No Way!!!

Will my dog ever trust me again?

She followed me to the laundry room... she likes to go in there and snoop around, plus> it leads to the garage where there's even more inviting smells.

After throwing the darks in the dryer I started a load of whites in the front loading washer, then stepped back; the washer takes a minute to kick in...  

Standing there, I glanced down at my dog as she stood in front of the washer and It dawned on me that her fur is starting to grow back and she's 'cute' again - as opposed to the  rat-like look that she owned after her last grooming.  I could tell she was uneasy when I stooped down to pet her.   

 Laundry room = business.  No time for affection.  

 "Come here girl, Mommy wants to pet you..." I said.  

Just then water started pouring into the washer.  She looked at me, looked at the washer, then made a bee line for the door. 

 LOL

Dear Diary,

Okay, this is it.  She's always cleaning my ears, checking me for bugs and pulling boogies from my eyes.  But there is no way that I'm going to let her put me in that washing machine.  NO WAY!!  NO WAY!!!


NO WAY!!!!!!


Gracie.

Mondays Mug: Anyone For A Spot Of Tea?

Mondays Mug:  Tea Time

It's not exactly a mug... 

I found it at an antique market 

and fell in love with it.  

Since it lives with the rest of my mugs,

 I didn't want it to feel left out.

Anyone for a spot of tea?

I hope everyone is having a peaceful Monday.

Tonight, We Went Back In Time

Crossing over the beautiful, one lane, covered bridge we were suddenly transformed back in time. A time when life seemed so simple yet hard. We Strolled at a leisurely pace, through the candle lit Village and experienced a Christmas evening of long ago. We visited the log cabins and volunteers as they celebrated the season and revived traditions of Christmas past. There was live seasonal music and hot cider was sold in the tavern, and warm egg nog with nutmeg in the country store.

First, the covered wagon.

Candles were lit throughout the village path.  It was beautiful. I wish I could have captured that beauty but pictures don't do this experience justice at all.  

We're ready.

The smells were phenomenal.  

An ambient  feel of long ago filled the air.

These sisters were busybodies and boy did they have a story to tell....  LOL

Cozy & once again, oh the wonderful smells...

Huh.  I guess nut shells made good candle holders back in the day...

Hot egg nog with nutmeg.  MMMM

Gary, always looking for trouble.

This cabin had an inviting aroma.  Aha!  No wonder.  Look at this dinner we stumbled on!

Thank goodness for these pot belly stoves to warm our hands after coming in from the cold.

No, that's not a flying saucer.  It's a snicker doodle.

Believe it or not, kids back in the 1700's & 1800's used to play with these type of toys, made from wood.

And the classrooms looked like this.  Be sure and count the stars on the American flag...

Women were not permitted to be teachers if 

they were married .

Just in time for some warm bread, right from the oven.

I loved this old chair.  

Every once in a while these people would appear in the dark night, out of nowhere...   walking along the village path with their candle and singing Christmas carols.  

Tonight, we went back in time... to a Christmas Eve so very long ago.  It was educational, heartwarming, and fun.  Glad you could join us.