This time of year I cannot help but think about the blessings in my life. I count all of you on that list and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your incredible support and readership. Your comments and emails truly keep me going.
Since I know many of us will be stepping away from the computer over the holiday weekend, I wanted to take a moment this morning to share something with you.
I wrote this cheesy little poem (saturated with Sadie pictures, of course) to try my best to convey the gratitude I feel toward all of you and to thank you for stopping by my blog and making me smile every single day.
You are a gift.
Thank you.
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Back in September 2009,
I started this blog,
I wrote stories, shared pictures,
Mostly of my dog
I didn’t think anyone would care,
I didn’t expect people to read,
But as I continued to blog,
Your support I received
Every day that I blog,
I think about all of you,
I want PBF to make you smile,
Especially when you’re feeling blue
I want to return the gift,
The gift you give to me every day,
The gift of friendship and laughter,
A gift I can never truly begin to repay
I wish I could send all of you something,
Cookies, peanut butter or at least a BIG hug,
To let you know how much you mean to me,
You fill me up with love
I am bursting with gratitude,
And hope I can convey that to you today,
Thank you for stopping by PBF,
And letting me share my life with you every day
You guys truly are the best.
Thank you.
LOVE it! Grateful to have found your blog back in March =) And stop making me whine to my husband for a vsizla =) Merry Christmas to your cute fam!
Molly
Oh, I love your poem, Julie! Thank you for writing such a fun, happy, and useful blog – I always love to visit! I hope you, Ryan and Sadie have a great Christmas!
Addy @ Six-Kick Switch
What a great poem! Have a great holidays!
Rachel@Running Daze
What a great poem! So creative! I look forward to your blog the first thing when I get to work in the morning! My 2 basset hounds hounds, Fred and Heidi, wish you and Sadie a Merry Christmas!
Lisa
Julie this is adorable! Sadie is way too photogenic too
Merry Christmas!
beka @ rebecca roams
Awww so sweet! Merry Christmas, Julie!
xoxo
Linz @ Itz Linz
I am so glad to come across your blog. What a nice post you have for your readers and you have found yourself another reader. Love your philosophy about food, fitness and life
Happy Holidays Julie!
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure and Health
Thank you! I love reading your blog, especially your work outs and meals!
Merry Christmas! Looking forward to the 2013 reading.
Shannon M.
Thanks to you for making me laugh at least once daily!
Happy holidays to you and yours!
Fizz @ fizzsbizz
Such a cute poem. You are the sweetest!
Gina
Aw this was so sweet! Your blog always brings me happiness when I read it, so thanks for that!
Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie
Julie I love your blog so much and your poem is amazing! I also wish you could send me cookies
Olivia @ veggipuppy.wordpress.com
This was so sweet, I love it! (And of course love the pics of Sadie!) Seriously I have been reading from the very start and your blog is something that I love reading every day. It’s real, it’s light, it’s interesting and it’s just a go-to happy place. Thanks for posting & happy holidays
Caitlin @ This Bride’s Joyride
Thanks for sharing your life with us, Julie! I always say things to my husband like, “Julie says that coffee is good”, or “Julie made the best looking breakfast today.” He is always saying, “Who is Julie?”
Hahaha, keep up the good work, I love your blog. Merry Christmas!
Michele
cute poem … merry Christmas!!
mj
This is so cute! I love this and the pictures of Sadie. I hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Maureen
Love reading! Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Elizabeth @ myneonrunningshoes
Merry Christmas Julie! I love your blog, with your exercise plans, yummy recipes, fashion tips, and pics of Sadie; I can’t think of a better blog out there.
Sherri
I love your blog! It is something I look forward to reading each day! Thanks for all your great workouts and tips. Enjoy your holiday. Merry Christmas!
Sarah
What a sweet poem! I really enjoy reading your blog every morning while drinking my coffee in my pajamas before my crazy day starts. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas, Julie!
Lisa W.
Aw, this is adorable! I love cutesy poetry like this
So glad you are humbled and overjoyed by your readers. It must be an awesome feeling to see and read all the comments every day! I’m happy to be one of your readers!
Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections
Merry Christmas Julie, Ryan, and Sadie! Your blog pops into my email towards the end of my work day and I always smile when I see it. You always have a positive spin to share and I just love your energy. May God bless you and your family with a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Melaina
Your blog makes me smile. I have many blogs in my reader and yours is always the first (and many times the only) blog I will read each and every day. Thank you for the simple pleasure.
Cheryl
Julie,
Thank you for this post! You are such a sweet person and I along with many enjoy reading your blog. Thank you for being you. Keep up the great work!
Ivy
Love your blog. Love the Sadie girl – what a face. How can you not smile?! Thank you for creating PBF, Julie. Merry Christmas to you, Ryan and your family. Peace.
Barbara
Hiii I just wanted to say this is my first time commenting after finding your blog about a year ago and love reading everything you post including workouts and amaaazing recipes! Hope you have a great christmas with your family Julie
Dharshi
You’re so cute, love the poem! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Nicole
Thank you for having such a wonderful blog!! Reading it everyday is one of my favorite things to do!!! Merry Christmas to you, Ryan and Sadie!!!
Carly
PBF is one of my favorite blogs to read daily! Such a great poem Julie!
Danielle
The poem with the sadie picture pairings was super sweet!
Katie Voorhees
Merry Christmas! I love following your blog, we are a little older (mid thirties, my husband is pushing 40 (lol)…he turns 36 January 10th) but in the same situation as you, married with dog, no kids. I enjoy a life of fitness and healthy eating, I enjoy reading of others with the same lifestyle. Keep it up, I love reading your posts.
Hope
I just started reading your blog a couple of months ago. I searched and searched for a few to add to my favorites that I could read every night and actually relate to. Yours was a no-brainer. I love reading your blog, you inspire me to work more on mine. Great poem tonight!
Tracy
Beautiful poem. Have a very happy holiday!!
Karey @ Nutty About Health
Very sweet, Julie. I feel the same way about my readers – what a wonderful work life we get to have thanks to them!
Amelia
Your dog is hilarious. The EARS!!! Merry Christmas!
Christine
You are awesome! Love your blog!
Merritt
Too funny and too cute! I love any post with numerous pictures of Miss Sadie.
PluvK
Awww what a sweet poem, Julie! Merry Christmas to you, Ryan and Sadie!! Thank you for your wonderful blog that truly is a high point of happiness in my day!
Dallas
The poem is super cute and thoughtful Julie! I’m so so glad I found your blog on Pinterest in May, it’s a great start to my day or a wonderful pick-me-up if I’m feeling down! You bring a gift to each reader every day and you should be so proud of your work:) Merry Christmas to you, your family, and of course Sadie!
Tailar
thank you so much for following along, tailar! (and, on a side note, i love your name!)
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers
Your dog is so cute!! I love what your wrote because that’s exactly how I feel about my blog. Hope you have a nice holiday & have fun with your family!!
Julie
You are so cute!
Brooke
I just wanted to say how thankful I am that I came across your blog last year. My boyfriend (now fiance) was on a year-long deployment at the time. I was devastated, but instead of harping on the negative I took it as an opportunity to focus on myself through working out more and eating better. Your blog provided inspriation, guidance and most importantly a chance to laugh during this otherwise tough time. Thanks again!
Kerry
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! Thank you for your blog and positivity. Best wishes!
Sabrina nutting
Thanks, Julie! I look forward to your blog everyday, too! I wish Sadie & Vinni, my vizsla, could meet someday for a puppy play date!!!
Trina
Aw Julie! Your poem is precious
thank you for doing what you do best. Happy holidays!
Natalie
Thank YOU Julie for bringing a smile to face every day
I always love coming to read your posts everyday. I may not always comment, but I do read everyday. Sadie always makes me smile too- what a little ray of sunshine everyday. & thank you for just being YOU! 
Holly
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Julie! I love your blog and have been following it for quite a while now! I think I started around the time you and Ryan got married =)
Sarah Elizabeth
Aw thank YOU for an amazing blog
Bek @ Crave
this is adorable – thank you.
kristin