Dec 22 - The Day is Much Better

Not. With all the rain today and the errands to do outside, I did not enjoy it. First off, the bank was full packed, I wonder why? I am still waiting for the rent checks that I have to take care of, what happened to the snail mail?

I have to deal with the arguments with the puppy today. DD2 fighting with DD3 and DS because someone is hogging it. DD3 helps in taking care of the pup, however, she acts like a five year old dealing with DD3 and DS. Let alone, DD1 also wants to have the pup. Gosh, all of them needs to learn what SHARING means.

DS was happily awaken with the puppy wagging his tail. The pup wants to play with DS, run around the kitchen and living room. I am afraid that this pup might get squeezed when DS picks him up. I had to teach DS to be a little gentle as it may break him apart.

We had to get the special brush for his hair (just like Butchie's, our previous toy poodle) and shampoo. I am still looking for a crate, maybe I can get my old crate back from my brother, if they are no longer using it. So much to do. I might ask for the gate as well.

Glad the rain stopped before it went dark outside because we planned on visiting some homes with famous Christmas decorations around here. We went to about five homes, some ten miles away. Tomorrow we will visit possibly five homes again, near our area. I have heard they take at least two to three months in setting their homes with these lights and decorations. Oh how I wish I can do that! You need some electrical engineers to get all those wiring and connections. Some have won more than ten years in Best Christmas Decoration in the city. They proudly affix their plaques/signs of recognition on their front yards. Some garages were also beautifully decorated with ceramic villages, trains running around in circles on the ground. Even the roof top were full of lights, icicles on the gutters, Christmas music playing round the clock. Snowman, Santa, Mickey and Minnie, Spongebob, Pooh were the common theme with those blown up plastic decorations powered by air compressors. (For the locals, google Christmas Lights Display in Santa Clara)

The last stop was supposedly to the Christmas in the Park. It seems like it got spoiled due to the homes we just saw. Also, DD3 has a cold and she's coughing so It's best not to go out.