Once again, Christmas is upon us, and I realize this is the third time I celebrate it with you, my online friends. As a small thank-you, I’ll offer you three nuggets of wisdom. No, not from three wise men, but from yours truly, to put you in the Christmas spirit.
1. Give Thoughtful Presents
Yes, books make great gifts. But that’s a subject for another post. Puns, on the other hand, are NOT a great gift:
2. Mind the Cat
This year, we skipped decorating, save for a handful of unbreakable ornaments. The reason is the wee one, but in fact, I should have thought of it years ago, seeing how we have not one but two cats.
3. Mind the Dog
Oh yes, we have a dog, too. And even though she’s now 13 years old, she’s still as mischevious as a puppy.
That’s it from me! I hope you all have a great one. Join me on the 27th, when I’ll be answering the question that’s on everyone’s mind: just what the heck is a cumdach? 🙂
While going through my scribbled and hazardous reading notes during the Christmas break, the reveal of unexpected parallels between books which had anything in common at first glance was the most satisfying experience.
I’m intrigued! Have you blogged about it?
Where is the post on what the heck is a cumdach? Still waiting for it!!! <3<3<3
Your patience shall be rewarded tomorrow, darling. Hope you had a lovely Christmas 🙂
Lol, sage advice. I hope your Christmas with the wee one was spectacular! 🙂
Thanks! It was nice and quiet, just the way I like it 🙂
Quiet is always welcome. 🙂
These are hilarious!!
Lol – thanks 😀
I hope that you had a lovely Greek Christmas, my blogging friend!
Best wishes to the three of you.
Pete. x
Thank you so much for everything, Pete! It was nice and quiet, just the way we like it. I hope you had a lovely one 🙂
Merry Christmas. 😀 … love the pics. 😀
Lol – thanks 😀
Your little one may be too young to appreciate the season this year but next year the magic begins. Wishing you and your lovely family a very Merry Christmas, Nicholas.
Leslie
Thank you so much, Leslie! You’re right. Right now, the wee one’s our Christmas gift, but by next year she should be asking for her own gifts 🙂
Enjoy they grow up far too fast.
Leslie
I hope you and yours had a lovely Christmas. 🙂 — Suzanne
We did, event though December has been a weird month, with at least one of us down with a cold or the flu at any given time.
Hilarious, Nicholas. 😀 — Suzanne
Thank you, Suzanne! Hope you had a lovely Christmas 🙂
Lol, your post reminded me of our two cats – when they were kittens they often tried to climb our Christmas tree and one year they successfully knocked it over. Needless to say there were decorations all over the floor and their servants (that would be my children and I) had to clean up their mess, sigh….a servants job is never done. It’s Boxing Day here in New Zealand and Summer and we are enjoying lovely sunny weather at the moment (yay, sometimes Christmas here is wet – in fact more often than not). So Happy Christmas for yesterday – or today – or whatever. May God bless you and your family 😀
Thank you so much, Catherine! Ir’s a lovely day over here as well. We went for a morning stroll to the beach, and now are back. The wee one’s having a nap and we’re in front of the fireplace, since Electra’s worried she might be coming down with something (December’s been like that for all of us so far). God bless you, too 🙂
The last one is priceless!!!!
Lol – thank you so much, Sarah! Hope you had a lovely Christmas 🙂
Merry Christmas, Nicholas & all the family! Yep, we went with a miniature table top Christmas tree. Our two on the ground mid-sized dogs can’t jump & skitter around like cats! Have a blessed Christmas! ? Christine
Thank you so much, Catherine! So, that’s the trick! Hope you had a lovely Christmas 🙂
Merry Christmas Nicholas.
Thank you so much, Cheryllynn! Hope you had a lovely Christmas 🙂
Great advice. Also really glad the Frozen phase ended here.
Yay for letting it go 😀
Merry Christmas and a Hap-hap-happy New year to the houseful.
Delightful post, Nicholas. 😀
Thank you so much, Tess! Hope you had a lovely Christmas 🙂
You are welcome and yes, I did. More partying today. 😀
Merry Christmas! We also have a dog and two cats, so we’ve had unbreakable ornaments for years. The tree is still standing!
Thank you so much, Aurora! So, that’s the trick! I knew I was missing something. Hope you had a lovely Christmas 🙂
Your advice is hilarious if not handy (I’m petless, and when my girl was a wee one she never broke a thing). Merry everything to all of you two- and four-legged friends!
Thank you so much, Maria! Next year, I’ll be sure to include a small piece of advice for you too. Hope you had a lovely Christmas 🙂