I did NOT GET ONE SINGLE ANIMAL for Christmas. Not one pig, cow, goat, or sheep. What up? (I did not want a sheep, so that was fine.) Otherwise, what up? No one had $800 lying around to buy me an impractical pet???
I guess this means I will save a boatload of money on animal food, fencing, and vet bills… I am good with it, besides being slightly depressed about waiting another year for a Belted Galloway. Stay tuned for the Belted Galloway fundraiser…
Here is what I DID get:
A fabulous dinner with my family, at my sister’s house, on Christmas Eve FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS. Oh, how PRECIOUS!
My handsome husband, John, and his adaptability to a new life. Just being here.
Time with my beautiful nieces, Samantha and Kady, and their Mom, Cindy.
A cool birdhouse.
Hugs from my Daddy and Mama.
An altimeter. Fun toy for mountain life!
A pretty bracelet.
A gift certificate for a hot stone massage. 🙂 Yippee!
A visit and hug with Janette and Ernie, whom I enjoy very, very much.
A family membership to the Madison County Arts Council. (Hurrah!)
Two, way-above-average pairs of socks. This is not a joke. They are excellent.
An impromptu sing-a-thon with Laura Boosinger and her friend Eric, who is apparently the Queso Grande over at the Madison County Arts Council. The sing-a-long included cheesy classics like:
-Ode to Billy Joe
-Harper Valley PTA
-Roly-poly (sic)
-Rolling Stones classics
I got to give my brother-in-law Paul a shimmery Hello Kitty hat, which he felt secure enough to wear. (What EVER)
Anyway, aside from some unavoidable weeping about our John Ward, it was a special holiday.
Hope yours was, too!
12/29/2011 at 8:49 am
It was splendid darling…and I for one am looking for a belted Galloway for you…or one of those Scottish cows!
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