I was looking for some outside decorations for the clinic on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, and went to the local hardware store, Lowes and Walmart.
I was amazed at how _few_ decorations were available. very few outdoor lights, few wrapping paper items.
I miss the anticipation, and the excitement of Christmas day. Growing up, we did not decorate except for the week leading up to Christmas, and the tree was not gotten until that week, and the decorations not hung until Christmas eve.
And we celebrated the 12 days of Christmas from Christmas Day until Jan 6, the traditional day that the three wise men came to give the gifts to the infant Jesus.
I say this as an explanation for why you will notice we are just now starting to put up our Christmas decorations, and why they will be up until January 6, 2010.
A nice present to consider for your pet is starting a Pet Savings Account. You can just use your regular bank, and open a special savings account, or Christmas club account specifically for your pet. Then put just $10 a week in the account, and you will have money for their regular care, for the teeth cleaning treatment, the emergency that comes up.
What a great present - peace of mind!
