Holidays can be hard...

[Harley PoMMom]

Much love and hugs ♥

[labblab]

Hi Guys! I know our dear family continues to shrink, and ever fewer chairs are needed at our holiday table. But I can't resist opening up the doors to our holiday house yet another time. I confess I do it largely to please myself, because even in the midst of hard times, the holidays still hold such a special place in my heart. And I *do* love to blab -- that's how I got my name after all ;-). So now that the doors are open, I'll undoubtedly keep right on talking throughout the holidays, even if it's just to myself :-)))))))))))))

It's a perfect golden evening here in Georgia, I've got my Halloween mantel decorated, and most of my candy bought. I plan to also buy my orange and purple pansies next weekend to set in pots on our front steps alongside our jack-o-lanterns. So that's about all the prep that needs to be done.

Of course the big elephant in the room is that nobody's here to wear the orange collar. For the first time in 30 years. Yep, that's hard. But we'll put it out, regardless, and set it on the front table. Right by the door. Right where the spirits mingle on that special magic night. We're to the point where we're starting to think about adding another furbaby to the family during the coming year. For now, though, it's still just a thought. So the coming holidays will suffer from a huge absence, for sure. But it remains a gift to be here to honor our memories and to celebrate the days that are still given to us now.

So "Happy Halloween" in advance, to all our K9C family. And of course, please know, if it's *not* a happy Halloween for you -- this is the place to come and talk. That's why our holiday house was built in the first place. Always to offer a safe place to talk for our family.

Holiday love to all,
Marianne

[Joan2517]

I've been slowly decorating...Sibbie hates Halloween so no more animatronics. I'm letting Josh have the ones he wants and the rest I'm going to sell or donate. He's 15 now and he's got a busy social life that doesn't include hanging out with his grandma (LOL). So this will be a very trim-downed Halloween. I am perfectly fine with it! I have Lena's Boo shirt hanging on my mantel with the other decorations.

I think I told all of you that Doree, hubby's 18 year old teacup Chihuahua, died New Year's Day and we were down to two dogs, which was very manageable. No matter how many times I said that, I suspected hubby would get another against my wishes...and he did. Of course he involved Josh in his scheme and they came home one Sunday afternoon in May with a two month old, 1.8lb Tricolor baby apple-head Chihuahua. I was furious (again). He is not well enough to handle a puppy, and I was sure that Sibbie would kill her, but she didn't, so now Sibbie and Cooper have a little sister who I named Raina (LOL!) She's an adorable monster, who makes me laugh even though she's chewing on everything, eating whatever she finds, and annoying the crap out of poor Cooper. She's such an odd shape, her head is not as big as other apple heads, but she's long with these little legs and she slips out of every halter I've gotten for her. I can't let her loose in the backyard because we have grape vines and grapes are all over the place and I know she'll eat them. Walking her is an adventure where she thinks it's an "all you can eat buffet"! I'm constantly pulling things out of her mouth, while making sure she doesn't back out of the halter. She doesn't like clothes either and I have all these cute dresses and sweaters I want her to wear, but she tries to rip them off. She is definitely not wearing Lena's Boo shirt on Halloween!

But Sibbie seems to love her and Ray Ray loves her big sister. Actually, she loves everyone she sees, and gets so excited when the mailman, UPS, FedEx and Amazon come to the door. I think maybe I will be able to sit on the stoop with her and hand candy out this year like I used to do with Lee. So maybe Halloween won't be as bad this year, especially since Gable got sick Halloween 2021 and he will be gone two years 11/2. I still miss him and Lee terribly...

The holidays will be different, Raina is so curious about everything and loves packages (she thinks everything is for her). I'm going to have to get scat mats to put around the Xmas tree...and if she gets any of my Annalees or stuffed decorations, their toast! She's so bad when she's bad, but so adorable when she's good...I hate to admit it, but I love our new baby! She's very smart, understands a lot of words, and has gotten into routines very fast. She also knows that Sibbie is the boss, the Queen and number 1 in this house...and I am Mommy.

So Happy Halloween to all of you from all of us!

