Winter Wonderland

Merry Christmas everyone! Come for a walk with me in my winter wonderland. We got lots of snow on Sunday.



I like to "chill" in the snowbanks.



Check out the huge snowbank!



This is my cul de saq right in front of my house.



This is my nephew, Harrison's, first Christmas.



His twin brother,Christopher, is cuddling with Grandma!

Merry Christmas!!!

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Christmas!

Winter Solstice & Let Christmas Vacation Begin!

Hey! The days will be getting longer now so it's all uphill from here! Also, my Mom begins Christmas vacation so she is home with me until next Thursday. I'm so excited... can't you tell?!! LOL

Hibernation Mode

Reposting an old picture because it really feels like hibernation mode. December 21 is the shortest day of the year and we are almost there. I can feel it -- lack of sun, etc. Sometimes just going with the flow, digging in and hiberanting is okay.... for a week or so!

We wish all our friends who are traveling right now or about to, a safe trip. If you're hanging out at home like use, we wish you a fun and content weekend leading up to Christmas.

Monday Night Football!

Monday night football is a big thing this week because the Vikes are playing "da Bears"! Mom isn't a huge viking fan but her best friend since high school Deb,who now lives in Arkansas, is a huge fan, so this post is for her.



Here I am having pregame snacks!! I am wearing my purple color, but you can't see it. Maybe I should have had my face painted.



I'm watching pregame stuff. (Actually, mom was eating and this was the spot directly behind her).



-- some people have lost faith in the Vikes, but most are fairweather fans and tonight will determine if they stay on the band wagon.Good luck Vikes!! It's gonna be the battle of the Adrians!

The Beach

Welcome to one of my favorite places in the winter. I call it the beach. It is actually the floor in front of my mom's sliding glass door but I like to sun bath in front. I will do it in the summer (we have AC alot) but love it in the winter when I'm not in front of the cold marble entry.





Come on... admit it... you are ready for a nap yourself. Nothing like the bright sunshine to soak into your body.



Mom can't resist petting me. Just leave me or rub ma tummah!!!!!

Santa Saturday

Here are the many faces of Santa in our home this holiday season.



Felt and yarn Santa on a "Noel" sign on the front door.



Sitting Santa that sits on a ledge.



My co-worker, Harry Carlson, handcarved this santa for me.




A hand-carved and hand-painted Russian Santa that I received from a co-worker's husband who used to travel to Russia. She has since passed away from cancer. It is a cherished possession of my moms.



What would Christmas be without a Ty plushie Santa?!!!




This is a Santa Bear from Dayton's Department Store. One of my favorites that they sold during the holiday season. They had a different one very year.




A handblown glass Santa that did't photograph very well.



My Mom's favorite Santa. You can put a candle inside him and he glows from all his cracks and crevises. He is very shiny and happy!

Hope you are all getting in the holiday mood. My mom and her friend have decided that because we love Christmas so much we insist that everyone be be happy! Afterall, it's Christmas dammit!!

My mommy took pictures for our Christmas card today. I got to dress up in my pretty ribbons! We also went for a car ride, which I love!!

Happy Hanukkah

We wish all our friends who celebrate, a Happy Hanukkah!!!
We are expecting more snow tomorrow -- mom is getting cranky because the traffic has been very bad this week.




My mom made some truffles that look almost like those rabbitt poos that I like so much!

Winter Wonderland

We got a good 6 inches or so in the Twin Cities area yesterday.



We went to the soccer field and my mommy let me run off-leash. Woo hoo!!



There's nothing like running through the fluffy virgin snow.



I also like to lay in the snow and roll around and bury my nose in it. Can you see all the snow on my face?



Licking the snow is also fun. I could have just layed out in the snow all afternoon.

Saturday Night Clive

I am loving this snow. Mom isn't so sure.



Here I am on our little deck. I like to pee out here and just hang.... Sometimes I think I can get treats just by going out and doing my "business". Mom says no... business does not = treats.



And here I am "Saturday Night Clive" with my chewie!

Snowy Saturday

The snow was just beginning to fall on our morning walk.





It's starting to accumulate. In a couple of hours we should have a good base to go running through!! I love the snow!

Getting Ready

Mom is beginning to decorate for Christmas and she was taking pictures of me with my beautiful Christmas ribbons that I got from Hana's mom (she is on my blog list).



This is my stocking. It came from the Dr. Seuss "Grinch" theme.



This is my late brother, Buster's, stocking.



This is my mom's stocking. Her Aunt made it for her when she was born. It is VERY old!!



I'm tired of the posing for pictures. Just "rub ma bella"!!!

Recovering

I've been on a limited diet with no treats and have been feeling sorry for myself. Here I am sulking. But I have been better and my poo is solid!! I've been in a much better mood today. Hurray!



On my walk today I chased a squirrel into a tree and then barked and barked at him. I love to chase little critters.



Can you find him? You might be able to see his tail. He's was scared of me!!



There are lots of geese on Parker's Lake today. There is a light coating of ice on parts. Winter is coming. This is one of my favorite places to walk.



This is a beautiful oak that we pass on our walks to the lake. I wouldn't stay still to be in the picture. Too many things to smell!