Author: Dackel Princess

Our host is Gattina. Come join us and tell us what YOU did this past weekend! After all, you never know when you will need an alibi!

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The weekend was really more of the end of the holiday season. Hubby and I hit a few sales, but mostly we were very quiet and at home. I likes this, as it seems that Christmas made me feel a tad on the tired side this year. Getting old? Probably, although I admit to enjoying every minute of Christmas with my family.

Saturday, New Years Eve, Hubby asked me if I wanted to go to the movies. Sure. I didn’t want to go see anything to heavy, or gory, or scary, so we chose to go see “We Bought A Zoo”. What a splendid family movie. I have linked to the movie trailer, so you can see a little bit of the story. It’s a true story, which makes it all the more interesting to me. And little Maggie Elizabeth Jones just stole my heart!

My only gripe, was that in this packed movie theater, were parents who brought their sick children to the movie. People, I beg you, if your kids are sick, don’t take them out! Let them rest at home watching videos.

Hubby and I came home after that and turned all the Christmas lights on. I love the lights, and I almost hate to taken them down, but it is time, and I plan to get them all put away by the end of the week.

We watched several DVD movies that we’d gotten during the holiday season. Everything from classics like “The Birdman of Alcatraz” to “Live Free or Die Hard”. Gotta say, I just love a good Bruce Willis action flick!

New Years Eve we dined on appetizers. I had all this food in the fridge and I portioned it down to appetizer form and we noshed on that all evening long. That was perfect, as I had no big meal to make or clean up!

I spent part of New Years Day rereading Dackel Princess. I don’t often do this, but today I did. It was fun top see what I was thinking and doing so long ago. Especially during our cruises. As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we’re going on another one, and I wanted to “remember” some of my thoughts and feelings. Truly, a cruise is the only time I really have a vacation as Hubby and the pups keep me on my toes.

Auld Lang Syne

Should old acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!

The new year brings us hope for peace,
A new day for mankind,
Where we can all live hand in hand
And leave all hate behind.

For auld lang syne, my dear.
For auld lang syne.
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne.

When dreams they seem so far away,
Your soul can feel so low.
But love is never far away;
Your heart won’t be alone.

Let’s make a world where people care,
A world that knows no fear,
Where we can open up our hearts
And hold each other dear.

Our children grow, they need to know
The Future’s theirs to hold.
If we can teach them how to love
Then the world can carry on.

For auld lang syne, my dear.
For auld lang syne.
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne.

Happy 2012 to one and all.

Saturday, Sunday and Monday were big days for me cooking. I started early each day and went until late at night. So today, when the meals were over, I just started to collapse.

Okay I will tell you a little about today, before I fall asleep. Mandy and Matt, and Janet and Dave came. Mandy is looking and feeling really good. I had a nice assortment of appetizers on the breakfast counter. Meatballs, cheeses, hot artichoke dip, and chips. Yummy!

We exchanged gifts and that was so much fun! Mandy and I had exchanged gifts a week ago, but we still had little gifts for each other like ornaments and I bought her a pair of silver heart earrings.

Janet and Dave got me several gifts that I really love. My favorite? The best, honestly? An apron! I know, you are all laughing. But I love aprons and I use them all the time.

I made a complete Thanksgiving Turkey, and we all talked about how our favorite meal is a Thanksgiving one!! It really was a good one!

Of course, Fritz really wanted to help.

Dessert was a special item called plum pudding! Thanks Mom for making it!!!

So now I want to get my pajamas on, and curl up and then get off to bed. I am one totally exhausted girl. I promise, once I can relax from the last few days, I write more in depth!

Christmas is a day for dogs, be they little,

or be they large.

Presents are wrapped just waiting for thee,

And the lights are all bright, on the Christmas tree!

So come back tomorrow and I will tell you all then,

about my three day Christmas holiday and the fun we had them!

I’ve been so busy this week and when I reached Friday, I tried to use up all the leftovers, so I could clear the fridge. What did I get? A lot of flack from Hubby. He detested the salmon chowder I made, and tonight I made pierogies with alfredo sauce and chicken and he wasn’t any happier.

Fail.

I did get the presents wrapped and the house organized, so tomorrow I can run the vacuum and dust, but cooking for  me, all around was just one big disaster!

But…I do clean up well. So I tossed the leftover, leftovers into the garbage disposal, put the dishes in the dishwasher and turned it on. Then I came into the family room, sat down and just let it all go.

The past is the past, and now I can look forward to the weekend, fondue, Prime Rib and a turkey dinner.

Tomorrow will be cooking day. Roasting chestnuts in the oven, and making my first pumpkin pie in 4 years!

And lastly, I need to wrap doggy presents. After all, Santa Claws has to make a pit stop here!

“Christmas is here, Christmas is here, bells are ringing, voices singing, happy are are we, sing joyously, and greet each other with thanksgiving!”