What exactly does that mean anyway? Deck the Halls! I don’t really know. I do know that the Mom Person was crazy busy today with all things Christmassy. She and the Big Guy With the Treats are going on a big trip to California to visit the little Princesses. I don’t get to go on this trip but she promises to send me postcards. And maybe a little beach sand.
So there was lots of packing and wrapping of presents today. Paper and bows and cards and toys everywhere. We dogs got mainly lost in all the chaos. Eventually she decided to take a break and play a little tennis.
This is my very favorite pink tennis ball. I love this ball with all my heart. It only comes out sometimes. And it brings me great joy!
I also got to play with my new Rabbit Buddy. I guess I’m really a pretty lucky dog. I have quite a few good toys to choose from. Balls and squeaky things and tug things. I have several nice beds to choose from and blankets to sleep with. Life here at the 7 Acre Wood is pretty good.
After we played for awhile the Mom Person read one of our Christmas books. Claude the Dog, A Christmas Story, by Dick Gackenbach.
It’s a cute little book that we like to read to the little kids at school. It has nice big, simple pictures and nice, big simple words that are easy to read. It’s a nice, simple story that the kids seem to like. Claude is a big, happy, Bassett Hound looking dog who gets some good Christmas presents from his boy. A nice blanket, a nice pillow and a little rubber mouse. Claude’s friend, Bummer – who doesn’t seem to have a real home – comes to visit and when Claude hears that Bummer has no Christmas gifts — no blankets or pillows or little mice, Claude gives all his treasures to his friend. He says that Bummer needs them more than he does and anyway his best present is at home. And he runs home to his boy who loves Claude with all his heart!
I mostly like this book a lot. It’s all about the real spirit of Christmas. Giving, sharing, loving. Being with family. What I don’t like is poor Bummer’s name! Surely Mr. Gackenbach could have come up with a better name for this little guy!
Giving, sharing, loving. It’s so simple!
I hope that you have a Christmas full of all these things! Joy to you and to the world!
For your musical pleasure I give you The Muppet Chickens and Joy to the World!
Reading With Rhythm 
Joy to you too, dear Rhythm. I enjoyed these two films, thanks you for sharing! 🙂
Don’t be too upset when they leave for California , they’ll be sooooo happy to see you again when they return.
Give my love to your mom and the one with the goodies.
Take care. Have a swell Christmas.
Lost of love and cuddles
Dina
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Thank you for the well wishes! Yes, we will all have a very happy reunion when they return home! I hope you have a very merry Christmas celebration!
Hope your humans have fun and bring you more books. I love muppets and claude too.
Thanks! I hope so too!! Aren’t the muppets awesome?! Especially those chickens!