were awakened early Christmas morning by the dogs, almost as if they
understood what day it was and wanted their presents. Since we have
followed the same ritual of going to my parents on Christmas Eve and coming
home a bit later than normal, maybe some of the older dogs do recognize the
significance. It is Hazels 15th Christmas with us after all and Bugsy,
Cricket, and Sadie have logged 13 Christmases with us.
The dogs got new toys, some of which were squeaky and like little kids
playing with a new drum set they are driving us a bit crazy from time to
time squeaking them. Soon however they will be chewed apart and the squeak
"killed".
One of the new toys was pilfered off the counter a few days before Christmas
and disappeared outside. But it has re-appeared now that there are plenty
of toys to go around. Ginger immediately appropriated the stuffed snowman
toy on Christmas morning. She loves toys, especially stuffed ones that
remind her of a small animal. She carried that thing everywhere for a few
days, even jumping up in our laps with it. The older dogs were more
interested in the chewy rolls and special treat of canned dog food.
I picked up some small candy canes for the horses. Horses love peppermint.
Lily very much appreciated the gift, although Chance was a bit skeptical at
first. The chickens and turkeys got greens for a present and the barn cats
canned food. The canary got a few hulled sunflower seeds. All creatures
great and small were gifted.
I got to read a few books over the holidays, even though I did a lot of
baking and candy making. There was no good TV shows so I read instead. I
read Of Bees and Mist,(Setiawan) an odd story set in what must be an
alternate world, and Larry McMurtry's Rhino Ranch, also a bit odd, and Eight
Days to Live,(Johansen) a spooky thriller, lots of action, with a bit of the
supernatural. All of them I would recommend, although Rhino Ranch somewhat
disappointed me as there was not much of a story there unlike McMurtry's
other westerns.
I am going to dip into my reading box again before New Years. I buy books
from time to time and put them in a box on a shelf in my office until I have
time to read them. A lot of them come from book clubs- I can't resist those
get 5 books for a dollar things although I usually regret it later. When I
read I get really absorbed in the book- my husband will attest to this, and
it rarely takes me more than three days of reading in the evening to finish
a book. There is some danger in reading in the evening- especially if you
have to work the next day. Just one more chapter syndrome makes you plenty
tired the next day.
Winter- what is it good for? Reading!
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