Elf help

I promised you more elf pictures but I'd really love it if you'd click here to see them instead.

I can't stop watching it.

Good news! Harrison found his present! All of a sudden it was in the middle of the living room floor.

No idea how it fell out of the bag or where he had it stored before. All I know is that I now have the front of my fridge blocked off so we don't lose it immediately. A new fridge wherein the stuff at the front doesn't seem that cold but the stuff at the back freezes solid. In the non freezer. Sigh.

Anyway this was premium Elmira catnip and caused a great flurry of fetching as you can see here.

I didn't brave the outside for walking today. When I can't see the ground it's just too dangerous. So between batches of non chocolate Christmas treats for friends who are weird I got on the treadmill. Works a treat to tell myself I'm only doing 6 minutes but do that 3 times. Shhh don't tell my knees, they haven't quite figured it out yet.

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Thankful

So this gift happened today.

Many more pictures tomorrow!

What a fortunate person I am.

This morning I woke up to enthusiastic face time with Emily. She got a Kobo! I was able to open my special gift from her with her.

Truthful
Optimistic
Amazing
Understanding
Never giving up
The best Aunt ever

Really nice
Upbeat
Terrific
Harrison's Mom

But that's not all!
(She made this bag!)

The rest of the gifts were awesome too.

A game where you make up stories!

And a cookbook to share with Karen by our favorite food blogger!

Here's an example of me not following directions again.

My very own Pinterest fail. Yay!

Turns out these caramels are too soft. You should use Rolos or kraft caramels cause they're harder toffee. Tasted good though.

Here's the toffee recipe, handily downloaded from the family recipe collection my niece Melissa lovingly put together for us. I used pecans and white and semi sweet chocolate this time.

Night, a few pictures leftover from our card yesterday. Thanks for your kind words about it :)

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Harry's Christmas Lament

Was the night before Christmas and Harry was dreaming...

Of days when the bells round his neck were not streaming.

The upheaval was gradual, his mom took it slow...

It was a while before even outside they would go.

It's not that Harry truly even seemed to mind...

It's just that the squirrels were so terribly unkind.

Still it could've been worse, it's not as bad as all that...

At least he wasn't wearing a big angry bird hat.

Oh.

If Harry was able, if Harry could talk...

He'd thank you for coming along on our walk.

Each twig, leaf and feather - spring summer and fall...

Was meant to be enjoyed by one and by all.

The rhyming the rhyming it's over the top...

Need to get to bed so Santa can stop!

Seriously, like the drummer boy I have no gifts to bring but if you would ever like any of my (scenery) pictures for a screen saver or your wall, cyber, plaster or drywall, feel free to copy it. Let me know if you'd like it signed or a larger file better for printing. If it's for a craft resale just let me throw my mark on it, it's still free. Deal?

I've been thinking about this for a while. Every camera and lens that I have has been a gift - so is walking and gifts are meant for sharing.