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Here\u2019s a re-hash. There was a Big Fat Puerto Rican Thanksgiving, followed by an aggressive game of Catch Pharse. There was the Christmas miracle of gifts, gas, and groceries from my Christmas angel. Oh, and there was this\u2026 <\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a> <\/p>\n

Baxter, the Airedale Terrier mix that we rescued from the pound. <\/p>\n

When we adopted him the shelter worker incredulously stated, \u201cI can\u2019t believe someone adopted the Snorlax<\/a> of the canine species.\u201d Seriously, all this dog wants to do is sit at your feet and follow you around the house. If You Gave A Dog a Quaalude<\/em> would be his life story. Which of course, makes him perfect. He\u2019s excellent off the leash playing fetch, walks effortlessly on a lead, and my son now has a jogging and hiking companion. Really, I couldn\u2019t ask for a better dog. <\/p>\n

Oh, and I am going to attempt to cook Christmas dinner tomorrow. Like real cooking, with a recipe<\/a> and an oven and junk. Now, I bid you all Merry Christmas! And because I\u2019m still incredibly busy and mentally drained, please enjoy these past Christmas inspired raves and rants. <\/p>\n

Midnight Mass\u2026 NO<\/a>.
\n Reserved seating\u2026 NO<\/a>.
\n Fake Christmas Trees\u2026. Double NO<\/a>.
\n Kudos to everyone\u2026 YES<\/a>.
\n How not to burn the house down<\/a>. And lastly, Christmas music that makes Baby Jesus Weep<\/a>, or Christmas Shoes<\/em> NO! <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"