you have already aquired. I really like how you arranged the socks around the two wooden figures and on the nightstand. And really fine texting too.

Make sure, you visit Finland. Not only for the landscape, which is much like in Manitoba, but to meet the odd Finns. They are nearly as odd as the the Romans in Asterix. Trust me ;-))
21-gramm said at 2:01 p.m. on Feb 28, 2009:
great idea to wear a pink sock on your right leg, green - on the left! fun and colorful, Debbie!
Queenanneslace0724 said at 4:10 p.m. on Mar 1, 2009:
i am a bit late to this one....but i second what someone above said about this being such a warm and friendly group~ all the positive comments make it so very special *
Debdog said at 6:38 p.m. on Mar 1, 2009:
thanks KImberly :)
EMA said at 7:31 p.m. on Mar 2, 2009:
A true hymn to friendship. I love the photos and the warm story. I'm sorry for being a little absent from tabblo. I come, now and then, just to keep in touch with the special friends I've made here. Hugs and love from Portugal! :)
Debdog said at 11:10 a.m. on Mar 5, 2009:
thanks Edite! nice to see you again:)
Judy-Judy-Judy said at 6:26 p.m. on Mar 6, 2009:
a warm and precious story and as others have said.....there are TRUE friends just waiting to be found. I have found some on Tabblo and am so glad to have been privy to read this! Thanks, Deb.
Debdog said at 11:19 p.m. on Mar 6, 2009:
thanks Judy :)
Ania said at 4:55 p.m. on Mar 7, 2009:
such a nice tabblo!!
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