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Tree Lighting Ceremony and Christmas Parade | Blogmas #4

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By Rebecca Duerrwaechter
This past week has been great. After all it's the start of the Christmas season! What more could you ask for? :)

This past week I started volunteering at the shelter.


I started on Tuesday. It was a bit chilly out but after walking two miles I was warmed up. I walked a dog named Pebbles both days I was there. She's such a sweet old lady. <3


I ordered a heated cat house on Amazon for Cyber Monday and it came in the mail on Wednesday! I'm still trying to get our little stray kitty to get used to it. She (or he) is very skittish and not trusting of humans so I figured any new addition to our patio was going to take some time. She will go inside to get her food though so I've been putting her food in there right before she comes at night so she can at least eat her food and get some warmth.


Lando caught me wrapping his one of his Christmas presents!


Wednesday night I made myself some orange chicken and vegetable spring rolls with brown rice. It was delicious.


Thursday morning Lando was crying to go outside but it was about 30℉ so I put his winter coat on over his harness so he was safe and warm. I've had some people ask me where I purchased his winter coat. I got it last December (2015) at Target.




I spent the rest of the day cleaning and doing schoolwork. I also unpacked these mugs that we bought this summer at a garage sale and then forgot about. They are so pretty.


When I was taking pictures of the house Lando was kneading his blanket. 


Friday morning I woke up to kitty cuddles! I love being a cat Mom. I then made myself some of my favorite tea and got the house in order.


Later that day Jake and I went to a tree lighting ceremony.


The trees were beautifully decorated, the band was great, and we had a wonderful time.


Later that night I changed the sheets on the bed. To Lando, this means play time.


The next morning there was snow on the mountains! It was so beautiful!


To finish off our week, Saturday night Jake and I went to the annual Christmas parade! I completely forgot my coat, hat, and gloves so I was freezing! All I had was a scarf and a hoodie but the cold was so worth it!



All the lights and floats were amazing! Jake and I pretty much had a great time. Some people came over part way through the parade and they were starting to put a damper on things but we tried to tune them out and they eventually went away. I really dislike it when people are so toxic and try to ruin something that is supposed to be fun for everyone. But Jake and I weren't going to let them ruin our fun. We had a great week and thoroughly enjoyed the festivities. 

Next weekend Jake's Dad is coming to visit so we will be having even more Christmas fun!












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