Love,
Joan

[labblab]

Oh Joan!!! Welcome to little Raina!!! I’m hoping against hope that you *will* be able to hand out candy with her this year — that would be sooooooooo grand! And reading about your adventures with her also gives me hope that maybe we’re not crazy to think about getting a new puppy ourselves. I’ve been advocating for rescuing an adult smaller dog, but hubby’s heart is set on one more Lab puppy. Ever since COVID, he’s been working from home and he could finally share the responsibility for raising a puppy. Which he *thinks* he wants to do — I’m not so sure he’s really aware what all’s involved! But when a boy wants a puppy, it’s kind of hard to say no. So as I said before, we’ll see…

But in the meantime, I can’t wait to hear all about Raina’s first holiday season!!! She sounds like a little pistol, for sure. But how sweet that Sibbie loves her. I remember how worried we were as to how Peg would react to Luna. Peg had been such a wild child herself beforehand. But after we brought Luna home, Peg really turned into a Momma dog and took her little sister right under her wing. Their relationship together was so sweet. So it sounds as though the same may end up being true for you guys.

OK, I’ll definitely be anxious to hear a holiday report from you ;-). I know that Gable will never be far from your heart on Halloween, but I bet he would be loving his new little sister, too. And he’d be so glad that you’ll have some new holiday joy.

Sending tons of hugs from my Halloween house to yours!

P.S. Does Raina ever calm down enough to sit in hubby’s chair with him? She may be too much of a wiggle-worm right now, but it sure would be sweet if she ever does…❤️

[Harley PoMMom]

Oh Joan!

Congratulations on the new addition to your family!!! Raina sounds like a sweet sassy girl!

Marianne,

After Harley and Bear passed I had adopted 2 rescues, older poms, and when I was ready to have another furbaby the rescue places told me that I had to put a fence up in order to adopt, so adoption wasn't for me, and now I have Jax and he sure he is the light of my life. I hope that in time you'll find a furbaby, that furbaby sure will be lucky to have a loving home such as yours!

[labblab]

Ahhh, thanks Lori! And I gotta ask whether you'll get to spend time with Misty on Halloween? I remember her being a sweet little wolf a couple (or more?) years ago. I sure wish I had a little trick-or-treater to borrow for the evening...!

[Joan2517]

Thanks, ladies!

Marianne, my friend out in East Hampton got a 5year old German Shephard when her 8year old died of Lymphoma last year. She was a breeding dog and the owner didn't want to breed her anymore. This was the first time my friend had gotten one that wasn't a puppy that she could train herself, or that she had gotten from the Monks (already trained). Ossa was not used to being inside, she had been kept outside in a kennel, but after some minor mishaps, Ossa has settled in and Connie is very happy she took her. Her Gracie was a wonderful companion and she was devastated when she had to be put down. She lives by herself out there and when the Summer people leave after Labor Day, she is quite isolated, and she was worried about not having a companion. It worked out very well.

[Harley PoMMom]

I had Misty twice this week, she stayed overnight, boy she wears this ole girl out!! She's back with her dad now so I probably won't see her for two weeks, she said she's dressing up as a cheetah for Halloween, hopefully her dad will send some pics!

[Squirt's Mom]

What good news, Joan! Raina sounds like a real hoot! She will keep you young...or crazy one. :D I can relate to a degree. In my case there is NO ONE ELSE I can blame but myself. I seem to have a new dog tho I am trying veryveryvery hard to make this NOT so. You've heard the old saying...no good deed goes unpunished. Let me tell you a story.

Alaska is solid white with 3 gray freckles on one ear and is one of the bully breeds, a Pibble, and, true to her nature, she is a sweetheart. Alaska started out life with one of my neighbors. He loves her and she him but due to circumstance beyond his control he was unable to care for her as she deserves. She has NOT been abused tho. She was loved but love is not enough. They moved in almost 2 years ago when Alaska was a puppy...and I started talking to the young man (15 at the time) about letting me find her a home. About 3 weeks ago he came over and gave her to me. He said he had thought about all the things I had talked with him about and decided I was right....she needs more and deserves more. (Plus he's had time to mature a bit. 😉 )

I had a home lined up for her for ages. They love Pits, know the breeds, have had them in the past, and currently have 2. They came over and met her 3-4 days after Alaska became mine and fell in love with her and she them. They called a few days later and told me they wouldn't be able to take her after all. The woman knew she was facing a major surgery in Nov or Dec but they had time to get Alaska settled in before that happened. However, in all the testing that is done for the big surgery they found her gallbladder had to come out, which happened about 3 weeks ago. So this recovery will run into the major surgery recovery and they simply couldn't take it on. Her hubby works 10-16 hours a day and usually 7 days a week so it would all be on her to manage the dogs. Just too much and I understand.

