Seasonal Discoveries

This was my fifth Christmas season 

so I've decided to document some of my discoveries:

Snoopy kicks off the holiday season with his showing 

at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. 

Advent calendars start on December 1rst.

This year Mom was sent a 

Jacquie Lawson Gifts online Advent Calendar.

Here's a tree shaped selection of the holiday graphics Mom

designed using the website's Christmas Market themed activities.

Stern warnings from Santa remind us all to behave our best.

December was a long month of temptation for me though...

...and I know I wasn't alone in indulging in some guilty pleasures.

(But I won't name names.)

A lot of the things humans call "decorations" 

are made of some of dogs' favorite flavors like paper, rubber, and wood 

so they really shouldn't be surprised if we want to "check them out."

And some of their festive foods look like toy balls!

It can be so confusing for a dog.

I have noticed wreaths go on doors and lawn decorations come out.

I think these outside adornments are dog-gone attractive!

Letters get sent to Santa early in the month 

so he has time to get what's on everyone's lists.

 Gift purchasing gets ramped up. 

(May I recommend the following?)

 

(Not the red clogs 

on the far right!)

I sure liked what Santa brought me!

While out shopping it's always good to stop and get a snack if you get grumpy.

Folks make sure they have the proper napkins for holiday parties. 

 

Christmas greetings arrive.

(Here are two of my favorites.)

People become more charitable.

(Thankfully my humans did NOT adopt "Sassy." Phew...)

It becomes dark earlier and the sun rarely shows itself. 

(I hope you were able to enjoy the brief showings of the sun.)

Because it was hiding for weeks!

Following that train of thought...

I am glad to have a second snuggly blanket.

(And invitations onto the IKEA couch by visiting relatives.)

I am also grateful that when Mom and Dad held a caroling party 

(I could smell it when I returned) 

they let me go to a dog loving home where I got a ball to chew on!

And, when Dad got a rug for under the pool table I was still allowed under there!

Those are my December notations.

What are yours?

PAWS for a moment and look back over your past month.

How did you celebrate the season?

Happy New Year to you all!

(Thanks for reading my musings!)

~ Magnus Pym

Stumped

There are a lot less trees around the block.

This kind of change totally stumps me 

but I guess I just have to accept 

the fact that sawdust happens.

I am glad to see the extra signage that was around town is gone. 

That stuff was confusing.

Especially this one.

Yes for what?

My human grandfather turned 80 this month and I turned 5!

I got a floppy frisbee - but no one plays with me enough.

(Here's photos of the frisbee on November 6th vs. November 19!)

  My human brother used a phone camera to film 

when Mom gave the toy to me

but he had the setting on Time Lapse so it's crazy fast.

This video shows me with my new toy much better.

Mom found some good advice at Trader Joe's:

And she met a dog named Toby who for sure rules her roost.

Check out this proclamation 

and the swag Toby has had made in her honor!

The leaves are almost done falling

and I hope my MOM is done falling too.

(She kissed the sidewalk a few days ago and hurt her hands.)

Check out this clip of swirling leaves -  fascinating!

Mom's monthly thrift store sightings:

Mom has been volunteering with a high school youth group on Sunday nights. 

She got to go with them to a castle for a retreat. 

Mom said she did the Tarzan call when she went zip lining. 

(She let the teens enjoy the ropes course - which does look scary!)

Mom also flew a kite and there were s'mores made at a campfire. It all sounded fun!

Mom has been getting lots of mail with fundraising checks for her India Missions Team. 

(Thank you!!!)

Sometimes I try to see the mail too, but Mom gets mad when I do.

November is known as the gratitude month.

Look what was handed out at church - a Grati-tooter!

Guideposts had an article about some sites you need to check out - DAILY!

 Answer a trivia question - right or wrong - at each site and 10 pieces of kibble 

is donated to Animal Shelters to help feed hungry dogs and cats. 

www.freekibble.com

and

www.freekibblekat.com

plus:

www.freekatlitter.com

Media moments Mom has shared with me this month:

I bet some Thanksgiving goodies will go in these:

Due to a feeding error with a measuring cup

I got a bit roly poly this month.

My family better not drop too much on the floor at Thanksgiving

 if they want me to be a healthy hound.

PAWS a moment and think of a loved one who has died.

THANKS for GIVING me your love Mia.

R.I.P.

~ Magnus Pym