First of all, yes, I certainly
did put 2015 on the Christmas poem.
I have no idea why. I think maybe I’m just extra done with 2014? In any case,
this does NOT mean that Dr. M gets out of writing a poem for next year.
It’s the last week of the year! Sort of, since
the New Year starts on Thursday. I’ve been trying to decide whether or not to
continue this for 2015 – and if I did continue would I do the same thing (post
a jillion pictures every week). I’m still not really sure, and since I’m not
sure, I’m pretty sure I’ll just keep on doing it the same way. Maybe. And on
that very concrete note, let’s get to the jillion pictures I’m posting this
week! I actually thought about breaking it up into two posts, but I’ve decided
to let you guys take your own break. If you want to stop reading at Wednesday
& come back again later that’s perfectly fine. Heh.
Sunday,
December 21st
My
daily walk. I think Santa had been partying a little too hard the night before.
Monday,
December 22nd
Heading to North Carolina!
On our way down I saw this shop
window – penguins!
My daily walk – my dad’s
treadmill…
Tuesday,
December 23rd
Dr. M was stalking the birds in
my dad’s backyard. I’m highly amused that the blue jay & red bellied
woodpecker were swiping dog food. The Carolina chickadee & tufted titmouse
were at the correct feeder :)
Dr. M & I went out to do our
usual last minute shopping, but had to get some Carolina BBQ first. I went with
the vinegar sauce. YUM!
Later that afternoon my dad
& I tried to snooze a bit.
My daily walk – treadmill again,
with hair all in my face. It’s long enough now that I really need to remember
to pull it back when I walk!
Wednesday,
December 24th
My daily walk – out to my
brother’s house & back. Yes, that was a pretty short walk – but it had been
raining, so I think the squelching made it a harder workout.
Dr. M went out to visit his dad
& saw, guess what? I love the foggy pictures…
Christmas with my brother and
his family. Fun!
Thursday,
December 25th
Christmas breakfast – leftover
Chinese food plus candy that my nephew brought me from Japan. Most excellent!
On our way to Dr. M’s dad’s house we
saw some of the usual suspects.
My daily walk – down to the church
cemetery where Dr. M’s mother and grandparents rest.
When we went by to pick up his Aunt
Judy these guys came by to greet us. Ha!
Christmas with Dr. M’s family –
always a great time.
The moon!
Friday,
December 26th
My daily walk. Daddy took me
over to my Aunt Mimi’s property so I could walk around. My cousins & some
of their kids were there (score!) and some of us walked down to the river.
While I was doing that, Dr. M
was doing his thing.
Saturday,
December 26th
Spent the
day with friends from college (well, one of them is my first cousin so I’ve
known her a little longer). This is
the group of ladies that’s been getting together since around 1984 or so. A
couple of the next generation girls joined us (they’re the ones that look like
models). We had a great time – lunch first, & then shopping in Blowing Rock
and Boone. I totally counted that as my daily walk! By the way – I had to laugh
at the barrel of “candy sticks” at the general store. They sure still look like
candy cigarettes to me!
Dr. M
took a last drive around to check out his flocks.
Whew! Hope everyone has a great week!
Yikes. That cow on the bottom right looks really vexed. What did the photographer say to it?
ReplyDeleteWish I could have sampled some of that barbecue.
ReplyDeleteEverywhere you go you are in farm country! That's very hard to come by here in CT. 'm really surprised that its only a three-hour drive for you...shows you how geographically astute I am! So glad you got to be with lots of family,,,its fun to see how people do Christmas.
ReplyDelete5K for 2015??
Actually a seven-hour drive, Lisa. But yes, the vast, vast majority of it is farm country!
DeleteLove all of your photos, and I'm really, really hoping you'll continue with Project 365.
ReplyDeleteChristmas is best when spent with family and/or friends. Looks like yours fit the bill!
We will try to keep up P-365, Sweet Pea! We love it so...
DeleteI am so impressed by your photo posting. Are you using a cell phone for the photos? I have stopped doing camera photos because I had to resize them all first...too much trouble. I am considering what to do with my blog for the new year. I have a few different ideas. wish I had a committee to help me decide which is best. Happy New Year! I've enjoyed all of your photos this year.
ReplyDeleteWell, a lot went on in this post. The dog-food-stealing birds cracked me up.
ReplyDeleteA nap is a good thing. I took a few over the holidays.
I suspect that you and I will indeed continue our weekly photo posting, whatever we call it.
ReplyDeleteLaughed at the 'dead' Santa.
Liked the way all the many cards were displayed in the 'napping' pic.
Birds and animals pics as always-wonderous, especially sheep and burros.
Dr. M should be a sheep herder!