Nana-time and preparing for Christmas

I finished my shopping today but not without caving in the Christmas decorations aisles. I really thought I could go through the season without buying more delightful, glittery things for myself but I couldn't. Nope!

Bradley next to daddy's first ornament.

This will be the best Christmas with Ry.

This ones an oldie but how I love this Queen.

I am having a bit too much fun with this cupboard and it looks like I have a whole lot going on now on the shelf. I always have Riley in mind and now there are lights and kids on swings and more trees. I just need to add snow and I'll show you.

 So much for keeping things simple. However do you do that?

I was over to see the grand-kids today. Isn't this guy growing?

 He will be three months on Christmas day and he is laughing and trying so hard to hold his head up high and use those legs. Just look at those perky lips. He is an armful, alright. And do you see the little cat head looking out the window? That's Ozzie. Just as we were leaving Riley asked if she could go out for breakfast again soon. Our date is Thursday and then we will stop by our favorite book-store to buy a Christmas book. Oh yes, and she will rope Gramps into buying just a handful of jelly beans.

The evening walks are now before dinner as it is cold and dark by 5 pm.  I have to remember to bring my camera along some night as the Christmas lights around here are very pretty.

Are you having fun getting ready for the big day? I feel ok..not too stressed. The cat-sitting is about to pick up speed and I have to be very organised in order to meet the needs.

 We are now into the home-stretch so I will make my list and check it twice, stuff the cat-bag and add little red mice, pick up some cat treats shaped like bugs & prepare myself for kitty hugs.

Paper, pen, comb & brush, a scoop,a few ping-pong balls, camera and my always-needed clothes brush, a full tank of gas and we're all set. Lots of clients are heading out early so the madness starts next week. This year will be the busiest ever and requests are still coming in from mostly new clients. I love this time of year but I'm getting older so I have to take my vitamins and get lots of sleep. :)

Enjoy the day and remember to take time out for yourself.  I could really use a back massage.
Here's a photo of a very special cat by the name of Mookie. He was my first kitty-client and I cared for him for many Christmases. This was taken 17 years ago and I can still remember the feel of his fur and the sound of his meow. He was a gem of a cat and I cried when we lost him. It was like losing one of my own.

                                                                      Me & Mook

Hugs, Deb