I don’t believe I’ve ever done NY Resolutions, although with my creaky old brain, who knows. The two of us did have a lovely Christmas and New Years, one worth repeating. For Christmas Dinner husband had a Pot Roast with all the trimmings. I had the potatoes, vegies, Yorkshire pudding and gravy from the Pot Roast, then we consumed far too many chocolates.
New Years Eve we splurged and picked up Chinese Food, something we usually did every year, but haven’t done since the pandemic started and it was so good, and now I’ve done it once, I’ll probably do take-out again.
We also had a major snow and ice storm covering our area for over a week of the Christmas Holiday. I’m sure all the birds in the neighborhood congregated in our backyard, specifically on the deck railing in the back so they had cover from the never-ending storm. They cleaned me out of suet, I didn’t count the packs but at least 4 packs of suet gone within days, they still had sunflower seeds and nuts to get them through, plus the storm was losing it’s grip on us.
The squirrels emerged from wherever they were camping out on day 3 of the storm.
The hummingbirds survived, Annas don’t head south, but they kept me having to check the feeder every couple of hours to make sure the sugar water hadn’t frozen, plus making batches of sugar water kept me busy.
So, how was your Christmas if you celebrate? Any New Year Resolutions? Do you do New Year Resolutions?
And are there any topics, questions, or articles you have that are adoption related to discuss now we are in a new year?
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cindy621
January 12, 2023 at 12:07 am
Happy Holidays, Tao!!
Both your celebrations sound perfectly lovely. It’s giving me major hygge vibes. I love the idea of hunkering down for a long snowy winter because it gives me a legitimate excuse to stay home and sew and make a bunch of crap. Making crap gives me a lot of pleasure but serves no useful purpose other than my happiness. Except I live in NC and it just doesn’t get that cold or snowy so I will live vicariously through you. Thank you for taking such thorough care of your birds. It’s a big expense but well worth it.
My Christmas was lovely and chaotic. My children and two grandsons were here for three days. Lots of activity, eating, and fun. My NYE was spent with my next door neighbors. Delicious food and good conversation.
The year 2022 ended in some real sadness. My oldest daughter’s dog passed away tragically and then two days later my youngest daughter’s horse also passed away tragically. I know you feel the same about your animals so you can relate to the heavy sadness being felt by my family. Here’s hoping 2023 is better.
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TAO
January 12, 2023 at 2:41 pm
Awe Cindy, the end of your post brought tears – it’s so hard to lose a loved animal, I still deeply miss my Gem who came into my life just before I got sick and my life changed forever. Now thankful my husband decided one day that I needed the company of an animal buddy and it was time – he was right, but time between was needed.
I’m glad though that you did have what sounds like an amazing holiday gathering and sharing time with friends.
Wishing you only the good this coming year. Thankyou also for being such a good friend to me. Hugs
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cindy621
January 16, 2023 at 2:35 pm
Tao, thank you for your sweet words of understanding. People who don’t treat animals as family members don’t understand the grief felt when you lose a pet (big or small). As with everything in life, it’s one day at a time and one step at a time.
Have a wonderful week!
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beth62
January 13, 2023 at 11:16 pm
Oh Cindy, that is some seriously heavy sadness. I still ache and cry when I remember my horse who died decades ago. It is so hard. Was going through pictures at my moms house last year after my dad passed. The many old pictures of me and my horse nearly did me in, the one with my dad standing next to us kind of did.
Glad you had a good visit with fam. or as my friend says, “Wonderful! You deserve it! I’m so glad all your kids came, ate all of your food, messed up your house and left!” 🙂
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cindy621
January 16, 2023 at 2:35 pm
Tao, thank you for your sweet words of understanding. People who don’t treat animals as family members don’t understand the grief felt when you lose a pet (big or small). As with everything in life, it’s one day at a time and one step at a time.
Have a wonderful week!
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cindy621
January 16, 2023 at 2:43 pm
Oh Beth, I need to show my youngest daughter your reply. She’s 33 years old and had Cisco (her horse—but more her son) for almost 22 years! You can imagine their bond. She keeps apologizing and saying “I don’t know why I keep crying.” I do, she lost her baby and best friend! My oldest daughter is also struggling with her grief in a much different way. They will heal in their own time.
Your friend’s perspective on when your grown children visit is SOOOOO accurate.
Have a beautiful day!
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