FYI

I did manage to get Bumpy the Ceramic Reindeer home in one piece.

I took all of the other Holidaze decorations at work home earlier this week, but hesitated at bring Bumpy home, most because I didn't want to wind up rebreaking his busted appendages.

Yesterday, though, I wrapped him very carefully in plastic bags, placed him in one of the forward pouches of the backpack, and tried really hard not to slap the backpack against train or bus seats on the way home.

And now? For the moment, he stands proudly with his sister atop the mirror in Mom's living room. They'll both have to be packed away soon--even Orthodox Christmas is coming to an end--but at least Bumpy the Reindeer survived the holiday season--just barely, but survive he did.

Holidaze 12/30/21

Angelique and I wish you a Happy New Year--happier than 2021, anyway.

Silent Night 2021

The holidaze this year have been more than a little ho-hum. They've been downright...well, down.

No Christmas presents exchanged.

No holiday parties attended, other than hanging out with Sailor J and her husband a couple of weeks ago.

No Christmas tree at La Casa de Mama; the cats would destroy it as soon as I walked out the door.

No Mama at la Casa de Mama, either. She's still in the nursing home and seems destined to stay there the rest of her days.

No Holidaze decorations except for the small display at work: Three finds from Village Discount Outlet and one ceramic reindeer from Target, accidentally dropped and later glued back together; how I'm going to get it home in one piece, I do not know.

Very few movies on free TV except the Alastair Sim version of A Christmas Carol on the Movies! network.

No snow. Not even one flake. And, according to all the local forcasters, none expected through the end of the year.

Christmas spirit? Not so much.

This year, I'll be spending a quiet evening at home with the cats. I don't know yet what dinner will be--likely something from Rich's Deli--but no libations or spirits involved. Not supposed to really touch the stuff since the heart attacks six years ago. I still do from time to time anyway, but for the holidays? This year? No.

I hope you all have a Merry--or, at the very least, Peaceful--Christmas. And may we all prosper in the coming year.

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Holidaze 12/20/21

Holidaze cupcakes.

Holidaze 12/17/21

Holidaze in Lincoln Square.

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Holidaze 12/9/21

If this ceramic deer looks familiar, it's because I posted an image of its sister a few days ago. This was the one I bought first, though--the expression on his face reminds me a lot of Bumpy.

Unfortunately, things have been VERY bumpy for this little deer: On the first day I had him at work, I accidentally knocked him off the desk and he hit the floor--hard. His hind left leg snapped off below the knee; his left antler broke away; and the top of his left ear was sheared off.

After I'd bought his sister as his replacement, though, I looked at Bumpy's broken pieces and decided to try to fix him. On the way home that night, I stopped off at Target and picked up some Krazy Glue.

Now? He looks pretty good. He's still missing a chip or two, but he's able to stand on his own four feet and keep an eye on the desktop while I'm gone.

Holidaze 12/8/21

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Holiday Bear has a present for you.

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The Holidaze breakfast of champions...