Crazy title, I know, but the phrase came about by my neighbor, Bev, up the street, who had a great holiday party for just the women in our neighborhood. It was fabulous and jammed packed with women from my street and then both streets on either side. We all had such fun that it was dubbed The Dinwiddie Divas in salute to our street name. I’m hoping this begins a tradition!
My own tradition for this street has been going on for 9 years. Every Christmas, I get into my little red car wearing a red cape and take gift bags to my neighbors up and down the street. Now it’s funny because they all know who’s doing it but I still try to hide that it’s me! Today was gift day and at one of the houses, I sneaked up to the door, cracked it open, put the bag down and softly shut the door and then rang the bell and ran like the devil. JUST as I got into my car, she came to the door and saw me and started laughing while I was throwing my arms over my head and yelling, “You don’t seeeee meeeee!” It’s like this every year and all of us get a good laugh but don’t you know I have the best time of all!
We’ve had a few days of 50’s and 60’s weather but chilly nights. Now it’s heading back down again and one of the nights this week will be in the teens, brrrrr. My newest adoptee, Happy, is now sleeping in the house at night, NOT with my other 2 cats yet, but he has the run of the kitchen (with a bed) and the run of the basement (with TWO beds, one heated), toys, and me cuddling with him for about an hour until he gets too hot and heads downstairs to his cooler bed of choice. The thing is, I have 2 KittyTubes which I described before and he’d be just fine in either of them on the porch, but it’s the mother in me. I hate the idea of him even ‘maybe’ getting chilly and so now he’s already waiting at the door to come inside to his winter home of kitchen/basement living. As I type this, he’s been in his bed for 30 minutes and tomorrow morning I’ll actually have to wake him up for breakfast. He’s such a love. Am I pretty eaten up with this guy? Oh, yeah.
Well, folks, obviously I didn’t have a ton of news and was really mostly rambling out thoughts of the day, but just in case I don’t post until after Christmas, know that I am SO glad to be back, SO glad to see YOU, and SO happy that with a little time, patience and work, we’ll get a great crew going again. Until then, Merry, MERRY Christmas to each of you and I say that with a huge smile and open arms that are hugging us all together. XOXOXO
awww, Jenny, you have the most wonderful heart! So sweet that you play secret Santa even though the recipients know who you are. :)
ReplyDeleteI want to thank you for the wonderful comments you leave me; you're such a down to earth, sweet, gracious, adorable lady.
I want to be just like you when I grow up!
Seeing as how I'm allergic to cats, I'm glad there are people like you to give them love, and a home.
Merry Christmas to you also! And, that sounds like a great diva party!
xoxo
Sounds wonderful to me. We have 24 apartments in our complex. People move in and out and rarely even see each other much in the winter time. The home that we used to live in, we knew everyone on the block. The party with all the gals sounds wonderful a great tradition to keep. Sharing time with friends and family so important, especially this time of year. Have a very Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteI sure wish I lived on your street! It sounds like great neighbors and lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and thanks for visiting my blog again. I kind of enjoy sharing the ho hum parts of my life with anyone interested in reading about it. Cheers to you Diva Jenny!