Photos are gorgeous...And, Jim, I'm longing for the warmth of anywhere....Being in SW. Pa is no picnic at the beach, lol

Son with beautifuil wife and Gunner, the white lab. Gunner at about 3-4 months His dad has changed too :o)

Ok I've officially "lost it". The holiday season is just too stressful, with the baggage of seasons long past. Must be. I swear, I looked at Elizabeth's photo, and thought it was a wallaby eating the birdseed. lol

Didn't put up a tree this year,so gathered together some of the ornaments etc that i cross stitched ,put them in baskets and scattered them around the house.One of my favorites,reminds me of my youth.Made into a cube.My gift from my exchange partner this year on 123stitch.Except for the bells in the top left,all of these are from exchange partners over the years,i have more of these,but they are packed away in a different place.I've been in this exchange since 2001.This dome in the center is what is left of one of those 300 day clocks that dh sent me from overseas when he was in the Marine Corp and he's been retired for43 years.The clock part broke many years ago and i saved this dome and put it to a new use.The placemats are from big lots several years ago.This santa i fussy cut from a piece of fabric i had left over from a quilt many years ago.The crib sheet he's setting on is one of several i made for a new great gs last month.This is part of the gift i sent my partner this yearThis is a set of coasters i sent along with the ornament and some candy,chocolate of courseBetter view. Told you guys i'd be back!! LOL Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas,and a blessed new year. kathi