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Zorro is my daughter’s cat, a good cat, a big cat, he guards her Christmas tree.  It is sweet.  Here he is posing, a nice side view for the camera.  He is content, he is happy about Christmas. 

Me too.

There is just something about these Original Snow Villages that I love.  I know l love them because my Mom loved them.

I can’t explain it, but here’s another group in the collection.  From left to right, 2000 “Silver Bells Christmas Shop”, 1997 “Italianate Villa” and 2004 “How Chest Consignment Shop. 

Here’s a group of friends I’ve know for some years.  We worked together THEN and we have lunch together NOW once a month.  Let’s say we have a history together.  I love these good folks!

One would think I’m on a botanical garden tour, really I am at my friend Paula’s home this week.  I nearly missed this lovely orchid at their drive-way again.   It is probably because I have never taken the time to look up.  What a beautiful site.  What else have I missed?

Steamy, oh yeah baby, when 81° temperature of the water, interacts with 37° temperature of the morning air.  Or is it the other way around?  Regardless here’s what Trousdell Aquatics Center looked like early this morning.  Can I get a brrrrr?

Actually it was lovely, just lovely.

At 5:30 am this morning, I could not resist this photo opt.  The little tinsel trees can light up a room, make the floors shine and the whole room sparkle!

Will had this awesome Hawaiian shirt on, it is incredible if you like Hawaiian shirts.  I do, especially this vintage style, it is a pull over. 

Will said it belonged to his uncle.  Aloha!

Meet Jake, a seven year old friend of mine.  I had lunch with his family and some friends today.  Jake made his costume, he told me it took two days, but he only wore it for a few minutes. It was just long enough to get his picture taken.  I loved his very creative design… paper beard, paper belt, paper button. 
Cute, huh?

My mother loved Dept 56 Snow Villages.  They are bigger than the other Dept 56 series so I have a few of the snowy village buildings.  This one came out in ’97, a sweet bungalow with what looks like a ’50ish Dodge red station wagon parked in the garage.  The car has snow skies on top too ready to go.

I found this at a thrift store some years ago.  Mother would be pleased.

One more barn insight and a reminder to a new year’s resolution of mine.  Ready?  No, not to own a barn, but I wish and I like your way of thinking.

Look at this wall of fishing poles.  I want to learn to fish.  I have the fishing gene in me, I want to embrace it with some intentional practice. 

PS.   I bet you thought I was going to say to learn to lasso.