I want one

I was at my neighbor's parents' house tonight. They are art and antique collectors. On the coffee table was a small box with a little trapeze artist in it. I would move the box around and the trapeze artist would do his thing. It is a sand toy from the late 1800's and...I want one. If anyone finds one please, please let me know! I did some internet searching and did not come up with one for sale...just yet...

Christmas

It all started yesterday morning when a classmate brought her dog, Tanner, to stay with the boys and me for a week while she is out of town. He is a 2 year old, 90 lb Golden Retriever who has the perfect temperment to stay in a small house with a somewhat neurotic pet owner and two elderly Labradors. His name is Tanner and he settled right in. Oh, and Chester settled right into Tanner's bed.

Last night, I had dinner at my folks' house along with my brother. We went to 8pm mass at Holy Ghost downtown and it was a beautiful service. This morning, I went over to their house again for breakfast and presents. My most exciting present? A Bissell pet hair vacuum! I can't wait to try it out. It even has an attachment for grooming the dogs, which is awesome!

I took a break and attempted to take the dogs for a walk. It didn't work out too well. Tanner has a lot of energy where Ches and Stan like to walk and sniff. And once someone poops all craziness happens, trying to hold on to three leashes and clean up the poop. We will need to get that figured out this week.

I went back for a lovely night and dinner. Robert awed us with magic tricks and we played a game. All in all it was a wonderful Christmas 2011!

XO Mel

An oldy but goody by Coldplay...

...And a new one, too!

Wow

3 books of stamps and 3 boxes of Christmas cards...makes me realize how many people are in my life that light it up with happiness!

Happiness is...

Break!

I have been on my break from school and it has been delightful. Aside from my internship, my days are full of nothin'. Today, I watched a holiday movie. Last night I did the same. Not to say I have been bored...I went to The Lion King with the family the other day and it was delightful. We are going to another Christmas show this weekend. I have attended a few holiday parties with a few other fesitvities coming up. But my days...my days are blissful. I find myself tinkering around in my jimmy-jams until noon; I eat what and when I like; and finished a book in a week. Ahh...break.

Thursday, Liz and I are staying the night in a posh hotel in Boulder. I wanted to get away but didn't have it in me to leave the comforts of home, so we are going to spend one night away shopping, dining, and sleeping in. I plan to take two weeks off my internship around Christmas so I may take another overnight someplace nearby just to feel like I am out of town.

I am somewhat dreading the next two terms. They are back to back with only a week off in between. I will need to fit in lots of jimmy-jam and movie time during those 20 weeks!