So I am searching for a GOOD home for Alaska. She is 2 years old, very smart and loving. In the short time she has been here she has become house broken, crate trained, and learned to walk on a leash (pretty good LOL). She is also FULL of energy! Which means she is too much dog for the old ones in this house. She needs someone who can run with her, play Frisbee with her, and so on. She also needs more room to run than my little yard in the mobile home park can provide.

She needs someone who will love her as much as I do, or more, and who will provide for her every need.

This is basically what I posted on Facebook about a month ago. One interested person and the lady brought her back the next day....just as well tho because I had decided the home was not right for Alaska (a hoarding situation based on photos she sent me). Another lady interested but hubby says no way in you know where. LOL Meanwhile I am falling more and more in love with her and she me. She's been in my life since they moved in...coming over to play with Bud or just to visit. So if ya'll know anyone who would give her a great home let me know. She deserves so much more than I can give her.

I have to say I was really worried about her hurting Bud in their play because it is SOOOOO rough and he's getting close to his double digit years but she's the one getting torn up! At first I'd tell Bud to be careful, she'd rip his face off. Now I have to tell Alaska to be careful or Bud's gonna rip HER face off! ;):D They have so so much fun together and I no longer worry...they can hold their own! Alaska has also proven to be exceptionally good with the visitors that come to stay. I still dogsit. ;) I've had one client say they didn't want their dog around a Pit but everyone else trusts me enough to remain with me. And Alaska has been soooo good. She wants to play with them at first naturally but quickly learns which ones are too small and which ones can play with her...or are fast enough to give her a good run! LOL

I've been kinda weepy here lately and like the coons when it came close to time for Squirt to leave, I wonder if Alaska came when she did for a reason. Bud showed up when I was recovering from the cancer and not sure of my future. Coons and Bud...now maybe Alaska? But she needs more than me and she has to come first. But I have a feeling she will help me through the coming holiday season. Crazy can do wonders! :D:o:D

[Joan2517]

What a wonderful story, Leslie! Some things are just meant to be. Raina is getting into our routine, and is fitting in really well. She's an adorable devil and gets away with whatever she wants to. So far Sibbie is still the boss, and Rai listens to her. She still annoys Cooper, but she loves him and after driving him crazy chewing on his cheeks and ears, she will settle down and wash his face and eyes before she cuddles up to him and sleeps. Too cute!!

[Squirt's Mom]

Have I told ya'll lately how much I despise people sometimes? I do. Today especially.

My beautiful Alaska is gone. Monday evening she attacked Bud...and not in their usual play. She was serious. Tuesday morning she attacked him again...with me doing all I could to hold her off of him. I lost my grip on her and fell back against my recliner. Alaska rushed to me and stood over me snarling. She turned back to Bud with him running away trying to get under the furniture to get away from her. I got hold of her again just as she grabbed his neck and she turned on me again. I finally got her out the door and Bud crated. When I opened the door to get her crated she ran thru the house and threw herself at Bud's crate trying to get to him. She tried to bite me a few more times before I could get her in the crate. After checking Bud over I called Doc B. This gorgeous, so smart, and so sweet dog left this life yesterday morning thanks to humans who should never have any dog much less one of these breeds. My neighbor who had Alaska now has another Pit puppy under his porch.

I hate human beings.

[Joan2517]

OMG, Leslie! How awful! Thank God you and Bud were not badly hurt.

[Harley PoMMom]

Oh, sweet Leslie,

I am so so sorry that you had to go through this, you're such a kind and loving person, my love and heart go out to you and Bud.

[labblab]

Wishing all our K9C family a safe and peaceful Thanksgiving. Things are turning out a bit differently than had been planned for hubby and me. We’re currently vacationing in the Colorado Rockies, and we were slated to join family in Denver today to share a holiday meal. But we’ve got a winter weather warning hanging over our heads, and nope, after our many years of living in Atlanta, we’re not prepared to head out under the threat of driving home in a foot of snow! At the moment, our fridge holds a pork tenderloin, package of instant mashed potatoes, box of Kraft macaroni, and leftover pizza. But thankfully the local grocery store will be open today, so we can head over to beef up our supplies before the snow arrives. So it will not be the holiday we had planned, but a cozy snow day in the mountains is nothing to be snorted at, either.

So once again, sending my best wishes to the rest of our family here. Holding a special place in our hearts for our absent loved ones in the midst of gratitude for all our memories. And hoping for yet more special moments to come.

