Still Christmas here.

 Can you stand anymore Christmas ?

Still have my tree up. I usually leave it up past my Birthday right up to Epiphany. It is my Christmas and Birthday gift to me ! 

Tried to decorate just enough this year to make it fun for my Japanese Granddaughter who is now living in Tucson along with her parents. It has been different and quite fun.

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                                                         Godzilla is still alive and kicking !

                                              Someone needs to kick back with a beer or two.

                                                                           Kawaii 

Daughter made us Osechi Ryori, Traditional Food for New Years Day.

Assortment of colorful dishes with special meanings.  She cooked for days

 

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My favorite Aomori crackers ! They mean Green Forest.

 I filled my dish up more than I should have but I wanted to make it pretty for a photo.

You have small dishes to put your favorites on and then go back for more.

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Mia took the photos then printed them out for my Christmas gift. Plus she draws Agatha much better than I do. She is only 12 but quite wonderful.

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Here is your pretty for the weekend 

Security is always on patrol.

cheers,  parsnip

 

 

Merry Christmas !

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                                                            My Christmas Card this year.

The cards on the right and left are designed by Daughter.

I started my card last year but was so overwhelmed with my various illness and hospital stays that I didn't get it get it done.  So I wanted to finish the card this year but I still am ill and "mrsa" came back with a vengeance . I am tired but. . . . still trying to finish.

This year no matter what I will not let illness hold me down. I will be late sending out cards.

Merry Christmas and I hope for a better New Year for us all.

cheers,  parsnip

 

                                                                  

Christmas in the Desert.

We here in the Desert do not have lots of "Christmas" type trees growing around Tucson but we have cactus.

Century plants are just the best for attaching Christmas Balls to the Tips. Just turn them upside down and "wa laaaa" perfect. We are very different out here.

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.On every tree I have decorated (especially after the wildfire) even with just the fairy lights and origami I always put this small drawing of a Christmas tree done by daughter. 

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Your moment of ZEN !

cheers,  parsnip

Cold and Snow Tucson style.

Light snow on the mountain tops seen from my back yard.

Hard freeze last night and tonight. 

Wonder how many oranges  will be lost. 

 

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 It is cold here in Tucson. Somewhat early but nice. 

We need the snow pack to help replenish Tucson's aquifer.

With all the bad weather and massive storms around the United States...

Be Safe !

cheers,  parsnip

 

Square Dog Friday, on lookout.

Security

                                                                   security on lookout. . .

                                        On the look out for any invader on 2 feet or more.

                                                                               aliens 

                                                                     or Godzilla

The security team is on patrol !

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or CATS !!!!!!!

A very different Gingerbread House, I adore Mid-Century Modern.

cheers, parsnip 

Islands in the sky.

So happy with much needed rain.  Four days of gentle

 rain that soaks into the soil and replenishes the earth.

The Tohono O'odham people of the area call this season 

of winter rains the Female rain as opposed to the  

violent Male Summer rain that are very destructive.

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Islands in the Sky.

Beautiful tree this year.

iwinston  loves Christmas.

Wonderful.

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I put up one the 24 Days of Christmas hangings. 

David and I filled it with lots of treats for

 Mia.

I love this photo, they are all friends !

cheers parsnip

 

 

Square Dog Friday ! December 1, 2022

 The  first day of December.

Some older Christmas photos of my Gud Gud Gud Dugs

Watson and thehamish.

I had a Christmas stamps made from these  photo.

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I miss these Gud Boys !

cheers,  parsnip