Today: Find boughs of holly.
Fa la la la la… la la.. la… la. This weekend I went into full on Christmas Elf mode. With Nick’s help as the VP of Christmas (he has remote control over the Christmas lights… yes, with a real remote control), we got the condo decked in no time. Saturday’s snowfall was the perfect backdrop.
We took the little monster to French Bulldog Meetup in the South End on Saturday morning, in the rain. He rolled around in the dirt, got slobbered on by other puppies, and learned how to jump up on the big rocks in the middle of the park. It was all fun and frenchie games until a rather unsociable woofer bit Clark’s ear, Mike Tyson style. He’s fine, but I don’t think we’ll be rushing to the next meetup.
We did, however, rush to B.Y.O.D., because the dog we were bringing was dirtier than Christian Aguilera, circa 2002. I had no idea what to expect, and had never bathed Clark myself (the lovely folks at Dewberry Dogs usually have that distinct pleasure), but I’ve got to tell you… this was a lot of fun. A good solution for emergency baths. There was no verb in that last sentence. What else is new?
This bath was mostly undone by all the running around in the snow we did. I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time. Next snowfall (tomorrow?), I must remember to bring a camera outside for our walks.
After B.Y.O.D., we tooted down to our end of Southie to pick up a Christmas tree. A young couple has rented a small lot on Broadway and is selling and (this is the best part) delivering Christmas trees to the neighborhood. We got a gorgeous Nova Scotian, not unlike Boston’s official tree… but, well, smaller. Did you know that the good people of Nova Scotia have sent a tree our way every year since 1971? Tonight I plan to sit by the tree, and sip a cup of tea with a bit of Nova Scotian honey from my Nova Scotian friend.
Here’s the tree and the rest of the decor:
Also On Tap for Today:
- Devise pressie strategy and execute this week… or else.
- Vote in the Massachusetts special primary for Senate
- Set out warm clothes for what promises to be a wintry morning tomorrow
Have you decked your halls and walls yet?
Comments (4)
kristine (aka k*twan)
December 8, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Your blog makes me happy! Can’t wait to see the tree, Clark, and your condo soon! Okay, so maybe excited to see you too 🙂
Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty
December 9, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Hey Elizabeth!
I LOVE your dog, he’s the sweetest!! Also I love your color coded books! I’ve always wanted to do that (I saw it on a a decorator show) !!
I’m sooo happy you made the peanut butter cups! Hopefully everyone loves them?!
Have a great day, and I just got another idea for your package! hehe
Jessica
Jaime
December 10, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Love the square wreath!! and one day I shall visit from Nova Scotia and leave with your supah cute puppy.
I want me a Clark!
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