WELCOME, NOVEMBER!

Now that Howl-o-wiener season is over, buckle your seat belts, doxie lovers: the rest of the year will be one long PAR-TAY! At least, in my family. In November alone, we have three birthdays to celebrate; in December, we have one birthday and two anniversaries--not to mention Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Lots to do, lots to be thankful for, and lots of good food to prepare AND eat.

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, because it focuses on family, rather than running ourselves ragged doing other things. Now don't get me wrong: I love Christmas and the celebration of Christ's birth, for without Him, Christmas would be just a hollow day for me.

All across America, families have similar Thanksgiving meals, and aside from stuffing ourselves into oblivion, folks love watching football games on TV. There's no need to go anywhere else, do anything else, or plan anything else. BE WITH YOUR FAMILY, if at all possible. Just enjoy each
other's company, and if you can, invite a lonely person to join you. I can't imagine being alone myself on Thanksgiving, and I wouldn't want anyone else to be alone, either, unless they prefer that.



Doxies love turkey, and it's good for them, but don't let them have the heavier side dishes that aren't good for them, like candied yams, dressing, cranberry sauce, and the like. Let's keep them healthy and full of things they can enjoy without getting sick! That goes for us humans as well.

Happy Thanksgiving season, doxie lovers!

The First Thanksgiving

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNIKA!

Today happens to be our granddaughter Annika's 11th birthday!  That is so hard to believe that she is 11 years old already!

She's grown into a beautiful young lady, and is charming, funny, silly, sweet, and helpful, all rolled into one lump of sugar.  She loves to help in the kitchen, an excellent trait!  She and I always have so much fun being silly together, and as our first grandchild, she of course holds a special place in this grandma's heart.

I love the other two just as much, but today is ANNIKA'S
birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEETIE!  So blessed to have you as our granddaughter.

CHRISTMAS EVE: ALL SET FOR TOMORROW!

"All dressed up and ready for some treats!"

Merry Christmas, doxie lovers!  I hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful, blessed, and joyful Christmas and a very happy New Year!  All our children and grandchildren will be with us under our roof, and for that, we are so thankful: