Merry Christmas

Does anyone else have this Christmas tradition?  We paint representations of our faces on a canvas. We now have 3 or 4 years of these. Including the kids, now adults, the parents and the auntie and uncle. It's very cute. Makes you think about what your "important" features are. (This is residing at my sis-in-law's house; I'll post a photo when I get one.)

The Moon, Jupiter and a star

Our Christmas tree, in darkness and light.

God's rays

Candy's Mom...more feisty than her daughter

Candy, in the morning before she gets let out.

The Pitbulls. One goes round and round. The others just bark.

Candy getting excited about my appearance. I did find out that when she has a bone to gnaw on, I disappear from her consciousness!

Moon and Jupiter

Neighbor's Christmas lights, being moved with the camera.

Lovely sunrise

Palm trees for my baby.

The Bulldog: I'll watch but I'm not running around!

We found out that without her collar, she does race after me and/or my car!

I don't care who you are, it would be impossible to discipline a dog with that cute of a face.

I have been accused of being bossy...but to quote Edith Ann, I am not bossy. My ideas is just better!

The ball I brought her was completely dirty in under 10 minutes.

Which didn't stop her from loving it.

She loves playing with her pal, the bulldog.

Escaping to see her doggy friend.

Nene

She looks surprised when I go..

A found ring. 

Palm trees and morning light

More of God's rays

The "please scratch my belly" position.

Candy's friend wonders why I don't pet her too.

This naughty horse made me call the cops: She had jumped over the slightly down fence and I was afraid she would get onto the road. Which she eventually did. Luckily, a man who lives nearby had carrots and was able to coax her back into her yard.

A neighborhood library. With me in my raincoat. Of course, it didn't rain that day.

Ending with God's rays. Always a treat. Hope your holidays are great. Be safe!

Learning all the time

I thought I knew a lot of dogs, but it seems every day there are more to be introduced to.

Kinda looks as if it's smiling, right? It is a Japanese Spitz. I as going to guess Samoyed, but I would have been wrong...and we can't have that! ha.

This little guy didn't bark at first, but then decided to after a minute. Perhaps he didn't like his picture being taken.

This one looked a bit like a Golden Retriever, but I was told it wasn't. Perhaps a bit, though.

These two dogs are the ones that have been in my prior posts with their raincoats. Makes me laugh every time! Not barky, they are faves.

Pug. Wrinkly and didn't bark. I hear they snore, though.

How'd that bird get in here? It was surprising, as it didn't flit away as most of them do. I see quite a few of these on the ground in parks, usually in a big group. 

Belgian Malinois! A formidable service dog, often trained to sniff out drugs, explosives, etc. She said they do take him on training walks, but that this walk was just a "poop walk." As I have said, big dog, big poop. Not my fave part of dog ownership.

This little guy wagged his tail excitedly, while barking his head off.

They blue-eyed wonder above was so sad I couldn't pat him, that he cried. However, next day, he had gotten over his sadness, as he was playing with a small squeaky toy. How soon they forget.

This is a cantankerous bulldog, always running and barking. Not sure where his compatriot was.

Golden Retriever. Love these dogs. This one also wanted a pat, but with all that hair, I despaired of my allergies!

I'm told you say ka-lan-KO-ee for this plant. Kalanchoe. I only care because I have a small one on my lanai. Trying my best to keep my plants alive!

Pineapples

This is the yellow flowered version of the fuchsia flowers I've been documenting. I caught this one past its prime.

I didn't get up to see the recent Blood Moon, but do catch the Moon sometimes.

Don't know what this plant is, but do plan to look it up!

These are the pods from the white and purple flowers just above.

I hit the bonanza, with 3 water lilies in one pond.

Bitter Melon

I was unaware that these plants also have stalks of flowers.

Cute, eh? Someone was creative.

A pair of Saffron Finches. I can't imagine much available seed on the road, but then I haven't looked for it either.

Pineapples wisely behind bars.

Another plant that really wants to live, even in concrete.

Haha. On the back of a pickup window.

Sideways pineapple

I can't put my hands on the lizard photo, but will look for it! It was showing its orange under-throat part, trying to attract a mate, perhaps.

Have a wonderful Sunday. My hubster and I are celebrating 23 years of marriage. I'm looking forward to his planned dish, Cassoulet!! I hope and pray you all have loving relationships, too.