'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Song - Dogs Barking Jingle Bells Song


.....when all through the house, not a creature was stirring except Mika opening her stocking stuffer 2 days early!

She had to sneak into our bedroom, go through several bags of goodies, decided not to take the toothpaste that was earmarked to go into the boys stockings and found her own little treasure.

I didn't have the heart to take it away from her as she won't know if her stocking is short one gift on Christmas morn!

Happy Holiday's to you and yours!!!

"It came without ribbons. 

It came without tags.  

It came without packages, boxes or bags.  

And he puzzled and puzzled 'til his puzzler was sore.

Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before.

What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store.

What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more."

--Dr. Seuss from How the Grinch Stole Christmas  

Max

Max finally succumbed to kidney failure on Tuesday.  He was a good and proud dog until the very end.  He loved his backyard which he watched over diligently for trespassing squirrels or geese landing in his pool.  Max loved his morning meal with his best friend, Mika.  So much so that he would chase her around the kitchen island and she would in turn chase him until all of the throw rugs were up against the cabinets and finally his food was placed before him.  He also loved his evening strolls around the yard, watching out for mom who was watering plants and standing beside his dad, looking out over the creek habitat.  Miss you bud.

Max

Sept. 7, 1999 - June 25, 2013

"Don't cry because it's over.  Smile because it happened."  -- Dr. Seuss

Slowing Down

 This year for the holiday's I have "intentions" of slowing down.  

Not physically (there I hope to speed up a little) but in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. 

Remember what is truly important.  

Enjoying friends and family

Good food cooked together

Date night with Mr. B.

Relaxing by the fire

Cozy slippers and a good book!  

Feeding the songbirds

Enjoying my doggies

Spending time outside in nature. 

Flannel sheets! 

Laughter

Creativity

We have so much to be grateful for.....

I am taking a class with Tracey Clark from The Shutter Sisters called "Picture the Holiday's"

It's a gentle reminder to "breathe" this month and enjoy the little things around me.

Enjoy December my dear friends....

“And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow,
stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? 

It came without ribbons.
It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags.
And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his puzzler was sore.
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before.
What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store.
What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” -- Dr. Seuss