Marianne

[Joan2517]

That sounds lovely to me, Marianne! (lol). Happy Thanksgiving!

[molly muffin]

Oh my gosh Leslie. That is horrible! So very sorry. People
Can suck sometimes.

Marianne that kind of sounds lovely. Snow and cozied up celebrating the holidays. How long are you there for?

We celebrate thanksgiving in October, Canadian style, these days.

Hunny is retiring the end of this year. I will be working probably another 5 years. Who knows though. Same company but I changed jobs this year. Moved up in leadership. Pist. That just means more work. Hahaha still
I’m loving this position.

Vanilla is still bratty but she is our baby. We just adapt to her needs. She is currently on my lap tapping me with her paw for attention. Okay now she is just rolling over demanding pets. She hates phones and iPads.

Wishing you all safe and happy holiday and much love.

[labblab]

Sharlene!!!!! How great to hear from you! It’s always wonderful to get your updates. And I just gotta ask whether any of your renowned company parties are ever going to reappear?? I’m guessing COVID interrupted all the fun, and the world has changed so much since then that perhaps the parties are likely gone for good. But it was so much fun to vicariously attend the parties alongside you back in the good old days…

As always, best wishes to all your family, And thanks so much for stopping by :-))))))

[molly muffin]

I wish they would come back. But alas, we got a CEO who could suck the sun out of anything. He is gone at the end of this year as our company was sold to one of the big incumbents. The biggest in Canada. I mean I guess we will see what they do next year. This year is a bust though. I have gone to a few fun parties not company related this year. So that is good. Back yard bands and catered food and crazy fun. Can’t complain about that.
We do have thirsty Thursday where a bunch of us get together at the Black Angus for drinks after work. That’s how I ended up with a new job and moving up the corporate ladder. Which I didn’t necessarily want but the job is fun so what ha gonna do. Hahaha. I’m a Process Analyst now and stick my nose in everything. Sounds about right eh.

Last Friday was girls night and we hung out around a fire pit with charcuterie boards and too much bubbly. Didn’t get to bed till around 2 am. Wow. That is harder than it use to be!!

Tomorrow night is a bunch of us heading to an Italian restaurant. I think there is something every weekend till the new year.

Hope you are enjoying your winter interlude.

[labblab]

Thirsty Thursday — I love it ;);););)

If you don’t stop back by again before New Year’s, Sharlene, here’s wishing you a wonderful start to 2024!!

[labblab]

Well, here we are, just one sleep away from Christmas Day. I’ve got our presents under the tree and our food all ready to go, so it may be time to just curl up under a warm blankie to take a winter afternoon’s nap. I remember how wondrous and exciting Christmas Eve felt to me as a child. So much hustle and bustle; so many people coming and going. It’s so much quieter around the house now, which makes me feel wistful. But it’s also very peaceful. So there are pluses and minuses. “To everything there is a season,” after all.

To all our K9C family who celebrate Christmas, I wish you the very best. May your lives be touched with a bit of magic, in whatever form you are needing it the most. Perhaps it’s excitement; perhaps it’s peace and solace. And comfort. Above all, I wish everyone the comfort of love and hope.

Remember, the door to our holiday house is always open should anyone else wish to add their thoughts here. But even if not, please know that I send my holiday greetings out to you all!

Merry Christmas 2023 ❤️

[Squirt's Mom]

We had Christmas at my brother's last night and it was really nice. I got to meet 2 new additions to the family - my youngest niece's new hubby and oldest grandson's fiance'. They had all banded together and got a Google Nest Hub for me. Have no earthly idea what that is but they were all very excited about it so I profusely thanked them all. :o:D I DO know that my house ain't very smart sooooo.....we will see. LOL There were lots of dogs present as well so I was quite content. Still have a couple of small gatherings to come then it will be back to the norm.

Been a busy day but just for the sake of staying busy. ;) My house is in a perpetual state of chaos these days so I have plenty to do for sure! I have been enjoying putting together a Santa sack for a little boy who stays with his grandma down the street. Big lawn bag with bright ribbons tied around the neck and stuffed with a bunch of odds and ends designed to push the imagination....like some kitchen utensils with a tag that says "Dirt Works". :D

But now I'm tired and simply because it is Christmas Eve I am going to brew a cup of herbal tea and grab the book I'm reading (psychological thriller The Fifth to Die by JD Barker) then curl up in bed with the dogs for an hour or five.

