Buddy the Christmas duck!

If you have a dollar, you can do the hide the duck game. Who says you have to have an elf? We have a Christmas duck we bought at Michael's and this has been the best purchase so far this season. Where is Buddy today? Take a look.

I read a book!

84% through Bah, Humbug! (A Christmas Street Romantic Comedy Novella) by Horrocks, Heather on Kindle for Android! http://www.amazon.com/kindleforandroid/
I READ A BOOK!
This book is sweet and funny. This is a romantic novel I don't mind reading.  This book has a warm feeling to it and  it doesn't need all that other stuff to be good. You know, 50 Shades of Grey type stuff. (I have read that book too, story line not bad).  If you want a cute holiday romance story for Christmas;  Bah, Humbug! By Heather Horrocks is the one to read.
#readabook

A Christmas Parade. Ahh O.C.

Tonight was a great Christmas parade in my town. Lots of good floats and somethings that leave you with a why? Like there were a lot of gyms or fitness classes giving out fliers...guys I am watching the floats. I don't want to hear about your 24 day weight loss diddly.
Anyways over all it was a good short parade.
Pics following. 

A cup of coffee and a thought. Saying Merry Christmas.

What's wrong with saying Merry Christmas?  Are we all so afraid of causing offense that we all cower in the name and just say "Happy Holidays". People can actually get written up at work for saying it. Things you see on old movies you just can't do anymore. What got me thinking of this is when I watched Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. Everyone said Merry Christmas,  eventhough Mr Hooper was Jewish. He didn't take offense.  He viewed Christmas as a time of giving. Bob did say happy Hanukkah, to him. But now, you say merry Christmas to people and someone is bound to get upset. "I'm offended", well I'm offended that you're offended for being offended. Are you offended because it's a "Christian" holiday? I am not the most religious person, but I still love the holiday and all it means.
Let's have a history lesson.  A lesson that was even mentioned on Foodnetwork's "Good Eats". Christmas was not always called Christmas.  Infact, it had little to do with Christ until the Church,trying to keep people happy all of a sudden said Christ was born in December.  In which many historians believe was actually the spring. The church tried banning the old Celtic and pagan celebration of the Yuletide . Which caused people to do it anyways to the extreme and revolt. Drinking for a week straight and even the church was closed. Seriously,  go to Youtube and search History Channel history of Christmas.  Or "Good eats Christmas carol" .  Or go to the History Channel's website.
But, I say let's say what we want. Why conform? Christmas to me is about family, spending time with them, eating, and savoring memmories. As well as wrapping gifts with a bottle of wine. Traditions.  So I say Christmas has done me good and will do me good. And I say God bless it. If you get the Dickens references you are awesome!

Now here is a fun pic.

So hard to be a kitty during the holidays.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06GhXB2_XNE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

This video was so cute. I had to share! We need more kitty cat cheer!
If you think about it, cats are surrounded by temptation.  Ornaments dangling from the trees. Food everywhere and they can not have or need. Poor poor kitties.
They can not play with wrapping paper or anything else. If you ask me they have it easy. No relatives to be driven crazy by. No weight gain worry. No last minute gift worries.  They get to sleep and be cute.

A cup of coffee and a thought. Cookies for Santa.

Today was a great day out. Not only did I get some window shopping done,sigh. I also was able to take little man to see Santa Claus. It was a brief encounter with the man of the season. We took him to see Santa in his Starwars shirt and, you know what that was fine. I was not going to be the mom forcing uncomfortable Christmas elf clothing. No Santa hats, no tinsel;just little man as Santa knew him. Comfortable and clean. As well as cute. He was not drowing in red baby Santa attire. And while he was the most dressed down, he was the most comfortable and didn't cry. I figured a better picture would be had this way. However, if you dress your kids up like that good for you,it just isn't my cup of eggnog.  I think the formal Christmas attire is ok, most of my nieces photos with Santa are with that. But, just not elf like costumes.
Anyways, I am so proud of my baby boy. He handled it well.
After photoswith Santa we went on a mission to find a cookies for Santa cup and plate. We found them. For 12.99 -19.99. Why is that so Expensive? Really? Let's pay for something like that, when back in the day it was a glass of the cow and a dessert plate of cookies. So, I have a cheese platter of Santa's head and I have a red cup to match. But, here is my dilema. I am very lactose intolerant and  Hubby could drink the milk. But we could do a bit of the wink-wink, nod-nod eggnog(spiked) . Santa wont mind that, right?  He wont mind the good ol nog.
So, what do you leave for Santa? On Peppa pig it is a mince pie and a "drink".

Happy December 1st!

Have a holly jolly Sunday, it is now December. We can now listen to Christmas music without feeling a bit silly. The lights are almost done and I am excited about this holiday season at the same time as not feeling excited about this holiday season. It is going to be my baby's first Christmas, and although I know he will have the best I feel like I can not do as much as I want to. I am not talking about toys per say, he has plenty for under the tree. But for other reasons. Some of the things I used to make each year I can't this year. The money just is not there. And people think it would be OK if THEY pay for part, no. It isn't the same. I can not ask that, we just wont have any.
A bit of  Christmas cheer and the spirit of the season was witnessed yesterday at a local Walmart. By your's truly. I didn't do the cheer, I was the one who was going to recieve it. While at the check out line, I forgot 4 jars of baby food. So, I went back to get them the cashier held my items at the check out. It was 6Am and no one but me and a few other people were there. She thought I couldn't pay for my son's food or for my food in my cart. I just took the cart with me so it wasn't in the way. She assumed that I was putting food back. So, she asked the cashier if she could pay towards my groceries. A nice and sweet gesture. The cashier explained what happened and the lady went on her way. But, think about it. That is really what this season should be about. The spirit of giving and good will towards others. Put them first. I have to say, it put me in an excellent mood and a warm feeling was there. Thank you lady, where ever you are.