Booming Banter

It happened like in the movies. Just after it got dark on Christmas Eve it started to snow.

Made all the little luminaries at our Church look prettier than ever.

This morning we had about five inches at our house. Ma and me were in the thick of it before six. We have to do short walks today though as it’s very very cold and sore on my tootsies.

The bro is staying at the hotel where he works as they are short staffed. He finished late last night and started early this morning so makes sense.

He’s coming home for dinner this evening so we got busy making his favorite dessert a pavlova. It looks like snow and I wanted some but seems raw egg is bad for me.

Hope I’ll get a bit now it’s cooked!

We went to see the bro to swap cars so he can have the 4×4 to drive home in the dark.

His car was like an igloo. We got it cleaned fast but under the snow was thick ice that took ages to thaw. So Ma and me just sat and watched it melt and had a chat with each other as the bro had to go inside to see to his guests.

He got a whole load of truckers in last night as the Pennsylvania turnpike was closed because of the blizzard.

You never think of things like that. Those truckers do so much for us all. Puts a whole new meaning to “driving home for Christmas”

Blessing # 920 – Teamsters

You know how much I love a ride in the car well I’ve having a ball.

Last night the ancients took me out to see the lights around the neighborhood. The bro has been at work since last Friday doing nights and double shifts so he missed all the fun.

Everything is so pretty. We passed the zoo but didn’t stop to see Rudolph!

Today we went to the “project” and Ma got her best present in a long time. The heating is installed for the upstairs and there is a hole in the wall where she wanted and hole closed up as well. I don’t know why that makes her so happy but she was singing.

After that we did the last minute shopping before rushing home to get me some dinner. I was famished

She is all smiles and just before leaving for Church she got a good laugh. Her bestie Lorraine sent her a message and the pair of them look like twins.

Just goes to show you can be thousands of miles apart and still connected with the spirit of Christmas!

Blessing # 919 – Sparkles

One of this weeks finds was yet another chair this time a child’s one.

Who knows what color it started out as, maybe it was once a fine polished wood but when herself snagged it is was pink.

Not a subtle baby pink but a bubble gum hew.

This morning when she had had enough of walking and her new YouTube favs she decided to paint.

Now anyone in their right mind would do such a thing in an area where spillage wouldn’t matter.

Not Ma. She plopped it on the kitchen table and started in. Seems the garage was too cold for such endeavors.

I backed off with Dad as it was best not to be held responsible for any damage. We ate cookies on the quiet but I think she spied us with her little eye.

The objet d’art has now had its first coat and it does look better. Kinda shabby chic.

Votes are being taken as to what the final color should be. Obviously pink is too girlish, blue too boyish. What are your thoughts? Leave it white or make it a rainbow?

Blessing # 918 – Choices

Today was all about flowers.

Ma and me set out early for Trader Joe’s where they have some good ones.

Many other people were already in line when we got there at 8:20. They only let so many people in the store at once so Ma had to line up and wait.

I thought she’d never come back but eventually she did. She’d literally bought a bucket load!

After a quick nip around town so I’d feel more comfortable we set out to do our deliveries.

Ma had her festive clothes on. She’s decided no matter what we’re still having Christmas.

When we got home we’d no sooner sat down than a lovely plant arrived for us from Auntie Laura.

She always picks the prettiest things.

Her touches from Christmas past are all over our place along with those from other pals old and new.

Makes us all warm and fuzzy thinking how much we love each one of them.

Blessing # 917 – Dear Ones

We like to have a little mission on our daily wanders.

Our latest is to find perfect little pieces of winter’s nature lying on the ground and use them to create a mini forest.

It started with a perfect acorn and had now moved on to pieces of dried fern and fir.

Anything that keeps herself amused and walking further is fine with me.

It’s looking good under my little Christmas tree but lacking a burst of color so I’ve instructed her that we must hit the forest tomorrow to find a little red!

Blessing # 916 – Pops

If the sun hadn’t peaked through the sky at 3:30 I might have jumped ship. There’s only so much staring out the window a chap can take.

All afternoon Ma was pursuing her latest obsession; studying the world of antiques through the eyes of experienced dealers.

From what I hear in all these YouTube videos she is listening to most of these people have a few things in common.

They love bargain hunting at thrift stores and garage sales.

They buy way too much because it’s too good a deal to miss.

Their garages and basements fill with their purchases until such times as they have to branch out into a retail space.

They almost all seem to love dogs of all shapes and sizes.

Walkies before more Talkies!

Blessing # 915 – Redeeming Grace.

Can’t complain about getting some good outings today. Ma and me did our steps. I’m a happy camper.

She is working on my “listening” skills when we’re outdoors. When she says wait I have to slow down or sit I have to sit.

Now to be honest I don’t comply unless I’m sure she has my treats in her pocket. Even then it’s hit or miss.

Unless I smell those little yummies I’m doing what I want. When she has them in her paw though I’ll do most anything.

I’m getting good though at getting her ready for the road. My latest “trick” is getting her gloves.

She thinks I’m super clever. Little does she know it’s all because they smell so hot!

Blessing # 914 – Handy

Usually on Friday my Mum is full of fun but today she is feeling flat and frustrated.

It started this morning with her trying to fix a stand she bought yesterday that in theory was to be a perfect piece for « merchandising » at the antique booth.

It’s a piece of junk if you ask me but nothing would do her but she’d fix it. She thinks it will be ideal to stage her greatest “treasures”

There’s as much glue on it to hold together the proverbial Gorilla! It’s not sturdy though I predict disaster. After collapsing at least ten times I took shelter behind the sofa.

Took hours to get it stuck together and that glue would give you a sore head. Hope she’s not going to display anything valuable on it when she does take it to the store!

She then hit on the bro as soon as he surfaced to go out with her. She can’t get his attention for even an hour to get his new phone or do any shopping as he’s too preoccupied with work. They are short staffed and he’s doing double shifts.

She tried to reach the Apple store herself but after hanging on the phone for half an hour to get an appointment she gave up. Santa better get busy to fill those stockings!

So we’re just mopping around the house watching YouTube videos about the Royals. They usually cheer her up. Makes her feel that even the most rich and famous don’t always get their own way.

Blessing # 913 – Scandals

Man I love the snow. Some places not too far away got feet off it. We only got about three inches. That’s enough to make snowballs.

I love rolling in it and chasing people around the yard. This morning I took off for a while but return for a treat.

Auntie Denise took a pic of me and Ma as we never get our photos together when we’re out for a trot. Today was too good to miss.

Dad doesn’t like it when we plough into the house with the white stuff on our feet but what to do?

It soon dries and I kinda like licking it too. Very refreshing after a good two miler.

Ma is besotted with the beauty of it all. She’s especially happy with how our baby fir tree looks that she planted in summer 2018. It’s because I arose it well when we go out the front door for evening job!

I’m just dying to get out and play some more never mind taking photos woman.

Let’s make snow angels like himself use to do when he was my age!

Blessing # 912 – Postcard Pic

The bro got up early to see what he’d got for his birthday.

He seemed happy enough with what was in his bag even though it was only edibles.

Ma refuses to buy him anything with an I in it unless he is there to pick it. He hasn’t had a minute to go shopping with her.

He ate a box of Ferrero Rocher for his breakfast and then had another snooze.

I was extra specially loving to him and we shared a little more sweetness before he headed out for brunch.

He may have had a feast but all I got out of that outing was a few dry crackers.

Oh well it’s his birthday so I suppose I may be thankful. After all my fortune cookie did say « Do into others as you’d have them do to you »

So I smacked a big slobbery one on his lips as he headed out to work.

Blessing # 911 – As the Card Says