Happy Holidays to you all! I hope your days are filled with laughter and joy shared with those you love most. And wishes for all the best in 2024 to you and yours.

Hugs,
Leslie

[Harley PoMMom]

Merry Christmas!!!

[labblab]

Oh Les and Lori, how good to see you here. It cheers my heart so much as I greet this Christmas morning myself!

Sending much love and many blessings to you both! ❤️❤️

[labblab]

Welp, it feels to me as though this year’s winter holiday season has flown by! But here we are, already greeting another brand new year. Historically, I try to hold onto my Christmas tree for at least a few days after January 1st. The sparkling lights so brighten up the early winter nights. But for some reason my sweet little tree this year just didn’t drink any water, so it’s a bit of a fir mummy at this point. Off came the ornaments today, and it’ll soon be turned into mulch for a garden or to add to the path of a trail. Right at this moment, though, I’m being treated to a stellar pink winter sunset, so Mother Nature is brightening the onset of the evening for me tonight.

Anyway, as always, thanks to all who stopped in at our 2023 Holiday House! And I send my very best wishes for a safe and satisfying new year for all our family.

Take care, all, until our Holiday House reopens once again ;-)))
Marianne

[labblab]

Hello everybody <waving!!!> I truly can’t believe it, but another year has already rolled by and Halloween is almost here. For me, that means it’s time to reopen the doors to our Holiday House ;-). By now, I’m guessing you all know the drill — all through the fall and winter holidays, we’re here to share the good times as well as the hard times. We know the holidays can be especially bittersweet for those who are missing a loved one, be it human or a furbaby. Although our K9C family has grown smaller through the years, I like to think this thread will remain open throughout the holidays in case anybody — new or old — ever wants to stop by to talk.

As far as Halloween, we’ll be here at home, as usual. My mantel is decorated as is my front door, and the pumpkins are on the steps for carving on the Big Day. I haven’t bought my candy yet, but it’s on the grocery list. It’s always hard to predict how many kids we’ll get, so I definitely make sure to buy my personal favorites in case there’s a lot of candy left over…

The weather here in north Georgia has been crystal clear ever since the passage of Hurricane Helene. Bright blue cloudless sky and crisp days, with the leaves beginning to turn. After getting ten inches of rain with the hurricane, I didn’t think I’d ever be asking for more. But we haven’t had a drop of moisture since and none in the 10-day forecast. So we actually could use a shower once again. Crazy, crazy weather!

Still no new doggie in our hearts and home, so once again the orange Halloween collar will be gracing our front table instead of a sweet furry neck. But maybe by next year…

So that’s the news from my house, and I’ll look forward to hearing from anyone else who may stop by in the coming days. As always, much love to all our family here!

Marianne

[Joan2517]

I know, Marianne! It seems like I just put it all away....I'm not going overboard this year. Most of it is just going to go to the curb after Halloween, except for my inside things. I still have to find Lena's Boo shirt which is with my specialty things. It will go on the mantel again. Raina will not be wearing it. I bought her a couple of shirts, which I'm sure she will destroy and Sibbie will wear one of her old dresses.

I will do the same as you with candy. I bought a couple of big bags, and a few smaller bags of my favorites in case we don't get a lot of kids trick-or-treaters. I miss the days of sitting on the stoop with Lee, who just loved seeing all the kids and getting her picture taken with them. My last picture of Gable is Halloween 2021, standing behind the gate barking at the kids. He looked absolutely fine and I still can't understand what happened that night. I miss them both every day.

Glynda's post on Facebook about a new group on Librela has me trying to decide if I should continue the shots for Cooper. Some dogs have gotten very bad reactions. I have noticed a few, but can't remember if he showed them before. He was due for his next shot a couple of weeks ago and I think I'm going to stop them. I'll talk with my vet about something else we can give him.

Raina is a joy! And Sibbie seems to adore her, which still has me shocked! It's really just the four of us.

Hubby's cancer is spreading and he is sleeping most of the day and not interested in anything. I doubt very much that I will do Thanksgiving this year. It wouldn't seem fair, he can't really eat any of it, and he always cooks the turkey...I've never made one...none of us has. We'll see, one day at a time is my new motto (lol)!

That's my update for now.

Love to all of you!
Joan

[labblab]

Joan, you and your husband have been so often on my mind lately. I’ve been wondering how things were proceeding and am grateful for this update. I continue to wish peace and comfort to your whole family as the future unfolds.

