santa visits the house.

not sure if ziggy is waving

or

trying to hold his new rawhide. 

pinto went to animal food warehouse

and

sniffed every one of these.

of course

santa had to bring to her the one she chose.

angelo:

"what's in the bag??"

dreaming.

scheming.

we left him home

[of course]

when we went to visit our alaskan mom 'n' dad.

angelo removed the covering

from

the christmas ham

and

had christmas dinner by himself.

["i'll teach THEM to leave me home alone!"]

from marlenea:

a kerchief for pinto nala toastie jones.

she found pinto wandering the streets

of

north carolina

and shipped her to us over a year ago.

the best gift ever.

when your kids call you up

and tell you

they found a dog and you should adopt it:

believe them.

could be the best thing you ever did.

the universe may be speaking to you.

santa brought to michael:

the camcorder of his dreams.

michael must have been very good this year.

santa knows me well.

[big smile.]

a deluxe edition scrabble game.

travel size.

[big big smile.]

the best gift of all:

a sundog in the southern sky.

i am grateful to the universe

for

the best gifts of all:

family.

friends.

animals friends. 

blessings.

xx

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