Monday, December 22, 2008

It's beginning to look alot like...

Whew. The presents are bought, the grocery shopping is done, the house is sort of clean, and I'm almost ready for the annual 7MSN holiday extravaganza. There will be seven adults and three children here for Christmas dinner...why, I'm not sure, since I'm the biggest scrooge on the block, but it's a tradition. So all I have left to do is hang a decoration or two inside the house so that it looks a little less round-up-y and a little more Christmas-y.

Smooch insisted on helping.



And you should know me well enough by now to know where this is going.






So with Smooch and the kitchen appropriately decked, it's on with the show.

26 comments:

  1. Both Smooch and the kitchen look very festive. Have fun with the holiday guests. We've got a gang coming over on Christmas Eve.

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  2. Smooch looks quite celebratory for the party. A wonderful Christmas to all at 7MSN!
    Harmony,
    Janet & Shiloh

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  3. Awww...Smooch is a good girl to help you like that!!! :)

    I finished my shopping just this afternoon. It took forever though, because we still have over a foot of snow on the ground, and life has come to a standstill (or a whirl wind) around here!

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  4. Shopping? what? (I am boycotting.) I love the heavily decorated doggy. She's pure heaven. Sweet!

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  5. Your Smooch is a good sport! Happy Holidays to you and all of your crew!

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  6. Look at Smooch! How festive - happy holidays to both of you, and may the dinner go perfectly!

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  7. smooch is gorgeous, especially in those lights!
    I ordered one of your George and Alan calendars and am really looking forward to getting it next year. It is a great cause to donate to. When I lived out in Mexico for a while a few years back, it just used to make me cry when i saw the poor creatures carrying tons of stuff PLUS the lazy men who couldn't be bothered to walk up the hills. The donkeys always looked so sad. That's why I love yours though, they have such happy, truly contented faces :D

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  8. My Christmas extravaganza starts in about an hour and will go on for 3 days!! I am NOT at all prepared, but so it goes ...

    Wally is VERY jealous of Smooch right now after seeing the pictures of her all decorated, + I think he's in love too! LOL I love what you did with the kitchen ... that idea never dawned on me and I'll have to keep it in mind for next year.

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  9. I feel like I'm an invited guest to your wonderfully hospitable home. Thanks for letting us all in on your little slice of life.I hope for a safe and peaceful new year for all. Lynette

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  10. Sigh...I heart Smooch. What a dog.

    I wonder if you'd notice if me and the 11 critters snuck over for Christmas dinner? ;) You know, it's such a quick hop over from Ned to 7msn :D

    Do the critters get a special feast, too? Perhaps some marshmallow topped mashed carrots for my leetle burreeto friends? Or apple dumplings for the dynamic hooved pony duo? Willie says he wants some special for-goats-only stuuuuuuufffing please! And Winona insists on whirled peas (or is it world peace?). The flowery kitties probably will pounce on the turkey when you aren't looking and then blame it on Smooch, and little Deets will steal some of George's meal just because it's fun!

    Fun howlidays at the MSN!
    Enjoy your dinner! The house looks so festive :)

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  11. Oh, Smooch! Love that dog. :-)

    Merry Christmas!

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  12. I think the look on Smooch's face is what's known as 'long suffering'....All the best for a festive evening!

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  13. Great dog in the morning! So cute!
    Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  14. Smooch is lit! Literally! She's such a sport.

    Seven adults & three kids?!? Remember to breath ;~)

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  15. Smooch looks adorable all decked out for the festivities!!
    Merry Christmas to you and all the critters,
    Tracey

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  16. Smooch in lights - what a sport! Merry Christmas to everyone at the 7MSN!

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  17. Ahh, Smooch is such a good doggie! My children are not that well behaved!

    Have a Merry Christmas!

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  18. I wish you and yours a merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year !

    All my love
    and best wishes
    send you
    Cheyenne

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  19. Our animals are so patient with our silliness, aren't they? What a cutie pie. I hope your festivities are joyous.

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  20. Cute! Smooch is such a good trooper! ;) Enjoy the holiday with the gang!! I'm sure everyone will have a great time!!

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  21. Smooch is adorable, and very patient :) Merry Christmas to all, and kiss Wynonna for me, would ya? pretty please?

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  22. I hope everyone at the 7MSN had a great holiday!

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  23. I got a George and Alan calendar today! It was at the top of my list and my Handyman got it for me!! Yea! Yea! So glad to look at those guys all next year! Yipee!

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  24. No job can ever be completed properly without a dog to help and Smooch looks delightful in his festive lights. Hope you and yours had a great Christmas.

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  25. Smooch is a very patient girl! Love the lights!

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  26. Sooooooooo sweeeeeeeeeet. The lights, yes, but Bossy is talking about Smooch!

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