Just as we are all getting ready for the festive season, so many lives have been turned up side down. The senseless tragedy that took place last Friday is making us realize, once more, how precious life is.
So, here we are, just a little over a week to Christmas. We are as ready as we can be. The house is nicely decorated and the holiday music is playing non stop. We do have some snow, although I suspect that it may be gone in a few days. We have freezing rain at the moment, and it will rain later today and tomorrow. So far, winter has been kind in terms of temperatures and precipitations but I do prefer snow to rain at this time of year. So, let's hope for a white Christmas.
Our inside Christmas tree has been up for almost a week now and we haven't had to take down any ornaments. Cooper has been tempted a few times to sniff them but we have quickly stopped him. Kuddos for the Coop. I can't say the same about our outdoor tree. The deer have been around it, eating away the branches ever so slowly. We do not mind as it is such a pretty sight to see them "rocking around the Christmas tree" from our kitchen window.
Other than the deer, we have been granted the visit of a flock of wild turkeys this week. As we were coming up our driveway, right in front of our house, there were about 24 turkeys, parked and gobbling away. We literally had to wait for them to walk away before we could park our car. Needless to say that Cooper was intrigued. He didn't bark but was rumbling away at them. When you see two dozen turkeys or so, all in one pack, they are quite impressive. Of course, we didn't have our camera with us.
Russell and I had our first visit with our new dentist and we were impressed. The staff is very nice and the office is well appointed with the latest dental equipment, and it is 10 minutes from our house.
This blog is a little short this week. I feel somewhat subdued by the events that took place in Connecticut. Having said this, I have to get my act together as we are having some neighbours over this afternoon for a little festive gathering.
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| Cooper 'posing' in front of the Christmas tree...wishing he could run with an ornament or two! |
Lovely post. I am also trying to deal with such tragic loss of life. I can't imagine how those that know these loved ones are handling it. My heart goes out to them, as well as prayers for healing.
ReplyDeleteCoop looks great and so does the tree. Your home is beautiful. My husband would love to move up there and into a log house but I am such a city girl. :)
Take Care and Merry Christmas. <3
Jane Waring