Saturday, December 23, 2006
No Holiday Decorations
Well this year we got into the festive spirit - NOT. We were the only family who didn't decorate their house this year on our street and cul de sac. Very sad indeed. We have a small oak tree which is rather scrawny. Scott was tempted to put a single shiny ornament on it with just a little tinsel for a Charlie Brown Christmas tree, but then again we already have neighbors who think we are strange.
On the 24th we get the joy of traveling to California for our semi-annual mother-in-law visit in Carmel Valley. We have Scott's cousin, who just moved to Austin from Louisiana, staying at our house to take care of the house and our emotionally sensitive dog, Heidi. He is looking forward to staying in a house which has room to roam rather than his cramped apartment. Scooter is staying with grandma and grandpa.
Christmas came early for the dogs. We got Scooter a new bed and cat sleeping bag. Yes, a cat sleeping bag. He is smaller than a cat and sometimes suns himself in the natural light coming through the windows. He wasn't too keen on the sleeping bag, but it unzips and we covered him. He LOVED the bed which is really soft and fuzzy.
Heidi got a squeeky sheep and new tennis balls. Heidi loves squeeky toys. She offers them as "Hello" when we come home and when she is in trouble and nervous, she squeeks. Sometimes she just gets frisky and she will squeek the toys for 5 to 10 minutes walking around the house with it in her mouth. She also loves tennis balls. We have to buy her the tough kind from PetsMart. This time, Scott got cheap and decided to buy her the six pack PetsMart. We gave Heidi one of the balls and 30 minutes later I found it completely destroyed. At least the "name brand" splits and is held together by the felt. This generic brand she is able to chew into pieces. Very dangerous. I took a picture (see below) with her squeeky sheep and glow ball. That glow ball lights up when bounced. She has had it over a year and hasn't managed to destroy it. I had to trade her destroyed ball with the glow ball. She has a photogenic face.
Well, I am avoiding the inevitable store madness rush. Note to self, "avoid shopping at the last minute". Hah! Right!
On the 24th we get the joy of traveling to California for our semi-annual mother-in-law visit in Carmel Valley. We have Scott's cousin, who just moved to Austin from Louisiana, staying at our house to take care of the house and our emotionally sensitive dog, Heidi. He is looking forward to staying in a house which has room to roam rather than his cramped apartment. Scooter is staying with grandma and grandpa.
Christmas came early for the dogs. We got Scooter a new bed and cat sleeping bag. Yes, a cat sleeping bag. He is smaller than a cat and sometimes suns himself in the natural light coming through the windows. He wasn't too keen on the sleeping bag, but it unzips and we covered him. He LOVED the bed which is really soft and fuzzy.
Heidi got a squeeky sheep and new tennis balls. Heidi loves squeeky toys. She offers them as "Hello" when we come home and when she is in trouble and nervous, she squeeks. Sometimes she just gets frisky and she will squeek the toys for 5 to 10 minutes walking around the house with it in her mouth. She also loves tennis balls. We have to buy her the tough kind from PetsMart. This time, Scott got cheap and decided to buy her the six pack PetsMart. We gave Heidi one of the balls and 30 minutes later I found it completely destroyed. At least the "name brand" splits and is held together by the felt. This generic brand she is able to chew into pieces. Very dangerous. I took a picture (see below) with her squeeky sheep and glow ball. That glow ball lights up when bounced. She has had it over a year and hasn't managed to destroy it. I had to trade her destroyed ball with the glow ball. She has a photogenic face.
Well, I am avoiding the inevitable store madness rush. Note to self, "avoid shopping at the last minute". Hah! Right!
