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When we first had pups NP, Jazzy had 8 and as my Dad put it '32 puppy paws paddling poo around the boot room!'
Did you see my latest blog NoseyP, 'once upon a puppy time!'

Love those little puppy faces, Leigh ... such innocence! ... Like many others who have commented I am heartily fed up with the whole Christmas thing ... I found out that people have 'Wish Lists' on their computers and you can buy them a gift through the internet! ... Well, where's the surprise in that? ... We have booked to have lunch on 'the day' in a Chinese restaurant! . . . . .

Awwe leigh it is good..puppies are always good and they always smell so puppie good too! awwe can feel their little softiness... hugs...happy to see you on with some good news..have not been on in a while..will have to have a read to see what has been going on...hugs.. ~Cat

I wrap presents in white woodchip wallpaper and dress it up with recycled ribbons and sprigs of evergreen and berries. Looks amazing!
I never would have believed that I would would one day think of Christmas coming without some sort of joy. Now I almost dread it. It's become a terrible, cynical money-grubbing farce now, and while I try to re-create a nice, old-fashioned atmosphere, I fail to recapture the fun and happiness there used once to be.
The nicest, happiest Christmas day we have had in recent years was about three years ago, when, at 8.00p.m. on Christmas eve, we heard that our friends had had a catastrophe, and had no heat or working oven or television for Christmas day, so we just told them to get themselves across to our house and we'd manage to feed them and they should spend the day with us. We had no presents to give, and the roast was stretched to the limit, but we emptied the freezer, OH was sent up the garden with a Union Jack, a spade and a colander to dig more broccoli out from under a foot of snow, and we managed. We played the sort of games families USED to play before there was ever X Box 360 or death and destruction computer games, and laughed until we couldn't breathe. We went for a long snowy walk, and had a snowball fight, and came in to a big log fire and tea and mince pies. It was almost like being 6 years old again. We've tried to recreate it since, and it hasn't worked. Maybe the key ingredient was spontaneity.

Have visions of Father Xmas standing in the dole queue! And his reindeer being on pet rescue!

i agree with everyone about xmas, no meaning to it anymore, kids grown up, one going to jersey to visit his dads family till newyear then he goes back to uni, maybe my eldest will be here xmas day but only cause he wants feeding haha.
so all our kids, mine and baz`s are having cash and not much either, im going to spend our hard earned money on us haha, HO HO HO

I wrap any prezzies in The Racing Post! Saves a fortune!

Think we all feel the same about the ads,etc..just overkill..no wonder the kids want everything they see..trouble is,they usually get it ! I couldn't believe that,last week, 'M......n's' staff were wearing fleeces,with 'Merry Christmas' emblazoned on the back,..sad,or what ? Quiet affair for us,thank goodness..just us,and daughter,partner and Grandson,on 'the day' ,that will be it..:o)

Comes to us all I think.. I used to love CHristmas..now I cant be bothered with it all..it means nothing.
We are doing a secret santa ..all going to my bro's house for dinner..too many..not enough..you know..so ten pounds only ..one pressie.
Of course I get special people something special lol :)

We have been downgrading Christmas for years now, Nosey. We limit present buying to immediate family, and there's a €30 per person limit for spends. It sharpens the imagination! We shall have a turkey for lunch(already picked out - she's a pretty little thing) and pudding(made and ageing nicely in the cupboard under the stairs), and maybe invite a friend or two for mince pies while we decorate the tree, and carols from King's College on Christmas eve while I prepare the veg. for the next day with a glass of something warming, and OH will maybe put his Santa hat on while bringing the logs in for the stove. Italians don't send cards, and it's a very low-key affair round here. No-one MENTIONS it until about the second week in December. It's like being back in the 50's! We exchange little home-made goodies with the neighbours. That's it. We could go to Midnight mass with the rest of the village, but being heathens, we think it would be hypocritical, and everyone understands.
We all feel that all we want to do is get it over, get through winter and get on with the year properly. We find it quite distasteful and tiresome to see all the "Festive season" advertisements already showing on UK television.
Maybe I am just getting old and grouchy!

congrats leigh, so cute, hard to part with any i bet :o)

What happens to the ones you're not keeping Leigh, do you find them homes - you'll have no problem there I wouldn't think.

Gosh sorry to hear about this NP, seems like a bit of strange thing to steal, as you say its easily identifiable. My bet would be kids doing it for a laugh and then maybe chucking it. Have you looked nearby in any common land where it could be chucked? a nonsense isnt it, good luck

Aah they are adorable , Congratulations Sausage well done , I love the name Humbug Leigh , i'm so glad for you that it has all gone well I know how much you worry about them ,they are perfect , you can relax now and get some sleep Love from us xx

sounds a lovely idea for christmas Lulu-- maybe you just need lots of throws for the sofa's

Christmas will be mad at yours this year Leigh. Brilliant pictures

Well done Sausage, they are lovely Np, I love those little scrunched up faces and hope all continues to go well with mum and her babies.

Aah, didn't she do well. They're gorgeous.

Congratulations Sausage beautiful babies. they will keep you busy Leigh. :o))

How fantastic, well done Sausage. Love Humbugs name!! We are getting the heck out for xmas, going with our 3 dogs to stay in Exmoor and my folks are coming too. They are looking forward to no cooking or washing up! I am preying that Sluggypup behaves and doesn't trash our room and that the dogs won't mind having to sit on the floor instead of the chairs/sofa/beds!! Will have to tire them out with hugely long walks before it gets dark at about 3pm!!
Many congratulation to you, Sausage and 5 pups!

What sweetie pies Nosey. Adorable.

I have been looking forward to these pics,Leigh..all of them little belters..glad it went well for Sausage too..I love Humbug for a name..:o)

Good for her! Good for you!
And having a puppy around at Christmas should make it fun this year. Humbug - perfect name.

Arrrr there lovely.... :)))))

Brilliant photos, Leigh, Soooo gorgeous! Well done, Sausage.

ooowww Leigh the're gorgeous....

I understand your feelings about christmas, I find it hard when think of who used to be here and are now just memories

thanks for the photo's x

Aw they are gorgeous!!!!!!!! well done Mum! :))))))

Ah!....congrats Nosy :-))......a pair of little characters by the looks of them.......

You better no forget to take pics of the babies!!!!
and that's an order :)

Nosey-- photo's of the babies please-- when mum allows....:o))