Winter Has Arrived

It did snow overnight and throughout the day today.

Welcome Winter!!!!



The view out my kitchen window at 10:00pm.
It's still snowing.

Today's Ornaments.



These also were a gift from my Mom for
Christmas 2001.

To Snow or Not To Snow

I am going to throw in something Christmas themed

in every post from now until the 25th.

It could be a photo of my ornaments, decorations,

 houses all aglow, yummy Christmas food
 or anything that strikes me as festive.

Today is one of my cute Snowmen.

My parents were going to come for a visit this afternoon

on their way back from my brothers. 

The forecast called for snow. 

My Dad does not like to drive in the snow, so our visit was cancelled.

They popped by (I only live 2 kms from my brother) and had a few moments

with myself and Crockett before hitting the 401/427/QEW trip home.

Sadly, at the end of the day there was no storm. 

We could have had a nice visit.

This is how much snow we had today.

Not alot at all, just another light dusting.

It is supposed to snow overnight.

We'll see.

More Ornaments and the Park

Here are 3 Ornaments I bought 2 years ago.

It represents my little family.

They have small bells in them that jingle when they move.

I've been enjoying going through my box of ornaments.

I've never been a collector of alot of things.
I don't have trinkets around the apartment and you'll certainly

never see me on an episode of Hoarders, but I just
love my Christmas Ornaments.

Crockett and I went for a long walk today.

Adam joined us in the park near the end of our walk as we'd

been out too long and he came looking for us.

There weren't any other people around nor were there

alot of people out just walking.

It was windy and the skies were grey but not too cold.

I was wearing my hat and winter coat.

There was no color. All the flowers have dried up.

The bushes have been wrapped to protect them from the frost.

Green leaves have become brittle and brown.
There are the odd winter cabbages in the flower beds.
Are they edible?

I took a panoramic clip.

Then just as we were walking up the steps, I saw

this splash of purple.

Ornaments

I love Christmas Ornaments.

I buy a few every year.

I will never have a Christmas Tree that has more

than 2 matching ornaments.

Perfect.

I don't know if we'll put up a tree this year.

I want a nice mini tree with a few of our favorite ornaments

 and loads of twinkle lights at the windows.

These are 2 cute Dr.Seuss-ish ornaments we

got as a gift from my Mom.

Received Christmas 2003.

It's Getting Closer!

Tomorrow is December 1st.

The Christmas season officially begins.

Which radio station will be playing carols 24/7?

Tonight, one of my favorite Christmas traditions occurred;

How The Grinch Stole Christmas was on tv.

It doesn't matter how many times I've seen it, it is part of Christmas for me.

I was happy to hear that my almost 6 year old niece Abby watched it too.

Poor kids birthday is right after Christmas.

I don't know what is different about Christmas for me this year, there's just something.

We've had a tough year. A little stressful, well, alot stressful. A little scary at times.

It's been a roller coaster and I prefer the merry-go-round.

Right now, at this very moment I am happy.

Very happy. I think that's huge.

I'm consciously looking at the glass as half full vs. half empty.

I'm grateful that it's half full.

All of the people I love are alive and healthy.

I just wish we were all geographically closer.

It would be nice to drop in for a cup of coffee or tea and a chat.

I get to wake up everyday with my Adam at my side.

Crockett is always happy to see me when I walk through the door

and to top it off, Adam now makes my tea to perfection.

Lucky girl.

What's Not on Adam's Christmas Wish List

We were having dinner tonight in our usual

spot in front of the tv watching the news.

Global Toronto have recently added a new co-anchorwoman

and she makes me nuts. She has plastic surgery face, big capped teeth

and a turkey neck. A story can't end without her giving her opinion

about it and she is forever interrupting the correspondents.

Ok, I feel better now I have vented.

A commercial for Lowe's came on with a husband

telling his wife he wanted tools for Christmas.

