Joy!

I was REALLY dreading this post, this day, this week.  Normally, the third Sunday of Advent is my favorite of the season, if for no other reason than I like the rose colored candle better than the purple ones, but I just couldn’t muster any joy this season.  All of that changed in an instant, when our reluctant model came into our lives.  I will have to manage to capture *HER* joyous expression when she’s running toward one of us or trying to kiss Mugsy, but until then, at least it’s another shot of Sissy you hadn’t seen before.  Today happens to be her 8-week birthday, since I’m not sure I mentioned how old she was before.  We celebrated by taking her first leash walk of any consequence, and she did really well! 

My potential new vehicle passed a big litmus test today too.  My brother inlaw is a big guy, which is significant because the back seat LOOKED roomy, but we wanted to be sure.  The Knight’s truck has a full-sized back seat, but his father says it’s cramped in leg room, so my vehicle needs to be able to tote four adults in comfort, great comfort.  My brother inlaw passed it with flying colors, so everyone else in our family can certainly fit with leg room to spare.

Joy found us.  I was actually going to poke around for some names that mean joy or close to it for now-Sissy’s name, but the Knight was so pleased with himself and she took to Sissy right away.  So from our house of four again, we wish you and yours a home filled with joy, this season and always.