Holiday Blessings

With all of the grumblings about the economy and difficult times we are having to endure this year, what are you grateful for?  For one thing, I am grateful to have George Bush leaving office.  It has been a long 8 years.  But, patience paid off!  I am also grateful to have a man that loves me, a nice step-daughter,family, friends, my dogs, a warm roof over my head, food on the table, and the life that I have been blessed with.  Today, I woke up to let the dogs out and when I went to let them in, their was great interest in what they were seeing outside the backyard.  A puppy Bischon Frisee was looking at them and wagging.  I was worried a coyote would get him and he wouldn't come to us.  My husband finally wooed him inside the gated deck with cookies.  A little fluffy white snowball.  I went about making some signs hoping I could find his owner, but with it being Sunday and no collar, I was less than hopeful.  But, as I drove down the street and made a turn to the right, I started posting my signs.  I went nearly a mile, when I noticed a cardboard sign that said, "Lost Dog" Answers to "Baxter"-Bischon Frisee.  Oh man, I was thrilled.  I turned around and went home to make the call.  By gosh, Baxter was visiting from Texas and got out of the yard.  I have this thing for lost dogs.  So, today was Baxter's lucky day.  I am thankful for that.  Today, is the first day of Winter.  I now begin to look for a little more light each day as Spring is only 3 months away now.  And, we will have a new President.  I have had so little time to make art, but right now, I am just trying to go with the flow.  So, for those of you who happen upon my blog before Christmas-- May you all have a blessed Holiday and remember that the true Spirit of Christmas dwells within.  Goodnight.