CHRISTMAS DAY

Sitting here with my hunny, watching The Expendables and enjoying the time with my dogs and my man. It has been a perfect Christmas so far, and Santa spoiled me rotten!      

 I got gifts that I didn't even know I wanted! My hunny is brilliant, no wonder I'm so madly in love with him. Plus he got me things to make my everyday life easier and better. What more could a girl ask for? And not to mention my friends are amazing. I love you all very much!

 And we can't forget how much Bear loves presents. While we were down at my hunny's parents Christmas Eve night he just couldn't help himself. I doubt he really tried though, but was all over exploring the gifts under the tree. We are just lucky he didn't try to open any, including the few wrapped up bones his nan and pop had for him and his sister.

Remy is starting to feel more like herself. She still isn't through her heat cycle, but it's nice to see her coming around a little and taking interest again.

After we opened our gifts and had the customary Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls for breakfast, it was down to my hunny's parents for Christmas morning (aka spoiling me rotten) part 2!

I hope they liked the gifts we gave them, but I'm pretty sure they did.

I know we LOVE the things they gave us.

They never forget the important things like socks and toothpaste.

It's awesome!

oh and this new camera takes WAY better pictures, including these great wide angle shots!

So overall my Christmas Day was perfect.

Relaxing.

Family.

Home.

Dogs.

and most importantly

LOVE.

us.

Hope that everyone had a very Merry Christmas!

Xoxo.

Leslie

p.s. You can add "chocolate" to that list. Ha!

BEST DAY!

So, yesterday I had such a fantastic day, it was perfect!

For celebration dinner, we took our family of four (us and the two dogs, of course!) down to my hunny's parent's place and they had balloons for me!

Yes those are her Christmas cards hanging above the balloons. Some of them. I figure she didn't cover them up on purpose..... hehe... she's only ahead by 1~ however I think all our mail is stuck on the other side of the gulf. No ferries running for a few days now.

I love balloons! Bear isn't so keen on them.

We ordered chinese food for the birthday girl supper, and followed that up with an ice cream cake from Marc's Confectionery, up the road. I gotta tell you, they just started making these and I hadn't known anyone that had one. Hunny surprised me with it, and it was REALLY good!

(We no longer have a Dairy Queen, so he had to find something else....)

I am so impressed!

I might've had two pieces! :)

Oh! And I got some pretty fantastic gifts, including tea supplies, a rotating picture frame and a REALLY nice Victoria's Secret gift box. Oh ya, there was a nice sweater inside of it! Hunny's mom gave me a sweater too. Can't wait to wear those to work! However, waaaaaay up on the neat scale was my hunny's dad's gift. He gave me real, handmade, seal skin slippers. All I can say is c o m f o r t a b l e! They rock!

I also received some great birthday cards, although I haven't taken a picture of them all yet. Very notable were my hunny's card (which was perfectly sappy and I LOVED it!) and my dad's card that called me his best friend.

What more could a girl ask for?

Hope you all have a great day!

Xoxo.

Leslie

THE HOLIDAY

There's a movie I watched in theatres awhile back, and at the time thought it sickeningly sweet. Gag me.

Now I rather love it. Funny how perspectives change.

It's called The Holiday.

" I have found almost everything ever written about love to be true. Shakespeare said "Journeys end in lovers meeting." What an extraordinary thought. Personally, I have not experienced anything remotely close to that, but I am more than willing to believe Shakespeare had. I suppose I think about love more than anyone really should. I am constantly amazed by its sheer power to alter and define our lives. "

Now, it isn't my ALL TIME FAVORITE Christmas movie, but it's fun. Watch it, or you're welcome to borrow my copy. I have it on now while I drink tea and do some wrapping. *Hugs*

Xoxo.

Leslie.

BIRTHDAY PARTY

Good morning everyone! Did anyone see last night's rare lunar eclipse happening on the winter solstice? Ya, I didn't bother to get up for it either. Apparently the last time this occurred was in 1638. I wonder if the moon really did look red, and what all this means for my BIRTHDAY today!

When I woke I had the big debate, do I wait and open my couple gifts with my hunny when he gets off work suppertime, or do I just dig in? Now, in case you're wondering, I didn't getup with him before work to celebrate because that was 3am! I closed last night, so I wasn't much good for anything at that point this morning.

and the wild birthday party has already begun!

 

Poor girl is still feeling miserable, and Bear is just not a morning person. What can I say....

And for those of you that were wondering, the Christmas card count is up to 18! Now, mom is also tied at 18 but there are a few days left and I'm feeling confident. So people, if you get a chance - drop one off! Mom says I'm cheating, I say I'm making up for the age gap. HA.

As the best birthday present EVER, I'm off work today. Yes I have lots to do, no I haven't started any of it. Yes I'm going to enjoy relaxing, no I'm not going to wrap all your gifts for you.

Will let you know how it goes!

Xoxo.

Leslie.