Holidays

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"THE GIFT OF NOTHING" BY PATRICK McDONNELL "Patrick McDonnell’s beloved comic strip, MUTTS, has appeared in over 700 newspapers across 20 countries for over 25 years. MUTTS has received numerous awards both for its artistic excellence and for its animal and environmental protection themes. Charles Schulz called it “One of the best comics strips of all time.” Charles Schultz and Patrick were close friends and admirers of the talents of each other. McDonnell's comic strip, MUTTS, is one of my favorites. from Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutts_(comic_strip)

AN ADDITION TO THE 2022 TREE MR C THOUGHT I MIGHT LIKE IT OH, YES HE HAD NO IDEA IT WOULD END UP HERE SHALL MOVE IT TO MY ROOM PROMINANTLY ON THE WALL ABOVE MY LAPTOP THANK YOU, MR C !!! 1 PiP

ST NICK - SANTA CLAUS - FATHER CHRISTMAS - WHATEVER NAME THIS GENT IS CALLED - TO ME HE REPRESENTS THE GOOD IN US ALL - GIVING OF OURSELVES - TO BETTER OTHERS NOT AS FORTUNATE - AS WE MIGHT BE - MAY YOU AND ALL THOSE YOU HOLD DEAR - HAVE A WONDER FILLED CHRISTMAS SEASON - FROM NORTH CAROLINA - TO YOU - PEGGY C - 3 PiP EXPLORE/GALLERY

MEMORIES OF IRELAND - FROM CARROLL'S IRISH GIFTS DUBLIN, IRELAND "ARAN BEAR WITH CAP" GIFTED TO MR. C AND ME FROM FRIENDS WHO WENT TO THE 'OLD SOD' WE RE-NAMED HIM 'MURPH' YES, HE IS SOFT AND CUDDLY DESPITE TRYING TO MAKE US THINK HE IS A GRUFF IRISH SOUL .. WE KNOW BETTER. MY GRANDFATHER WAS FROM IRELAND .. ONLY THING HE WAS GRUFF ABOUT - 'THIS TEA ISN'T STRONG ENOUGH' 1PiP

THE SEASONAL TREE FOR VALENTINE DAY IS COMPLETE - EARLY ! LOTS OF RED, PINK - CARDS WITH MEMORIES - HANDMADE DECORATIONS - TREE SKIRT SHADES OF RED AND GOLD - WHY IS IT EARLY? WELL, WHAT COULD IT BE AFTER CHRISTMAS? 2 PiP

Three Angels atop the Christmas tree - Watch over all - Our Christmas Tree has: Sand dollars - from Florida and North Carolina White feathers and Glittery snowflakes - Streaming ribbons and small red bows - Gilded walnuts and Cross stitch - And - Lovingly crafted Glitzy baubles and butterflies from Pam J - -- 3 PiP -- Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year to All ** EXPLORE **

Hope you enjoy this also. Jennifer Nettles O Holy Night into Hallelujah www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAEJKg0lSPk -- 1 PiP --

-Those with the surname of Costello Cummings Baker and probably more that I don't know about ! Tis just a bit 'altered' ... Grandpa Costello would approve ~