Christmas Morning with Dexter and Spirit

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Dexter had Christmas presents last year but this may be the first Christmas presents Spirit has ever gotten.

She seems to be good at opening the package once she got the hang of it!!

I love these two!!

Merry Christmas,

Shirley

Post note:

The head is already ripped off the duck so far!!

Memories from Christmas 2014

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Last night, Christmas Eve at my son's, was all about the grandkids, Ava and Jack.

They could hardly wait till dinner was over to get to the gifts!

Here's a few photos.

I always wish I'd taken more but everyone was taking them 

so my daughter will probably post more on FB.

Merry Christmas

Shirley

Christmas Eve

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It's Christmas Eve afternoon.

I have Christmas music playing and feel like I should light a fire in the fireplace.

However, here in NE Ohio, for some strange reason, it's 60 degrees today and part of tomorrow!!

Strange weather!

So I'm saving my wood for a cold, cold day.  I'm sure they are coming back shortly.

I got two handmade cards from my sister this year. 

 One had my gift of the two gift cards I enjoy the most.

Starbucks and Panera!

I did almost my entire Christmas shopping on line this year.

The few times I had to go into the stores, it was not an enjoyable experience!

Maybe I was just too much in a hurry which you can't be with those crowded stores!

And it was exhausting!

I found it so much better shopping from my desktop.

I have the car trunk loaded with gifts to take to my son's tonight.

Plus cookies and fudge.

We have Christmas Eve there now.

I enjoyed having it here and I might start that tradition back next year if they'll come!

I probably wouldn't make a whole big dinner like Linda does but we'd have something!

We are supposed to have high winds starting later this afternoon.  I'm hoping my house doesn't lose power while I'm gone.

Plus poor Dexter is so afraid of the wind sounds.

Well, Merry Christmas to you and yours from me and the dogs, cats, horses, and chickens!

from

Shirley

Dexter and Spirit

Preacher and Echo

Pepsi and Angel

and

Martha, Molly, Eggo, Lily and Dottie

A Simple Christmas Table-scape

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I haven't done a table-scape in awhile but I wanted to do a Christmas one.  

I had gotten this new table cloth and also learned to do a Christmas Tree napkin fold!!

I think there's a you tube video about how to do it somewhere.

And for the tea drinker.

Have a Merry Christmas everyone!

Shirley
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The Christmas Rush

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My daughter (the photographer) came over this past Saturday, so at least I have my Christmas cards.  Most are going out over the internet however!

I know that's the cheaper, easier way but, oh well, that's me anymore.  I'm still frantically ordering some things online hoping they will get here before Christmas.

I just emailed the cards out when my email went out.

I've been trying to fix it all day but it's beyond me so I will have to give Applecare a call.

At least face book works or I'd really be out of touch.

Spirit, my new little girl pointer, is working out really well with Dexter so I've already sent in the adoption papers.  Now she has her very own home forever.

I have to finish my table-scape in the dining room but I made the island in the kitchen look a little more like Christmas.

I will have lots more pictures of Spirit that Michele took but I have to wait till my email is working for her to send them to me in bigger files.

I have to bake Christmas cookies yet and wrap presents!!

Oh My!

Hope you all are getting things done in the Christmas rush.

I really envy the woman who can have all her gifts bought and wrapped by August!!!

That's never been me, that's for sure!

Shirley

Here's my daughter's photography website.

It sure is worth taking a look.

http://www.mzezulakphotography.com/

Merry Christmas 2013

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Here is this year's handmade Christmas card from my sister.

This year she made me a pop-up card!

They're hard to make! I tried one once!

OK

The Doggie's Christmas

Last evening on Christmas eve, I gave the dogs their presents.

This is probably the first time Dexter ever got a Christmas toy.

It's a "Hurl-A-Squirrel" and he loves it!!  He opened it all himself.

               

Now, Monk, on the other hand, doesn't open gifts or for that matter, doesn't even play with toys.

He's old.

He's 10 years old now.

I wonder if he played when he was a pup?

How about it?  Does he look pleased??

Merry Christmas everyone and have a blessed New Year.

Shirley

Christmas Tea

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I had this book for a number of years and always take it out and read the little story at this time of year.  

Since I'm older now, I guess I can relate a little better!!

I have tea time everyday that I'm home around 3 or 4pm.

Dexter came to tea.  But I think he's more interested in the cookies!

Merry Christmas

Shirley

On Christmas Day, We Ride!

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For the past 8-9 years, Michele and I have spent Christmas Day at the barn with the horses and we ride together. 

This year we did the same.

Unfortunately both of us failed to take any pictures!!!

But I hope we can keep up the tradition for years to come.

Shirley

Our Christmas Eve

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We celebrate Christmas with the family on Christmas Eve.

I used to always have that party but since my grandkids have arrived it's just easier for them to have it at their house.

So we went to Carl and Linda's house for dinner and an evening of gift giving.

Most of the gifts are for the kids now.

Here's a couple photos during the evening.

 The new puppy is about 12 weeks old.

It's quite wild there with the kids and the puppy!!!!

Of course Michele took the better photos!

It was a great evening.

Shirley

Merry Christmas

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From me and the Big Boys.

Shirley