Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy

Yearly snapshot of the tree

It came and went, didn't it?! Did you have a nice weekend? Over all, mine was really, really nice. My sister and her hubby arrived last Thursday from England with their adorable puppy Oliver (who we're going to be keeping for the next while), and we had our family due on Christmas Eve at our place (something we've not done before), and spent the rest of the weekend relaxing. I got so many books for Christmas, but I'm thrilled! I can't wait to read them all. (One of them was Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, the one I'm most looking forward to start.)

Our new addition, already settled in to his new home

And two days after the fact, we got snow. Oliver got his first snow, and he went wild. It was funny. Actually, he's pretty wild in general, but we already love him for it. (Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for my other two dogs.) Such a mischievous face to match his personality! 

I think he stresses them out.

The original

So, that leaves us with New Years. Any plans? (Me, I'll be having a quiet night in. Or maybe not so quiet, depending on how loud we get when the clock strikes. And how whether we make our dogs bark.) My my, it's hard to believe we're back here again!  How will 2012 go? Coming soon to a January near you. See you on the other side!


Here is the latest version. Which do you prefer?

Thoughts on a Friday (Chrimbo edition)

-Snow, snow, snow.

-Unfortunately, we don't have any, nor will we be getting any this weekend.

-Oh well!

-At least it's cold.

-Freezing, as a matter of fact.

-Sometimes I really want to try camping in the winter.

-I feel like I crave that absolute silence you can only get in the woods, during the winter time.

-So silent it's almost creepy.

-Wow, Christmas came up really fast didn't it?

-Turkey for a turkey.

-Chestnuts roasting on an open fiiire...

-They really do smell good when they're roasting.

-But I've never tried them.

-When I went to Rome the first time in gr. 12, I saw chestnut stands everywhere on the streets. 

-And I thought to myself, "good god, they really do roast them on open fires!!"

-I must get my hands on some seasonal ice cream immediately.

-I wonder what made me think of that.

-Ham.

-Feeling carnivorous at the moment.

-I like that mug.

-Before we know it, stores will be putting up Valentine's Day stuff.

-Arrgh, I'm not ready for that yet!

-Though I certainly don't mind the chocolate part...

-Such a nice thought of having something like flowers delivered to your door from a SO.

-Or a mysterious somebody, whatever.

-Hold up, I'm getting to far ahead; it's not even February yet.

-I've often thought to myself, how easy it would be to type in the name of your future partner onto facebook just to see what they are up to... If we only knew who they were.

-Hmmmm...

-My edible contribution to the holiday season came in the form of biscotti.

-Gingerbread.

-Ginger.

-Ging.

-Bing bing biiing.

-How does one get addicted to lip balm?

-Ehh...

After her first season, I wasn't too big a fan of Rose, but I like the two of them here.

From here, here, here

You know it's almost Christmas when...

When this comes on!
(Whatever would the holidays be without it?)

Thoughts on a Friday

-The mighty Ludwig van Beethoven's birthday is today.
-Some powerful musik right there.
-There was a girl in my Italian class a few years ago who was studying to be a music conductor.
-What a neat profession that would be.
-For some reason, I'd always had this idea that a career in the classical music field would be something wonderfully classy, full of professional concerts, musical celebrity introductions, after-parties, etc.
-But that idea, of course, is not usually the case. Especially the latter half! (Well, maybe sometimes.)
-And lots of practicing. Always important.
-I'm covered in dog hair; I need a lint roller or something.
-Boogy woogy Santa Claus.
-Sugar cookies sound lovely right now.
-I used to post recipes on here; what happened?
-Life would be my answer.
-Sugah cookeh.
-I think I smell a meme coming...
-How these people discover these things is beyond me.
-But I likes it.
-Hey hey, there's a vote on for the worst Christmas song ever!
-Hands down "Grandma Run Over by a Reindeer".
-Makes me wanna shoot myself whenever I hear it on the radio.
-I look on my sleeve, and I still see dog hair. Le sigh.
-Hope in gates, hope in spoons, hope in doors, hope in tables, no hope in daintiness and determination. Hope in dates. 
-If you have ever read Gertrude Stein's Tender Buttons, then you know what I'm talking about.
-Ha, yeah right.
-A sudden slice changes the whole plate, it does so suddenly.
-What deep and mysterious place did she get those sentences from, I wonder.
-SALAD: it is a winning cake.
-And yes, I did happen to get these quotes from somewhere.
-Such a happy gingerbread! I think I shall leave you with that for today.

From here

S#%! Girls Say

Some may find this offensive, but I find it hilarious. He is pretty much spot on for when it comes to women of this day and age! Right down to the facial expressions and body language; I'm pretty sure I know girls like that (if not act like that myself occasionally-har har). I can't quite put my finger on it, but his character reminds me of someone... Or someones.

Return of the King

Around this time of December back in 03', The Return of the King made its widely awaited premier in theatres. Remember?? Man, that was exciting! At my school, people actually skipped class to go see it on its opening day (how I wish I was one of them, had it not been for a test that day). I've been thinking about the movie a lot lately, so I guess it's just the time of year that I feel the urge to watch ROTK (or any of them!) one more time. (And ahhh my god, it won't be long til The Hobbit* comes out! Eeeeee!)

psst--when I was thirteen, I was absolutely smitten with Aragorn and his rugged good looks. No lie.

From here, here, here, here, here, and here
 *Featuring the best looking dwarves to ever walk Middle Earth. Well, one in particular.

You know it's almost Christmas when...

Even the dogs are partaking in festivities!

My dogs

Beau

Sandy

You Know it's almost Christmas when....

People have no shame in dancing around a mall to their ipod, decked out in a snazzy Christmas sweater.

Friday Morning Meanderings

From here.

-Ugh, feeling like this at the moment.
-You're all fired. *collapses*
-I wish I were that dramatic in the workplace.
-Wait, what workplace?
-I'd like to introduce you to the pre Bonnie and Clyde Warren Beatty, my latest crush of the moment.
-I hurt.
-And I have dog hair on my pants.
-And it's grey outside.
-I guess it's just one of those days...
-I'm so glad I discovered this site, though.
-My thoughts are running short today.
-I may have to leave you in silence for the rest of the day.
-I wish I were more poetic.
-Let's see... Drink in this silence. Taste its bittersweet coolness; let it roll over your tongue, numbing your words with a poetic license to fill your senses and lose your taste.
-Thank goodness poetry doesn't have to make sense.
-Namaste.