The holidays are but a distant memory at this point - one week back at work has a way of making that happen. The last of the decorations are tucked back into the attic, the houses are looking barren without all the finery, lights, and greenery, and the days are just short, dark and cold now. The one sliver of encouragement this time of year is that we are actually gaining a little (very little) extra daylight each day.
Amidst my afternoon Cuban coffee withdrawal (we had a nice hit of that each afternoon in the week leading up to the New Year and I'm still sorely missing it) it's a good time to document what we actually did accomplish over the holidays (precious little on the actual projects, but oh so much otherwise).
1. Cutting and decorating our own Christmas tree - a fun family endeavor that we haven't indulged in a number of years, but the demise of our artificial tree made this a necessity this year.
2. Spending lot of quality time with family:
3. Making and devouring the roast beast:
4. Too many games of Mexican Train to count (some people tried some interesting moves):
5. Saying good-bye to the huge leaning pecan tree endangering our house (we didn't do the work, but left it to the professionals):
6. Clearing the yard with the new chainsaw on a 75 degree day:
7. Working the most difficult puzzle ever - the Constitution (no two identical pieces, monochromatic, and beyond difficult):
8. Adding a new rug to the mix:
9. And, most importantly, seeking an excellent home and Forever Family for this special and sweet guy who found us over the holidays after he was dumped off and on his own for days:
All labs are sweet, but this guy is beyond special - about a year old and so friendly and loving. We can't wait to meet the lucky family who will be adding him to their home. For now, he's safe and comfortable hanging out with us and Tosha is tolerating this temporary very big brother.
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