It's Christmas Eve, and I have 5 days off work. This means that I will be obeying the signs on the trucks that I see practically every day on my way into the office.
The weather today is warm and rainy. It looks and feels more like it should be spring-break instead of Christmas Eve.
Our day began with two of our traditions. One is a newer one that began three years ago when a good friend who also takes in the senior Goldens told me about one of hers. Each year she makes an ornament for her tree that has the names of the dogs (and cats) that are with her that year at Christmas. I loved the idea and to my ornaments I also add the losses from the year on the back. A bittersweet moment. But truly one that brings humbling gratitude.
Our Christmas day will be a quiet one at home. The next two days will be spent in the homes of our friends.
Whatever your plans are for this evening and Christmas Day if you are traveling to enjoy the company of good friends and family, or spending it simply at home,
“May peace and plenty be the first to lift the latch on your door, and happiness be guided to your home by the candle of Christmas.”
Wishing you and yours the very happiest of holidays :) A friend and I took a trip to NYC last week - it's always so fun at Christmas. We were walking through Central Park one cold morning when my friend spotted something off the beaten path. We walked over and found a lovely tree bearing homemade "ornaments" people have left memorializing their dogs who have crossed the rainbow bridge! One ornament dated back to 1949! Maybe it was the first :) Very beautiful and poignant...
ReplyDeleteIt's cold here and snowing. We've been promised sunshine tomorrow, the first in weeks. Soon I'll be filling the toybox with new toys from Santa. Funny that Sebastian jumped up on the windowseat today to look out. He never gets up there, must be watching for Santa. Have a safe and happy holiday.
ReplyDeleteIt unseasonably warm here and raining. The snow we had has turned to an icy soup. We will be spending Christmas afternoon with my family. First time my parents, sister and significant others have been together for Christmas in a decade.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a joyful celebration. Merry Christmas
That's a beautiful quote. We hope you have a wonderful Christmas. It must be fantastic to see all the pups you've helped with your love...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas :-)
I love your sense of humor! 5 days off, nice!
ReplyDeleteHave a good Christmas!
That ornament idea sounds great! It's pretty cold here, 13 Celcius degrees below zero. We have some snow as well. I wish you all a merry Christmas, Kim!
ReplyDeleteHave a most wonderful Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHubby and I are home alone this evening.. And Christmas day will be spent at my sister's with the family for dinner. I love the idea of the ornament. I love your cute doggies. I wish you and your family and doggies a very Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, loving words Kim, enjoy your time at home, and an ornament that celebrates all your family members, with happiness and sadness combined, perfect. Merry Christmas to you all, from Jean.
ReplyDeleteSounds so perfect Kim, Merry Christmas to you and yours my friend.Blessings Francine.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Kim to all of you at Golden Pines. We love your new tradition! We hope peace fills your home too, Enjoy your days off,, and we also hope a little magic happens somewhere
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tweedles
bless you all. enjoy the quiet as long as it lasts!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a Merry Merry Christmas and a happy new year....love from me Ria...x!
ReplyDeleteFrom my heart and home to yours Kim, may your Christmas be filled with all that makes your heart sing. Glad you have time off, enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteLots of love to you and the pack.
Noreen & Hunter
Merry Christmas Kim ~~ all the best!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family ! Lovely photos ! It is green here 52F raining windy with a bit of thunder ! Weird weather for us !
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you, my friends. I love that ornament idea - it's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to Todd and all the Goldens.
ReplyDeleteAroo to you,
Sully
Kim - Merry Christmas to you and your family. Licks to your dogs from Neeli & Elle.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of the ornament.
Love, Nadine & goldens Neeli & Elle
Awesome idea for the ornament!! Merry Christmas to everyone at Golden Pines! xo Jeanne, Chloe and LadyBug
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year dear friend.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy keeping up with all the comings and going at Golden Pines, you are a very special couple, with hearts as big as Texas.
Blessings,
~Jo
We would be interested to know how that truck learns to pull over and let you pass... but I digress!
ReplyDeleteWe send our love and big wishes for a Merry Christmas! We're a family of two, so it can get kinda lonely around here... but we're blessed by our wonderful friends like you!!!
wif lubbs from Little Reufus
We love the ornament tradition! I can see how it would be bittersweet, but such a lovely tradition. Todd looks like he's ready for some fun! Merry Christmas!
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Daisy
Merry Christmas! Wishing the joys of the holidays to you and your golden family.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas to all at Golden Pines xx
ReplyDeleteAnd a Merry Christmas to one and all.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Merry Christmas Kim. (Puppy kisses all around!)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you. We also had rain. We had our family dinner last night and boy was the weather miserable. Windy and rainy, but when you are with loved ones it don't matter so much. :) I love the ornament idea.
ReplyDeleteOh I love that idea!
ReplyDeleteWe hope you have a very wonderful and Merry Christmas. Hugs to all the pups and kitty!
Monty and Harlow
May you have the loveliest of Christmases! :) Kit
ReplyDeleteI feel enormous gratitude for you and Carl and for people like you who take in animals in need. I can't really express how I feel, but say one word: Gratitude. May you have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy and Healthy New Year. ~ Inger
ReplyDeleteI hope you all have a wonderful holiday season. Ours is very simple here.
ReplyDeleteI love your idea of the ornaments.
Crikey ...... I'm a bit late but I do hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!!
ReplyDeletePS I'm so glad you have a few days off.
ReplyDeleteHi Y'all!
ReplyDeleteMay God bless you and keep you and bring y'all a happy New Year!
BrownDog and his Humans
these pictures are so dear. each one of them.
ReplyDeleteand the last . . . the two little noses looking up to the tree . . .
another blessed year at golden pines.
such a special place. xoxo♥
Happy Christmas Kim! xx
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! I hope you have a nice time with your 5days off.
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