JUST VISITING....

I been friends with Tisha over at Loafer Mountain for some time but I certainly did NOT expect the surprise gifts I got from her on Christmas Eve!  Please enlarge the picture so you can see all these wonderful goodies. I love the little wreath with the rusty bell that adorns the green bag that holds 2 bars of awesome goat milk soap. The tan bag is filled with some yummy potpourri and I got some adorable gingers along with a prairie doll and stocking for my prim tree. She also included a beautiful handmade card and a small insert with a snowman on it. I am loving this snowman with a potato for a nose. He is the greatest snowman I have ever seen. Thank you, thank you, thank you--Tisha! You really made my day!

Remember the cute little doxie we adopted a few weeks ago? We have been calling him Buddy. He is affectionate, very cuddly indeed, but a puppy still. We no longer leave our shoes on the floor in the family room. He doesn't bother mine but he is very, very fond of Mike's shoes. Mike has really short strings on one shoe now. LOL  Looks like Buddy has made himself right at home, doesn't it? These 3 play together--actually rough house and a lot. Buddy is gaining weight and learning our routine.  He has escaped from our fenced-in yard a couple times. The little bugger just climbs over it! I have actually peeled him off the fence! Mike had to move our wood pile. Buddy is a high flyer. He will climb and jump. We 'think' we have solved this little quirk in our program.

Sadly, at least to me, this cute little mouse recently died due to my foolishness. You see, I had an antique basket full of antique sewing supplies sitting on a side table next to my chair. This little mouse was living in a waxed terra cotta pot in the midst of these sewing supplies. I came home one day and found Mousie laying on the secretary table that we use for our TV. Mike had gathered up these pieces. I have re-stuffed him and returned him to his pot, but he will never be the same. Poor little guy........   I think he may need a veternarian!
Gratitude:** I am thankful for all the wonderful experiences I've had here on the blogs. It has really brought new meaning to my life. I feel like I have found the place where I belong. Thank you, my sweet friends, for accepting me and making me smile.**