The Holiday Rush

It is the 22nd of December and it is cold here in Hillsborough.  Although it is supposed to warm up a bit and be in the low 60's for Christmas ~ which works for me.  

I don't know if any of you watch The Great Christmas Light Fight on television ~ I do and I like it.  Part because I love the spectacle, part because I love the lights and part because it makes me think "I could do that" if I had enough outlets and $60,000.00 for the electric bill.  But if I ever win the lottery.........

Anyhow, a winner lives near Carole and Tony (lucky dogs) and I got Jane to go and get a picture.

I could look at that all day.

Tony was in DC for meetings with his elected officials (not a lucky dog) and somehow he got into some good places for a photo op.

Carolyn was home for a glorious football game at Duke:

and I got the front lights up ~

The holly tree really didn't want to get all festive, I have the battle wounds to prove it.

And, I finally got Mom's favorite wreath up ~

And miracles of miracles.....so far Gypsy has mangled a blue Pilot pen, Amy's glasses and dragged bag of birdseed across the back porch and only chewed open one corner ~ but all the Christmas decorations are still standing.  It might be only a matter of time.

Much love to all,

~Leslie