Saturday, December 27, 2008

Merry Christmas All!




Yes... it is still Christmas.

For all of you who think it ends at mid night on Dec 25th, today is the Second Day of Christmas, with tonight being the Third Night of Christmas and the Twelve Days culminating on Epiphany, January 6.

Our Twelve Days began splendidly on Christmas Day with our family here at Sweetside (our home in Amherst) with many gifts exchanged and a feast that included lobster tails and scallops. Mmmmmm Mmmmm Mmmmmm.

Then we had a great Second Night (last night) welcoming about 25 family and friends. We made Christmas Chili, cooked over a bonfire outside and had a toasty fire and an array for food inside as well.


We also welcomed our new grand-dog, Basil (bah zil) from A Place to Bark, of course!! He is an incredible sweetheart and very smart. He loves to play/wrestle with his big sister Lexi, another A Place to Bark pup who joined us last Christmas, and snuggles up for long naps with humans or our cats and elderly beagle, Chloe.


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Third Night (tonight) is the annual Brew Party over at Chapin Street and Monday it is over to the Berkshires to see Nana and my siblings.

All great fun!!

Hope you are yours are having a wonderful holiday season!

Pictures include: Firepit scenes; Jess and Lauren in a snow storm getting Basil (formerly Fred) from the transport folks; Baird with Lexi, Basil and Chloe; Aaron handing Basil to Ben (who was a bit in shock for a few minutes, that Jess actually DID get him the puppy for Christmas!); Aaron with Chloe, David with Lexi and Ben with his new baby Basil (nicknamed "Bud"); Lauren napping with Basil.

CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS ADORABLE PUPPY WAS HOMELESS, STARVING AND IN-LINE TO BE "PUT DOWN" ONLY 4 WEEKS AGO ??? WHAT A CHRISTMAS FOR HIM. PLEASE...IF YOU ARE GETTING A PET... ADOPT A STRAY!

7 comments:

Bernie Berlin said...

Your blog post is the BEST Christmas present I have received:) Thanks so much!!!
Am working on my schedule now, hope to be teaching in MA in May..
Much Love to you all & kisses to Lexi & Bud!!

Tracy H. said...

Basil is so cute! Thanks for adopting him.

Anonymous said...

Hi Carol! Thanks for visiting the blog... it took me to yours! How beautiful and wonderful to get caught up. Happy 12 days of Christmas.
Love, from
Jane Perera

kecia deveney said...

congrats on the new adorable doggie - thank you for giving him a loving home.

WiseAcre said...

better late than never

Merry Christmas

Have a Happy New Year

Wurzerl said...

What a lucky Basil!!
Carol I wish you and your family a Happy New Year!!!

Have a great time, Wurzerl

greenezo said...

sweet!