Just as the wife made her selection and the commercial ended, Adam looked over
at me and said very matter of fact, " I couldn't give a sh*t about tools."

Pizza Loving Pug

We are a family that enjoys a good pizza.

Any kind, it doesn't matter if we order it in,

make it ourselves or have a store bought one.

Crockett also loves pizza.

Tonight, we had this PC pizza from Loblaws.

It was really really tasty & was on sale for $5.

I would absolutely buy it again.

Crockett doesn't get alot of people food.

Maybe a tiny taste of meat.

But pizza makes him nuts.

When I make it he stays at my feet

and barks and barks and barks.

He's not even a dog that barks alot and he certainly isn't yappy.

Tonight, he went on a funny pizza rant.

Our Day In Photos and a 9pm Update

It was a cool, crisp, sunny and windy day today.

If the rest of the winter stays like this...who am I kidding.

Here is our day in photos.

We had another light snow overnight. It's the wet stairs that
frighten me.  You can't tell what's water and what's ice.
I take at least 2 tumbles a season on the ice.

It was so windy you could hear the flag flapping.

I got Crockett mid-scratch after a tinkle. I let him do this as
it's the only way his nails get filed. He's too squirmy for me to do them.

A Pug and his shadow.

With the leaves off the trees we can again see our building
from the park entrance.

Our after supper walk in the Parkette across the street.
Don't worry honey, at night I don't go past the first lamp post.

The building across the street has put up their twinkle lights.
One small candle with the lights gives our bedroom
a great cozy Christmas glow.

Another perfect day that I am grateful for.

Update 9:00pm

Too funny.
I spoke to my Mom on the phone this morning for about a half hour.
We just chit chatted about nothing in particular.
Earlier I asked Adam to pick a movie for me &
I was watching Interview With The Vampire in my room enjoying
the candle light & the twinkle lights.
I was almost asleep when Adam advised my parents
had called & left a message.
I asked him to play it. I didn't get to the mute button fast enough
and I could hear my Mom's voice but not clearly.
Then Adam said, " Oh ya, Happy Anniversary Honey"

We both forgot.

I called my Mom back, thanked her for the call
and told her our funny predicament.

I admit, I am AWFUL with dates.
Also I don't think I'm a typical girl when it comes
to things like Birthdays & Valentines Day.

It also has to do with the fact I think, that I have a husband
who tells me every day that he loves me.
I am lucky girl & I know it.
As Adam says, " You won." I did.
I am lucky in that I don't need a special day on a
calendar to know I am loved.

6 years today.
It feels like it was yesterday and at the same time
it feels like it was forever ago.

Happy Anniversary Adam.
I love you.
I love you.
I love you.

Merry Christmas - Creature Comforts

This is 8 minues and 45 seconds that

I enjoy watching every year.

Merry Christmas.

Hallelujah

Both my Dad and my Father-in-Law

sent me this Flash Mob video.

It occurred at a mall in Welland, Ontario.

I love that it is a Chorus of young and old and in between.

It made me cry.

Music makes me cry.

I have always loved and been touched by music.

I went on a Field Trip as a kid to the Montreal Symphony

and saw Peter and the Wolf and remember really feeling music for the 1st time.

In High School Concert Band, the last number would always get me teary.

The Timpani just kills me, I love it.

Peter Gabriel sings one note a way that touches my soul.

I've cried listening to Classic Radio in the kitchen while preparing supper.

I've cried at Church when the Choir sings.

I've cried at the Symphony.

I've cried at the Opera.

I've cried at the Ballet.

I've even cried while listening to a Busker play Violin at the subway station.

Then again, I cry when I watch dance, when I see art, sculptures, paintings,

photographs and when I am overwhelmed by the beauty of nature.

I think if I was to go see Cirque du Soleil or swim

with Dolphins it might kill me.

I cry when I see little old grey haired couples walking together holding hands.

These are all tears of great joy and I am so happy to be this way.

Some may say I'm oversensitive.

So be it.