Dazzlingly

I didn't have a Christmas tree the first few years Jewel and I were together.  But in 2007, I decided it was time for a tree again and bought the tree I still have today.  I decorated it, lit it, and Jewel was instantly mesmerized.

I took this image of Jewel gazing up at her Christmas tree shortly thereafter, and it has always been one of my favorite Christmas pics. 

I love and miss you, baby girl.

31 days of Christmas.

Tasty

As seen at Menards.  31 days of Christmas.

Tiny

Spent the afternoon and evening out of the house.  One of our stops was Menards and they had their Christmas village stuff set up.  31 days of Christmas.

Early

Jewel Sassafras and I celebrated Christmas today and it was a great day!

We went to her favorite place, OUTSIDE, twice; sniffing the air, visiting with a neighbor, sitting in the sun, smacking the vines on the fence and smacking mommy's face when her warm and cozy blanket slid off her butt.

She got plenty of pets and kisses throughout the day and she ate lots and lots of kitty treats – more food than she's eaten in one day in a while.

She even voluntarily hopped up on the love seat several times and sat with mommy, as seen in today's image.

So why did we celebrate our 16th Christmas together early?  Well, my sweet baby girl is coming to the end of her struggle with pancreatic cancer.  Tomorrow afternoon we say our goodbyes.  But today, TODAY we celebrated Christmas.

I love you, baby girl.

31 days of Christmas.

Heavenly

31 days of Christmas.