I'll get that Thrash dog....

" Why do I have to wear this hat if Thrash doesn't? But I do look good, don't I?"

Now, I ask you, why can't my Thrash, sit still with his Santa Hat, like Rusty?

Fading Treasures

Everytime i go to my parents house and my childhood home, i stay in the old bedroom of my folks. And on the dresser, there is a twin set of pix - one of my mother's mother and one of my father's mother. My Russian granma and my Italian Nanny. The photos keep deteriorating so i took them this time, with the promise to return them , and will hone my photoshop skills trying to digitally capture them to preserve them. They are what my mom says are the last photos taken of them alive.
Granma and me in Rego Park NY
My nanny when we were at my Aunt's house.

One I barely remember and the other I remember well. but what i do remember remains in my heart forever.

Christmas 2007 - NJ, NY and PA

First stop on the Christmas tour was to NJ and Chris and Robins house. It was Chris's birthday, Matt and Angela, Em and Rob were there as well as Owen and Bella. The house was full, the dogs were playing and barking and Perogies were made and consumed. As you can see, we finally had the Tuxedo Convention with all the Boston's making merry. Christmas Eve day we got up and continued on to NY to celebrate Christmas with my parents.

Mom puts up a small Christmas tree now, but it goes in the same place as when I was a child - in the front window! Just the sight of it brought back good memories and happy childhood times, when Santa came and left all sorts of presents for me to play with.


The day after Christmas we started back towards home, with a stop in Bethlehem PA. Christine and her mom and dad, Alexandra her daughter and Bill, her Sig Other all were there and again, copious quantities of yummy food were in abundance. after dinner, we played Launch Uno, with Alex some how winning every hand.
All in all a lot of traveling, but we got to spend all the special days with family and dear friends. But the holidays are not over yet!

If you don't like it, "re-gift it"!

Ruby seriously wants to downsize, that is why she lives in a trailer park. So getting something for just the sake of someone giving you something...well, can you say - "re-gift" .

the new policy...NOT

Why can't people just publish annexes or changes ? sigh, spare me the drama.

Halllmark find

I've seen this saying before, and thought it was cool. But I think during this holiday season, it might be a good thing to say this to that one special person of which this is true. Don't wait till its too late.

rent that movie

You have to take care of yourself! and if folks disappoint you, still forge ahead and make time for yourself!

Christine, enjoy your me time!

Ruby and pals...creative thoughts

The other day a work friend was looking at my blog and some of the art and cartoons. She commented too on my frame for my fridg magnets and was amazed, said i was 'creative' . As i thanked her, she said something that has made me think a bit. "You know that is a God given gift". And for the first time I said , I know, and felt like I am not wasting that gift any more.