So on this clear day after the very lucky Nov. 13, 2013, we have MAKOTO TAKADA to THANK, and shower with one thousand and thirteen fluttery buttery butterfly kisses… for by his adding to the BITSY AND RAFF POT we have reached a grand total of 13, 016. 00, last night before the clock even struck midnight. O’ Hooray, Hooray!!! Now, one would think this would be enough for one to give, yet we have more THANKS to sprinkle onto MAKO as he is our wondrous designer and gift giver of the beautiful, and I mean beautiful, BITSY tee-shirt to come!!! MAKO, you rock and we THANK YOU!!!!!!!! oxox

LET’S SNEAK A PEEK ~ Watercolor in progress by Anastasia Traina ~ 2013

Raff watched her all day, and continued to peep Until the butterflies left, and the reeds were asleep. Bitsy still sat, on that unfortunate stone, Tired and sad, and so very alone. Written by David Caudle

Who put the sunshine into to this dreary Tuesday day, you say?! Well, I will tell you of our most generous givers who gave in such a heartfelt way ~ SAMMY GEORGES, KIM WOZEN and ANONYMOUS, yes, such benevolence makes one feel as if they are twirling in a wondrous ballet!! So MANY MANY THANKS and 1000 O’ so fluttery butterfly kisses are all for you to take away!

MANY MANY MONDAY THANKS!! to MISSY YAGER!!! CALLIOPE NICHOLAS!!! CAROLINE SELIA!!! our latest GENEROUS CONTRIBUTORS!!! All the denizens of the pond REJOICE in your honor!!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, JOHN STAMOS and BILLIECT!! You have set Bitsy all a-flutter and the pond a-wash with GLEE and GRATITUDE by taking Bitsy and Raff beyond the $12,000 and bring us that much closer to that lucky number 13!!! We can not thank you enough for helping us bring this anti-bullying fable celebrating the POWER OF FRIENDSHIP and INCLUSION to kids of all ages everywhere!!!

LET’S SNEAK A PEEK ~ Watercolor in progress by Anastasia Traina ~ 2013

Bitsy still sat, on that unfortunate stone, Tired and sad, and so very alone. Written by David Caudle

THANK YOU TERRI GARBER!!! ANNE SUDKAMP!!! ROBERT NICOTRA!!! A P MACKIE!!! CAITLIN TEPPER!!! MELISSA BYERS!!! and KERRY DONAHUE & GUY STORY!!! You have set Bitsy a-flutter and the pond all a-wash with GLEE and GRATITUDE by taking Bitsy and Raff beyond the $12,000 milestone! We can not thank you enough for helping us bring this anti-bullying fable celebrating the POWER OF FRIENDSHIP and INCLUSION to kids of all ages everywhere!!!

On Nov 10th, 1969 : Sesame Street known for its Muppet, created by the late Jim Henson makes it’s debut on PBS. It is one of the longest-running U.S. television shows in history!

So in celebration of the 10th of November 2013 which brings us such a glorious day that we will always remember because of the very generous gifts of CAITLIN TEPPER, MELISSA BYERS, ALEKSANDRA CUMMINS, and ANONYMOUS which has brought us just a spliting-hair away from 12,000.00!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!!

NOV. 9th AKA ODD DAY ~ The unusual date occurs only five times each century and November 9, 2013 (09/11/13) will be the last “Odd Day” in most people’s lifetimes.

It does not apply to dates simply made up of three odd numbers but must be three odd numbers which come in ascending order counting upwards from one.

So in celebrations of this very ODD DAY, the 9th of November which brings us such a glorious day that we will always remember because of the very generous gifts of ADAM BEN FRANK and MEG SIMON which has brought us just shy of 12, 000.00!!! Thank you, Thank you!!

On this nippy November morn the brilliant sun melts the frozen dew on my pale green lawn…and so I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the beautiful & most talented CALLIE THORNE, a most GENEROUS SOUL who has brought us way past the $11,000 mark! Thank you, Thank you!! You rock, indeed!!!!