Christmas came early this year. Oh yes indeed-y!

I most certainly heard the reindeer hooves on the rooftop last night.  In my restless state, I thought it was the rain pounding down at first.  And then I heard… “No!  No Donner.. … Donner dang it.  Don’t go there.  How many times have I told you NOT to poop on people’s roofs?  I hope the elves packed the plastic baggies.”

It was at that moment, I knew.

Yes. Kris K and the Gang had landed.

I’m not sure what the reason was for the early visit… maybe he couldn’t stand the wait.  That is how I am…. when I have a really GOOD gift to give someone.  I can’t wait until the “actual event” rolls around.  I always have to spring it on the person right away.   That is my only guess as to why he showed early.

So.  This morning, when the girls and I awoke… we were in for the wonder-of-wonders!  Oh yes.  Just what was around the tree???  We could not believe our eyes….  BRAND NEW SWEATERS.  And not just any sweaters…. NO.  SOCK MONKEY SWEATERS.  Oh, that Santa and his elves are crazy-good-knitters…. I will tell you.

We did hand springs, back flips…. we barked and ka-hooted.  We had a grand old time… one dog even poot-ed.

We played in our sweaters.  We acted like monkeys.  Oh, it was more fun than a…. sorry….. barrel of monkeys.  When it had all calmed down, I asked the girls to pose.   This is how it went…

“Max… you look so pretty.  Will you let ‘Your-Polly’ get a shot of you?”

“No problem, My-Polly.”

“Frances, Ollie… your turn girls.  Will you let ‘Your-Polly’ get a photo of you?”

“Come here chimp-dog…. hey… somebody talking to us Ollie?”   “I’m gonna bite your butt Frances… ha… ha.. ha… ha.. ha…..”

Oh the joys of Christmas morning… and early at that.  Sweaters…. Doggy Coats.

So in the winter time, my dog wears a coat.  And I guess in the summer… she wears a coat… and pants.  (It will be much hotter then.)

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“Joy is the feeling of grinning inside.”  – M. Colgrove

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Mary A Bullen, Photo Credit: Photo # 1:  “Me & The Girls”  (Thanks Mary!!!)

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