Double Shift...
 

Finding out I did not have to work a Christmas Day double shift after all...thank you Captain!!!

My dog Kelpie's funny little noises and grunts when I scratch his head. He always makes me smile :-D

Hugs
Starry

The bastards who killed my brother are in jail...

Don't know if they will stay there...But for now, they are off the streets..

I awoke this morning with an 18 pound cat wrapped around my head and purring....

Tim's coffee and hot cocoa...

Being up before the kids to hear and see all their excitement...

The joy they got from all those amazing gifts...

Coming home to MY house after holiday time with family...

The most wonderful and loving guy I could ever ask for...

my mom.. who has apparently found a box of old pictures.. and has apparently taken a crash course on how to scan and upload to Facebook (-:

Making the best of our distance with the wonders of technology. A nice meal. Lovely cards. Laughter and smiles. Watching over her for awhile as she slept. And of course she did, love you babygirl xoxo

My usual visit with my dog to a local nursing home. I did this on Thanksgiving too. So many elderly people in homes miss being able to have a pet and just love stroking my little guy and telling him about what is on their mind. He is a good listener. Also, since we do visit this place on holidays, he recognizes folks and makes them feel extra- special with his wiggles of familiarity. Sometimes it is hard because we arrive and there have been residents that have passed away. But I have the memories of the stories about their dogs or cats that they told me while enjoying my frog Dog. I don't care at all that many of the stories are repeated- it is just nice to feel like these folks have a chance to interact with a pet for a bit and "brag on" their fur babies from the past. I love it that my dog is a calm and quiet little guy and social. He brings an awful lot of joy to me too.

It's almost 11 and I'm still in bed.

THIS made me smile...
 

Son: Who wants to play phase 10 in my room?
Daughter: I do!!
Son: You have to finish your cocoa first, mom said no liquids in my room anymore
Daughter: ok, give me a minute

we have the best kids in the world! ....i love them so much....*smiles* ...im glad he listened to your directions!

Cuddling up with my ma on the couch after getting her home and seeing her in good spirits.

This morning... my kids are growing up...

Absolutely everything!.....life is exactly as it should be. So blessed

our kids are growing up too quickly lol....i love watching them....but i'd like to avoid the teenage yrs for now ;)

this morning....waking up ....feeling so content....and relaxed....with my dear ones