I also send my greetings to all three of your sweet doggies. I am not familiar with Librela — I don’t think it was around when Peg and Luna were so hobbled with their orthopedic issues. I’ve just now Googled it, and will try to learn more about it myself. Especially if we do end up getting another “big” dog in the future, unfortunately I’m guessing arthritis may also be part of the package once again.

As always, so good to hear from you, my friend. Big hugs being sent your way!

[labblab]

As those of us in the U.S. prepare for Thanksgiving tomorrow, I just want to send my well wishes to all of our family here. I know how our heartstrings are pulled by the absence of beloved faces seated at the table, or by our sides, or in our arms. But I hope our loving memories will sustain us all.

Hubby and I are spending the holiday week in the NC mountains this year. We’re in an area that was spared the hurricane damage, and being in the mountains — east or west — always soothes my soul. Without my mom and the doggies, Thanksgiving remains a tough holiday for me. So we’ll eat at a restaurant alongside a beautiful creek where we’ll be surrounded by other folks and can sample as much turkey, dressing, and pie as we want.

For all others who are also traveling, stay safe. And for all who are at home, be cozy and comforted.

Love, Marianne

[Joan2517]

Happy Thanksgiving, Marianne and to the rest of our family here.

My husband lost his battle with cancer last Thursday. He was inpatient hospice at the time. We are not doing anything on Thanksgiving, he was the only one who ever cooked the turkey and none of us feel in the mood. We were all together yesterday when we got back from the cemetery, and relatives have headed back home. Stairway to Heaven came on the radio today while I was cleaning up and since it was my favorite song that I used to dance around with Lena, I hope it was a sign that he was telling me that he was dancing with my precious and all the rest of them.

Love to all...
Joan

[labblab]

Oh Joan. Sending you my love. I’m playing Stairway to Heaven in my own mind now. I love that song. And I do believe your loved ones are all together. Now and forever.

I so hope you can feel my hugs from across the miles,
Marianne ❤️❤️❤️

[Joan2517]

I can, Marianne...thank you.

[mytil]

Oh Joan,
I am so incredibly sorry - my heart goes out to you and your family!!!!
Staying in my thoughts and sending big ((((hugs))))
Terry

[Joan2517]

Thank you, Terry. Hugs right back to you!

[Harley PoMMom]

Oh Joan,

I am so incredibly sorry for the loss of your beloved husband, and my heart goes out to you and your family.

With my deepest sympathy, Lori ♥♥♥

[Joan2517]

Thank you, Lori. It's been a long four years, but he's at peace and out of pain now.

[labblab]

It’s a quiet, peaceful Christmas Eve here at our house. It was a crisp but bright sunny day, and I’m enjoying a lovely winter sunset as I sit nearby the Christmas tree. We don’t expect visitors tomorrow, either, so it should also be a peaceful morning. “All is calm, all is bright.”

I’m wishing peace and comfort to all our family, as well. As always, I know the holiday can be bittersweet for many of us. But my wish for tomorrow is that the sweetness may outweigh all else, at least for a little while.

Sending my love to all, and to all a Merry Christmas ❤️
Marianne

[mytil]

Sending love and peace back to you Marianne!!! And to all of the members here worldwide.

It has been 24 years since my Aussie (Clancy) passed on Christmas Eve. And for a long time I was lost during the Holidays. But I know he is waiting for me and I know all of the pups who have passed are watching over us.

Wishing all here a time that is filled with Love and Peace!
Terry

[labblab]

Oh Terry, I’m here remembering and honoring sweet Clancy right alongside you. And also thinking about our dear members Patrick and Rags. After all these years, I still think about them on Christmas Eve, as well. Again, with my hopes for peace and comfort for all our family, always.

[Joan2517]

We had a quiet, peaceful Christmas. Just what we all needed, I think.

Wishing you all the same this Holiday Season!

Love,
Joan

[labblab]

And here it is already, New Year’s Eve. Amazing that another year has flown by! Just a quiet evening here at home for us, but again, peaceful and calm. And for that, I am very grateful. For one last time in 2024, I send my well wishes to all our family, far and wide.

Happy New Year — Happy 2025!!

With love,
Marianne

[Joan2517]

Happy New Year from me, too!

[mytil]

I know Marianne, not a year goes by that I do not think of Patrick and Rags!!!
My best for a safe and peaceful New Year to every one!!!
Terry