So This is Christmas

I woke this morning to a very light snowfall. I’d heard we were in for a storm later so hopped on the trike for an early, beat-the-blizzard ride. I didn’t expect to see a soul on the roads at seven on Christmas morning but there we all were -- runners, walkers and me -- huffing along, giving each other a smile and wave. I believe The Neck must be Morning Person Central. Home!

On my return, I got my first and bestest Christmas present EVAH. Rocco was on the porch, in the cat cave, waiting for his morning tuna. He’d been MIA the last two days and, after the damage he took this past summer, I was worried -- more than I could admit to meself or anyone else.

Christ on kibble, I’m glad he’s home and healthy!

That's our feral beastie, at left, napping atop a pillow and pile of old clothes on my outdoor workbench.

After my post ride hot shower and power nap The Amazing Bob and I
had our traditional Christmas lunch of Chinese food while watching Scrooged -- one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time. Bill Murray is awesome plus but Carol Kane is positively transcendent. See it if only to catch her performance. Look for the toaster scene.

Funny as this flick is, I always get leaky eyes at the end. Redemption movies get me every damned time. I wanna believe this could happen to Dick Cheney, Rupert Murdoch, Limbaugh and so many more.

eh, not holding my breath.

Happy Day, all!

So This is Christmas
John Lennon and Yoko Ono

So this is Christmas
And what have you done?
Another year over
And a new one just begun

And so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young

A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear