It's Christmas Week!!

And just like that...we are a few days away from Santa's visit!!  The countdown is on!  It appears we will have a green Christmas...it's been raining and very mild the last few days...

Mr. Seventies and I travelled to Rustico (about a 30 minute drive) to take in the play"Scrooge"....at the Watermark Theatre....beautifully decorated for the season.  We've taken in a few plays here...always enjoyable.  Cameras and video equipment are not permitted inside understandably....

Rustico is a small village...so beautifully decorated for the holidays.  We only had time to enjoy a couple of homes lit up....even homes on the drive out were gorgeous to see!  

This one, in particular...gets many visitors each year!  So many in fact, it's best to park your car and walk the short street to view it...

Rustico is located on the north shore of the Island...and sees more snow than inland....

Because it was so busy before the play...we decided to wait until afterwards...when it was later and most families with little ones had long gone home....and it was not crowded for us at all....

Our daughter and husband had their new kitchen appliances delivered...her new refrigerator  arrived with a dent on the side...it is being replaced in January.  You would think the appliances would be in boxes...to prevent damage if nothing else...but they are not.  Only wrapped in yards and yards of plastic and tape!  Mr. Seventies and son-in-law installed the over the range microwave....and a plumber friend is planning to install the new dishwasher.

And what was grand-baby doing while all this was going on?  Why...re-arranging the clothes in her dresser...she is a huge "help" that way....

We've been enjoying our tree this year...a few of our favourite ornaments...

And of course...a few dachshund ornaments...this one arrived in the mail a few years ago...and we have no clue who sent it!  Much loved and appreciated...and the packet contained one for grand-dog Benson as well...

And this adorable paw print one...done locally....

Remember a few weeks ago I shared two of these when I spotted them at Home Sense?  Not a dachshund...but I couldn't resist picking them up...and there were only two.....

And my favourite canvas painting of all time!  Gifted from an artist friend...and each year it adorns the tree.....our black and tan, Schatzi was still with us....and this painting is a beloved reminder of her.....

And when I saw these.....last year....I had to pick up a few!  I think I even added a couple more this year...

Liesel is doing better....but still displaying minor signs of discomfort.  She saw our veterinarian on Friday...for her annual check up....and even though we are on the other side of this arthritis flare up...Liesel  is a bit more cautious these days.

And what better opportunity to share her adorable-ness in Christmas jammies!!  She is anxiously awaiting a visit from Santa Paws!!

The appliance repairman is due today...finger crossed the washing machine can be fixed!  I'm hoping it's just a belt or something...do they still even have those?  The spin cycle doesn't appear to be "spinning" the water out as it should.  

The set is twelve years old.  We've been doing laundry at our daughter's in the meantime.

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Have a great day all!!