Sunday

Me and my fancy red shoes. Joy, this is for you. I found out I could walk on them just fine and dandy but would not have wanted to walk too far.

On the SIXTH day of Christmas I have SIX pretty dishes. I got the blue one for a wedding present 52 years ago. The pink one is part of the set of my grandmothers dishes. She never broke one, I did. I had hysteria. The small white one is English bone china. I paid a dollar for it at a yard sale. The pear shaped one came from Bob's parents. There are 4 of them. The other two I have had for 40 years anyway but were inexpensive.

This is our cat Trouble. He is appropriately named. I can't remember how old he is. About 10 I think. He had been laying down with his feet straight up in the air but when I moved and got the camera he moved. He is an arrogant guy. He doesn't want to be touched unless he instigates it and then you can't get rid of him. Last month when the guy was here working on the furnace he had to call to me to come get him. He would not leave him alone.

For some reason, once again, I got two pictures. I wish I knew what I did to do it or how to get rid of it.

This was a cold weekend but no snow. We went to church this morning and we almost always see deer, coyotes and lots of turkeys but this morning it was very windy and about 5 degrees and we saw 2 turkeys. I did not blame them. I would be hunkered down someplace if I was them. Winter is surely here.

I hope your weeked is blessed.

Sunny Saturday

On the fifth day of Christmas I have FIVE little cowboy boots. Four bits a hanging, three candles burning, two Teddy bears and One dog sleeping.

The sun is shining and it is 20 degrees out. I can love it when the sun shines. Snow is predicted for tonight but who knows.

I am doing this early because Bob and I are going to our Back Country Horsemen Christmas party this evening. We will get home late I am sure. Its always fun even is some drink a little in excess. We don't - drink so we always feel great on Sunday morning.

A cold Friday

AND on the fourth day of Christmas I have FOUR bits a hanging............................. Plus some other stuff.

A cold day but not like what is coming. When it gets to below 0 I want to hibernate. Watch out bears, I am going to find me a cave. Maybe in my bed with a good book. And lots of warm covers and a rice bag on my feet. Need to figure out how to keep it warm though without getting up. I love hardwood floors but..............when its cold they are cold.

We went to town and did errands today. Went to my favorite tack store - Will Rogers. He is past 90 and still riding and has tons of stuff, new and used. We have bought several saddles from him through the years. Hes a neat old guy. Then we went and I bought myself a pair of red patent dress shoes with higher heels than I am used to but I wanted them so I bought them. We are going to a party tomorrow night and I thought they would look festive with my black jeans and red sweater.

Have a good Saturday.

On the third day of Christmas I have...........................three candles burning.

On this thinking Thursday I am thinking about my good friend Louise. She is why my blog was so brief yesterday. I was working on it and my cell phone rang and it was her. She fell in November and shattered her hip. She has had a replacement and is home alone now. She is using a walker We are the same age and that really scares me. We have been friends since we were five years old. We lived side by side. Her daughter Elizabeth came down from the Seattle area for two weeks to be with her but she has a special needs child and could not stay away any longer. Her other daughter is with her husband in Okinawa with the military. I wish she was closer so I could go help her for a while. She is in Denton, TX.

Bob and I worked on fences today. We are dividing the paddock area in half so we can keep the horses separated. Some get along better than others. It was cold out there and we are both tired this evening. I think he is sleeping on the couch. I can hear both he and Maggie snoring. LOL.

Our three steers went to freezer camp today too. Bob helps with that, not my job. That will cut the chores down for me in the evenings though. It is all sold but one quarter that we will keep. They were all three big guys and the extra money will come in handy this time of the year.

Bed is going to feel specially good tonight.

On the 2nd. day of Christmas I give you TWO Teddy bears. Aren't they sweet snuggled there on the tree.

Thankful Tuesday and other stuff

I know the song the Twelve Days of Christmas we talking about religious symbols and it started Christmas day but I had so much fun last year that I am going to do it again and starting today. So............On the first day of Christmas................One dog sleeping.

This is Maggie in the middle of the floor on Thanksgiving Day where we all had to step over her until Bob got irritated and made her go to her bed. She likes to be in the center of things.

Today I am thankful for the sunshine. The sun shone in all its majesty all day today even if it was cold. I need to remember that even when its grey the sun shines above all the clouds. That is hard for me. I am also thankful for the Son shine. Jesus help me keep my eyes where they belong, not on the circumstances.

Chrissy came today and did most of the decorating of the house. I love it. I don't think Bob likes the twinkly lights when he is sitting and watching TV but Oh well its the season for Twinkling lights. He sits in the dark which drives me nuts but he likes it. I would turn every light on in the house. He goes behind and turns them off.

Loving the season.............

Monday

I forgot to add a Saturday Smile so this is it a couple of days late. Bob came in and crawled into bed while I was working on the computer and I turned around and he had company. Maggie had never gotten on the bed before and she was on my pillow. We cracked up and I could not resist taking a picture of Bob and his bed partners. Skeeter always sleeps with us but not Maggie. She wanted to stay really bad.

This is how Olivers horn still looks. It is gross looking and I know it bothers him because he shakes his head often. Poor goat.

Amelia turned and looked after I turned her out this morning. Just before she took off like a shot. Not snow on the ground, just frost. The three I let out each morning always have a little run and buck when I turn them out.

One of my favorite judges from Washington State Horsemen passed away night before last of lung cancer. Harlan was a neat person and I enjoyed working with him. He was a heavy smoker and I told him the last time I saw him he better quit. He just laughed at me. We will all miss him.

Started getting Christmas decorations out today. I hope that Christyn comes out to help me decorate. She is so good at it. We are thinking of going to Nikki's at Christmas for a couple of days.

My old friend Ditto stopping at the salt block before she did her little crowhop and trotted off. That is her pink tongue. She gets salt on her food in the evening but guess it wasn't enough today.

My sister told me about making a jello with whole cranberry sauce. I used raspberry jello and a can of the whole cranberry sauce. She puts nuts in hers but I don't care for nuts in things so I didn't. Oh yummy. You all probably know about it but I hadn't. I really like it.

Life gets busy this time of the year. Hope you all are taking it with a deep breath.