MERRY CHRISTMAS &

whatever holiday you celebrate!

I didn't decorate at home so 

here is a peek at Christmases past:)

 2010

 2016

2018

Today I get to be with my family

including both daughters and their

guys, my mother, my brother and nephew

(plus a few puppies:)

It will be a weekend full of hockey, 

display lights, card games, laughter, 

food, some tears, and the 

new Star Wars movie! YAY!

HUG those dear to you

whether in person or virtually.

Those virtual hugs can be just

as valuable to someone's soul

because they know they are loved.

~R

Cheryl Sleboda of Muppin.com 

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Day 24: DECORATIONS:)

What is your favorite decoration?

I am a creature of habit in many ways and 

if it ain't broke, why fix it:)

Here is my sweet Angel from the very first tree that Jim and I had together as a married couple in 1988.  I am just as stunned as you that she is still in one piece and lights up!  Ten military moves (2 of those overseas) and she didn't get demolished. Hopefully she lasts forever because I haven't ever seen another I like as much as her:)

Six years after our first Christmas I am working at Michaels and surrounded by inspiration.  I had always wanted one of those beautiful white and red department store trees but on a Very Limited budget wasn't sure how to make that happen.  One year these were the ornaments on sale ($2.99 each in 1994) and I knew I could replicate them.  Cheap beaded garland, poinsettia flower picks, gold cording, and a glue gun produced enough ornaments for a whole tree;)  Pretty sure all of these cost half what it would have cost to buy them done. I have owned these for 24 years and they are still lovely. 

Poke some sprigs of larger flowers and berries in and this tree goes up very quickly:)  The small ball ornament is one of 5 left from our original set of ornaments from that first Christmas too.  

I will put them on until there are none left. It wouldn't be the same without them!

It also wouldn't feel decorated here without some lovely red and green quilts to adorn the entryway.

And a puppy too!

This lovely Christmas arrangement is courtesy 

of my niece from her office party.

Isn't is lovely!!

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Day 16: PUPPIES!

Thought we would go fun and light-hearted today:)

Who doesn't like puppies!

This is Pooka & Biscuit! I am sure you have heard me mention them before:)  We purchased Pooka as a furry little puppy and then adopted Biscuit as a 4 year old. This is a rare moment of them playing together.

Here is another Rare moment of Pooka sort of letting me cuddle her!  Biscuit likes to be snugged up against one of us.

We haven't taken them to the beach in long while due to all of Biscuit's allergies but that boy LOVES to be in the water!!

Then there is the sleeping and the weird way this breed sleeps~ Biscuit has his front legs folded but many times they sleep with their legs stick straight like Pooka above.

He looks so sweet and happy in this picture!

NOT a Video:)

Anyone who has come to the house will tell you that Pooka is a big old fraidy cat and hides when people are here.  Our niece is staying with us temporarily and after a few days became Pooka's best friend!  It is hilarious to watch and my only explanation is that the Koehlers must put off some sort of weird 'furmone' that attracts animals.  Jim and Lauren both have it too.

This is ZIGGY, our niece's Golden Doodle.  He is very sweet and lovable and really likes to cram himself into Pooka's old puppy bed.

It must have magical qualities because here is 

Biscuit doing the same thing:)  

Pooka just really likes to hump it!

Other family pups include Juni above with baby Pooka and Bowen below in his own little bed.  We will be seeing him for Christmas so another full house even without Juni coming!

I hope you will share fur baby 

pics in the comments!!

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Testing...

I downloaded a new app to help me keep up with my blogging so here is my TEST post😊

Here are the -new to us- puppy food bowls found this weekend at the Salvation Army.

Too cute!