Day 11 of the 12 Days of Christmas Project

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

   Yes, we're all busy

   as the holidays will be here
     in the blink of an eye.

It would be wonderful
if you could take a moment and please
 leave the gift of a comment beneath the tree?

The twelve days of Christmas project.

ALL the cousins are welcome to visit and share a memory of
past holidays as a comment, and
leave it as a present under the tree.

Doesn't matter if you celebrate
Christmas, Chanukah, or Kwanza
Youre welcome to join in.
It's not just a
Christmas tree,
it's a symbol of happiness!

There's nothing like our treasured memories, they're gifts
that will be with us always!

Give someone a smile with one of your favorite personal
memories, anectotes, or stories, songs...anything from your
past holidays,
OR even what you're looking forward to this year!

Time to get into the Spirit!.
There's only one day left
for the Christmas project!

Comments

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

The garden just had a Christmas present of a lot of rain!

It was, of course, immediately after I'd done a thorough hosing.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Chuckle. That always seems to happen doesn't it? Have any pictures of the garden that you can post?

Purrrs to you and Samantha!

And thanks for sharing your gift from Nature! :D

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

My old computer...

This might be old hat to you, but I just saw a shop assistant wearing a lei of lit red Christmas lights. The store shop assistants are one thing, most of them look as if they're a dress rehearsal as daleks, but this was an elderly and otherwise sober looking gentleman

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

LOL! Guess he was getting his jolly on with a lei with lights.

I saw a girl yesterday with a Christmas sweater that had red flashing lights. I think it's becoming a new tradition to wear an ugly Christmas sweater. All the shops are selling them, and apparently selling out. None for me as they're too expensive for one day.


dress rehearsal for daleks? That is too funny!

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Many years ago I had a calico cat named 'Cookie', she was a quiet reserved little queen. Not a lap cat, though she would lay down on the sofa next to me. For some reason she refused to go into the bedroom. She, like many cats, like to perch atop things. One time (when I still had a house) I was in the den and had the strange goose-bumpy feeling that I was being watched.

I looked around, saw nothing in the windows, then I looked up and there was Cookie on top of very tall bookcase. Staring at me and looking very much like Snoopy when he imitates a vulture. Still could never figure out how she got up there...too high to jump.

Anyway, to Christmas. I had a tree up in a small cottage I was renting and again there was that feeling of being watched. Cookie wasn't on the bookcase again and then I saw her face peeking out at me from inside the real Christmas tree! Of course I laughed. She was the only cat I had that did that, and it was the only time.

I have fond memories of Cookie. She was a gentle little soul, if you can say that about a cat.

[sidhe-uaine42.livejournal.com]

When there's a kitty involved, there's always a way. Old Jakie was the same, except it always involved Hannukah, and he was a black DLH, not a calico.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Where there's a will there's a way! Thanks for sharing about Old Jakie!

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

A lovely story. She sounds a darling cat, and a real addition to Christmas.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Cookie was a real sweetie.

[vysila.livejournal.com]

Here's a Christmas memory that always makes me smile. I have an assortment of Christmas ornaments that my son made over the years. I think by the time he was about 8 or so he was tired of the traditional things like Santas and candy canes, so he made a Christmas Lizard instead. It's painted in Mardi Gras colors and it's been in a place of honor on the tree every year since then, at least 20 years of people doing a double-take when they find the Lizard in the tree! But you know what - if I could keep only one ornament, this battered, falling apart, inappropriately colored lizard is the one I'd keep. It's been glued and taped and the poor Lizard still hasn't grown back the one paw that went missing at some point.

I can still see Nicky's face when he came home from school with it, and every year he looks to see if the lizard is on the tree and then he rolls his eyes at me. But we both know it would not be Christmas without our Lizard!

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

So glad you stopped by! That is such a great memory. I love it, a Christmas lizard. Though I have no children, butI imagine things made by them are treasured by mom and dad.

Have a wonderful Christmas and thanks for sharing you memories! You made me smile, that's for sure. :D

[vysila.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the invite! :)

I can so remember him showing me his treasure, delighted and pleased and yet a bit anxious and even a bit defiant as well. As I look back on it, that was one of those moments that illuminated the man he would become.

My tree is full of memories just like that one.

Everybody should have a Christmas Lizard. They're priceless!

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

I like that idea! A Christmas Lizard. I think I'll be paying a visit to the hobby story...they carry all sorts of critter toys. A lizard would be right at home with my trolls and other memories.

And every time I look at the lizard ornament, I'll be reminded of your story! :D