Happy New Year

Christmas and new year's are done.  I am happy about that - although we have a naked tree in our living room!  I removed the decorations but haven't managed to get it outside yet.  That's ok though because it gives the cat and dog something to do.  Oscar hides behind it and Brooke scratches her back on it. 

I think I have a virus on my computer but I've managed to get around it so will show you a couple pictures of Christmas around here. 

We had a bit of snow but nothing special.  We did have a cold snap though and look at the design of the ice on this window:

Design courtesy of mother nature

I think it is pretty amazing that there is a pattern in there, given that this is a window in our (un)sunroom.  How does that work?

Knowing that Santa was coming I decided Oscar needed to get into the spirit of things:

He was somewhat agreeable to wearing the bandana.  Not so much with wearing a hat though:

"I must remember to bite that b*tch's ankle when she falls asleep"

Oscar really does think it is fun to bite my ankle and Dan thinks it is hilarious.  I on the other hand don't find it amusing and often have to resort to calling the no-fun police (aka Brooke).  Those bites on the ankle hurt like a hot damn.

It was dry out and we got a few outdoor decorations put up, not as much as usual though.  Brooke thought she had some friends move into the neighborhood:

This set up really was just a tripping hazard though as I placed them in her running path.  She's adapting and hasn't been electrocuted so it's all good.

While in the house, both cat and dog spent a great deal of time as close to, or under, the tree as possible. 

Brooke even spent some time trying to chew the nose off the white guy in the top right corner of the above picture. 

Lots more going on but this is all I've time for.