Well Amigos, The Red Man had a Day of Beauty yesterday at the Mill Creek Pet Food Center and it didn’t come a minute too soon. Evidently the Grooming Budget has been severely slashed this year, and my new look for the fall of 2015 was the Rip Van Winkle.
Spa days are always exhausting, though, and last night I crashed on the old woman Slow’s lap while we watched a documentary on Archie Manning and his little boys Peyton and Eli. During the documentary commercials we listened to a Gamecock basketball game on the radio. Sweet Lady Gaga. Talk about Sports Overload. Yep, this is how we roll at Casa de Canterbury on a Friday night in December while the rest of the world parties.
Fence Jumper Spike and Tennis Ball Obsessed Chelsea
crash on sofa while The Red Man is ready for his Close Up
The old woman Slow reminded me that just last week she and Pretty had gone to a holiday party at The Capital Club and had a fun evening. I doubted that, but she had the picture to prove it. I was so shocked I put it in a frame and named it the Official 2015 Christmas photo for Slow and Pretty.
Get me outta here, Percy…less than a week until Santa comes and I’m wondering if I have enough time left to turn Naughty into Nice on that list he’s double-checking?
Red's Rants and Raves 
Why does looking beautiful for the humans take so much our of you? 😉 You ALL look gorgeous though. Happy Christmas and all the very best for 2016 and hopefully a wedding… 😀
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There’s always a price to pay for Beauty, isn’t there?? 🙂
Thank you very much to our wonderful friends across the Pond and all their travelers…do you know the total you carried around in 2015? The Red Man is curious…
Merry Christmas to you all, too!
Maybe a wedding in 2016…
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What a lovely picture!
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Thanks so much!!
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Me Fredrika Sweetpaws
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Of course you are, Sweetpaws!! 🙂
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high paw! Woof
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🙂
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You look very handsome, Red! I hope Santa Paws brings you something awesome 😀
I love the pic of Slow and Pretty. Happy times xxxxx
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Thank you very much, Favorite Australian Author Dianne Gray!! Santa Paws has already brought me the most awesome thing: we are all still here for this Christmas!! 🙂
(including Slow and Pretty – happy times indeed – we are thankful!) We hope all is well across the world in Australia tonight and can’t wait for the Australian Open!! 🙂
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I am laughing since some dogs seem to enjoy being “prissy” and “decked out” but not the Red Man. Pretty and Slow look fantastic ♡♡ in their framed picture of the year. They could do the red carpet like this. 🙂 Merry Christmas and all that jazz! °•○¤☆¤○•°
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The Red Man is a lot of things but mostly he considers himself ultra cool after his grooming!!
Pretty and Slow thank you for the Red Carpet comment!! 🙂
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I apologize since I didn’t offer my congratulations to you for your publishing your book! I write a list and submit to our local library for consideration of purchase. I have a small one bedroom apt and am on a rather big quest to save money so I may quit my warehouse job. I took all but 9 years of STRA out to try and save a marriage, house and career. In 2008, lost teaching special ed preschool position due to no child left behind act. Dang that Bush! 🙂 With elementary professional license I was working on my Master’s while teaching and waiting tables. I finally gave up three major parts of my life. In other words, I am happy and loved by children and grandchildren but on limited budget. I am working on a blog featuring many fine authors and fellow bloggers which will include your book and blog. 🙂 Hopefully, those who may have space and like to purchase books will consider this in the new year. Hugs, Robin
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Gosh, Robin, I didn’t realize the hardship and dilemmas you have faced and am so sorry. Understanding something is over that you gave everything to is not an easy surrender. I know that only too well. But I hope things will turn around for you in the coming year. Being loved by children and grandchildren goes a long way toward making a limited budget more bearable. I am pulling for you!
Thanks for the kind words about my new book – I feel lucky to have this one done. I would love for you to review it when you get that part of your blog going!! You are a good friend in my cyberspace.
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That picture sure proves that they had a good time–they are both beaming! And you are the best looking dog I’ve ever seen. All ready for Christmas!!
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Thanks so much, Luanne!! The Red Man is happy when somebody thinks he’s good looking…I didn’t know whether to take him for grooming, but I’m glad I did. I think it made him happy.
We did have a great time that night. We were honoring a friend who has made a very big difference in our LGBT community for the past several years. Very fun – and a well-deserved recognition.
Happy Holidays to you and your family, too!!
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Now, Ma swears she commented on this post, and I will back her up. Somewhere along the way, our laptop started acting stupid like the smartphone. Everyone looks so lovely and happy. We are happy you are all together safe and sound for another round in a year ending in an even number. Let’s hope all is well throughout this new year.
Much love!!
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Yes, we had one more Christmas with Chelsea and Red. Chelsea is struggling this first part of 2016 again but we leave to take her for another round of chemo in just a few minutes this a.m. She usually has a couple of bad days afterwards but has always bounced back…we hope for the best!
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I hope she pulls through another round, Sheila. Every day is precious. And every day I think about what you and T are going through. Hugs
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We had x-rays today before the chemo, and the oncologist said there were no secondary fractures in her leg so the pain is the original mass which is growing larger but for an old girl who was only given a couple of months, we’re thrilled to have had her for six months now! And her quality of life can be kept up pretty well as long as the bones don’t break…thanks so much for thinking of us…we also think about Zeus Almighty every day and hope he will be able to winter well in the cold…brrrr…
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