Cat Surgery and Family Holiday Traditions… what a title!

Hi Friends!

Been busy…

 

This one just had some minor surgery.

Polyp removal in the ear.

So… he is recovering now… um… on my lap as I write this post!

(He loves sitting on my lap when I’m on the computer).

(I had to show you his new furry boots in this pic!)

I took the less invasive route for his ear so we will see how that goes.

We both had a restless/sleepless night the first night,

BUT we both got some sleep last night! Yay!

These little fur babies can keep you busy!

OK… onto Family Traditions.

One Christmas tradition we have started a few years ago are… PUZZLES!

 

Every year we buy a new one and spread it out on a table and let

everyone who wants to piece it together have a go at it.

I usually get a thousand or more pieces so it will last for awhile.

It’s a great way to bring family and friends together to enjoy a good

challenge.

I always put the puzzle on something that is MOBILE so we can move it if

we need to.

This year I used a corkboard but… cardboard works good, too.

And if it gets solved earlier than expected… I bring out last years puzzle

to conquer again.

I’m tellin’ ya… FUN, FUN, FUN for all!

 

So… do you have any fun holiday traditions

with your family or friends?

  

 

 

Ornaments

 

Still sewing Christmas

Ornaments!

I think I’m going for a

rustic cabin,

winterish feel with our main

Christmas tree this year.

Wendy, on facebook, once

again,

came to my rescue when I had

an

ornament making creative

block.

Now… I’m off to make some

canoes

and more snowmen…

maybe even a

twig cabin or two.

This is going to be the year

for a

homemade,

handmade

Christmas!

 Do you have a Christmas tree theme?

Weekend Getaway and Soup!

The hubs and I managed to getaway this past weekend to Gatlinburg, TN.

Such a fun place to visit.

(It’s funny… seems that every time he wears his LSU t-shirt,

I wear a Tennessee one… we never plan it this way!)

Anywho…

I really thought the color would already be gone from the trees here…

but I was pleasantly surprised and mistaken!

This is the view from our hotel balcony…

 

and this…

and this…

and this… gorgeous huh?

I could just stare at this all day!

Here is a picture from a scenic lookout that overlooks Gatlinburg.

Our hotel was the cylinder one in the distance.

So as we get back to our usual… it’s cold and rainy here…

perfect weather for making vegetable beef soup!

Where do you like to go for a quick getaway?

&

What is your favorite thing to eat on a rainy, cold day?

Thanks For Stoppin’  By!