My True Love Gave To Me

My True Love Gave To Me

You probably think this is something about diamonds or something romantic, huh? Well, wrong! Just recently my daughter had to give her dog away because her "city folk" neighbors were complaining about him barking. See, that's not romantic. That's pretty sad. There's one advantage to living out in the country. Your dogs can bark all they want. And that they do! I hear people's dogs howling all night long. Sometimes I want to complain, but I don't.
My daughter is one of my main "loves." She gave me two wonderful grandbabies. She has been the best mother in the world to them. Having grandchildren has given me the opportunity to make up for not being a perfect mother. I never realized there was any "love" left in my heart until I became a Nana. And I can tell you - there's just no love like it! Thank you Candice! Now I can use all that "new" love on Abigail and Preston. They are my angels, my grandchildren.
I just received a Christmas gift from Candice. Well, I call her Candi. Guess what it was? Yep, her dog. I like the dog ok. I'm just not so sure I love it. While pondering this gift, my brain stumbled upon the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas." I'll soon be turning the big FIVE 0. I'm beginning to feel some aches and pains so I decided to scribble my own version of The Twelve Days of Christmas. Here we go! Make sure you SING the words as you're reading this. And sing it to the tune of that song! Let's start with the twelfth day. GO!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
12 Muscles Cracking
11 Bones A Popping
10 Wrinkled Fingers
9 Cups of Coffee
8 Pairs of glasses
7 Hershey Kisses
6 Bourbon Balls
FIVE STOMACH ACHES
4 A Calling Doctors
3 Crazy Cats
2 Grand KIDS
And a Dog PEEING ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

I decided to keep my new "gift" in my house. I just didn't have the heart to put him out in the cold. Especially since I already have one dog in the house. My husband told me a few years ago that we would not be getting anymore dogs. He's already taught the dog to sit, give him his paw and lay! So much for him not wanting another dog. I really didn't want another dog either. Just so you know Ms. CANDI - I'm not so much in love with YOU or THAT DOG right at the moment. The gift you gave me REALLY DID pee on the Christmas Tree. I guess it's a good thing my tree is artificial! I'm thinking I'll ask Candi to buy me a NEW TREE next Christmas!