Cathy C. Bennett's Blog – December 2013 Archive (14)

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2104

2013 has been as busy going out as it was coming in. And in our house with just a few hours left – it still is!

Three decades ago, I was pouting and sulking on New Years Eve because I wanted to go out, butDH said “NO.”

Why you ask? Because New Years Day was my due date for our first born.

I wasn’t crazy, I didn’t want to hit the club, and do the hustle all night long (line dancing wasn’t out then), I just…

If I agree to do something, you can “bet your doodle” –  I really try to do it! Unfortunately with two doodles, family, blogging, and all those other things that get in between, I sometimes can be a little “tardy for the party.”

Because I try to juggle many things in the air, I seem to be the poster child for “better late than never.” I could tell you correcting or adjusting this behavior is on my New Years Resolution “to-do”list, but it isn’t. I’ve…

THAT’S US!

We’re the Christmas Doodle Bandits.

I’m Havoc…

This is the face that gets them every time!

And I’m Mayhem……

Historically I am not a last minute Christmas shopper, but this year I am the gold medal winner here in Doodleville!

Saturday the weather was unusually mild, so I convinced DH to take The Boys and I to our favorite “galleria” with the cutest boutiques and speciality stores.

Who knew so many people would be there “working” my same plan?

In the center of all this shopping madness they set up this ginormous Christmas tree. I thought it…

This has to be the most tempestuous season of the year. At least for me it is. I believe there’s a conspiracy theory between the Lifetime Channel and all retailers because I sob like a child who can’t find her favorite toy, as I watch all these holiday movies.

I hear myself telling people I love them at the end of a phone call, and truth be told half of the time I really don’t!!!

And why am I always picking up last minute items for other people that I barely know. Help me…

I am simply FASCINATED by crafty people. Why? Because I am NOT! When I read the instructions on “how to make your own DIY dog ornament”, I thought “I can do that.”

Again, I’m not very crafty – but I wanted to at least try.

Here’s what they said I’d need:

• Chenille bump stems (They’re fancy pipe cleaners)
•  Scissors
• Tape runner or glue stick
• Glue gun
• Mini dollhouse…

It’s Tuesday night, DH is at a meeting, and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a doodle!

I’m upstairs trying to get caught up with household “stuff” when the doorbell rings.  Little Alex is standing on the porch (along with his taxi driver mom) bearing a surprise holiday gift for The Boys!

Together, Alex and his mom made something “doodlely” special for Harley & Leo’s Christmas tree.

Alex insisted on opening them and…

With two (or was it three) consecutive days of bad weather last week, we were literally inside the house 90% of the time. Without our knowledge or consent cabin fever seemed to move in with us. Harley was stealing socks, and tearing up fabric sheets before I could get them in the dryer. Leo was jumping up on my back biting and tugging on my sweater sleeves (don’t ask – I don’t know why either).

It dawned on me the other day (as I searched hours for…

Hi everybody, it’s me, Harley. While Doodle Mom piddles around the house today…

Perhaps my furrends can help me figure this one out…

What would possess an animal of ANY KIND, (I’m talking specifically about a particular doodle) to“want to” play in 30 degree…

That’s right! I’ve finally arrived, I’m here – ready for winter, excited about the holidays. The house is decorated, I’ve started listening to Christmas music, so “let it snow.”…

How was your weekend? Mine was “all over the place.”

Leo’s upset because I won’t stay outside furever in the blistering cold and play with him.

Harley’s “pissed” because he thinks I abandoned him (which I didn’t) on Saturday.

I did nothing wrong, but “what the doodle”, let me give you my weekend wrap-up.

I accepted an invitation a while back, to attend a Holiday Craft Show Saturday. It was located mllions of miles away, so I…

Well December is finally here, so you know what that means…

…some of us must prepare to travel for the Christmas Holiday! Weekends, evenings and in-between commercials we are down in our storage rooms, cellars, and attics, digging for garment bags, and those suitcases on wheels with the pop up handles.

Whether you and your pet have traveled extensively or if this is your maiden voyage together, there are many, many ways to make your journey, both safe, and memorable (in a good…

I have bed bugs! Not the tiny microscopic kind with a gazillion little legs. I’m talking about the hairy four legged kind with the extra long bushy tail that swishes past my face at night.

We are losing the bed battle!

I went to use the restroom, and while I wad gone he made himself…

I thought it was important that we shared a birthday thank you note with each of you. You all made Harley feel so special posting birthday wishes during his Thanksgiving “Birthday” Holiday Celebration (Whew, that’s a mouth full)…

I can honestly say, with the brief exception from “Tom the Turkey” all eyes were on Harley this weekend. He is still glowing and…