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A (Not So) Silent Night in Mexico

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With the exception of the last photo, these were all photos taken on New Year’s Eve at my house. What started out to be a silent night turned rather loud once the fireworks started and every dog in town started to bark, but at least did serve to illustrate the brightness in the song.

The last photo of Santiago tucked into bed with the stuffed dog I got him in the States
was taken by his dad a few days ago. He is Yolanda’s grandson. I’ve been staying away because
of the corona virus, but I have held him twice–both times right after I had a covid test so I knew
it was safe.

Happy New Year everyone!!!

Unfinished Business: Last on the Card for 2021

 

For the Last on the Card Prompt

Duets

 

 

CBWC: Two Things or the number 2

Animal Pot Pourri: A Photo a Week Challenge

 

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For A Photo a Week Challenge: Animals

 

Yuletide Miracle # 1, Dec 30. 2021

Miracle #1, Dec 30, 2021: Diego slipped into the house and did not eat these
four raw cookies that I set out on the counter on their way to the oven.

(I didn’t start counting miracles until today thus the rather late #1. Next year, someone remind me to do this from the day after Thanksgiving through Tres Reyes on Jan. 6. (Not every day. Just when and if miracles occur.)

Shattered Illusions: FOTD, Dec 30, 2021

In 35 years of growing bougainvillea, I have never seen the central flower bloomed out like this!

Here is how they usually look:

But, oops. I suddenly had a brainstorm and went outside to check again, and guess what? When I moved the bougainvillea branch aside, this is what I discovered:

That bloom was actually the bloom of this tiny succulent peeking through the bougainvillea. Another of life’s illusions shattered!

 

For Cee’s FOTD

Through the Window

For Monday Windows

Thursday Trios, Dec 30, 2021

 

For Thursday Trios.

Marigold Survivor: FOTD Dec 29, 2021

 

 

For Cee’s FOTD