Ketch-up Day

 

If you celebrate, how were your holidays?

Ours were surprisingly nice. I say surprisingly, because it was the first time we spent Christmas alone in over forty-five years.  But everyone touched base with us and we had a lovely,  relaxing day. I sure hope you did as well.

As threatened, promised more Longwood Garden photos:

Orchids

That's all folks.

It's Ketch-up Day

 

 Greetings, Blogger Buds,

Did you have wondrous holidays?

Ours was great with one notable hitch. The daughter and SIL arrived the 24th as planned. Our son and family came in the 25th for a few hours. My bro and SIL arrived the 26th AND my sister had tickets through Southwest.  No more needs to be said. At least for those of you in the states.  If you live outside the states Southwest had mass cancellations over the holidays because of weather and their scheduling software. It was a mess of major proportions.

 

 

AND

We are fostering.  Meet Shrek (tabby) and Fiona  (the black and white). They're ferals. Our job is to get them socialized so they can get their forever homes. So far, they're still in hiding.

AND

Besides my wonderful calendar from Denise.

The HH got me a coffee calendar, which always makes me grin.

AND

A card from CJ with the envelope done in her amazing calligraphy. 

What about you blogger buds? Tell us about your holidays.

Happy Holidays

 

I'm going to be offline for awhile celebrating with the fam. My daughter and SIL are coming in from PA the 24th, leaving the 27th. My brother and SIL from FL are coming in the 26th and leaving the 1st or thereabouts. My sister from IL is coming in the 29th and leaving the 4th. 

I'll be back online sometime in January. Until then may your holidays be wondrous.

Ketch-up Day

 Greetings Blogger Buds,

Are you ready for Christmas? I'm getting there.

Tree up.✔

Gifts bought. ✔ 

Gifts wrapped. Half ✔

Baking. Nope not baking.

House cleaned. Half ✔

Grocery shopping done. Nope.

Ready for the relatives. Half ✔

 

AND

Pictures of my bro and SIL's Christmas tree lit with black lighting.

 

Pictures from CA  where our buddy Denise lives.

 

 

From the HH

 

Happy Holidays, buds.

Happy Holidays

 From my house to yours.

AND

Holiday Wishes

This will be my last post for a bit while we enjoy the holidays and family. I'm: 

And....A gift for you.
ODIN CATS will be free Dec. 24 and 25. Help yourself to an E-Copy. 

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And....

Happy Birthday, Val.

Weekend Wishes

Eighteen days till Christmas.....

Happy Holidays

I'll be offline for a few days spending time with family.  My wishes are: for peace on earth and for YOU to have the very best holidays ever.

AND.....

The Holidays Started With a Bang

We had just picked up my sister and brother-in-law at the Charlotte airport and were heading into the mountains. We got as far as Hickory.  The HH stopped for a yellow light and by the time it turned red we were catapulted through the intersection and landed on the other side. It happened so fast we didn't even know what happened until the car stopped.   My sister's headrest was torn off.  Her suitcase was broken in half, windows were knocked out and the roof was split.  My brother-in-law went by ambulance to the hospital to get checked out and the rest of us under our own steam.
My head  knows we were very lucky, my psyche is trying to catch up.
On the upside, the EMTs, firemen and police were great.  Especially the firemen.  I don't know if you've ever been in a similar situation,  but after the paperwork is filled out, if you aren't taken away in an ambulance you're basically left at the curb. The police were good enough to tell us who to call for a rental and the firemen volunteered to take the luggage to the firehouse where we could pick it up later.  After quite a bit of time on the phone with the insurance company then signing up for the rental we went to ER to get checked out.  While there one of the firemen called and asked if we'd like our luggage dropped off.  We said sure.  A little while later, here comes the firetruck with our luggage in tow.  Firemen, they're the best.