Susie and Laydee's Christmas gifts. 

Laydee actually unwraps her own gift as we root her on. 

Apparently, it rained hard last night while I slept with heavy winds. I slept through it all. Had a little lake in the backyard - but the rest of the day has been Partly cloudy or partly sunny. 

Did you know that there is no difference between the two? There are different instances where the terms tend to be used. You wouldn't use "partly sunny" at night. You'd use Partly Cloudy for that. 

If the rain has ended and the sun is trying to come out - it's considered partly sunny. If it's been sunny but is expected to rain, it would be partly cloudy. 

ANYWAY, looks like they got it wrong again - looks like the next 2 days will be just cloudy with no rain. Apparently, there are some storms lining up in the Pacific that might bring a lot of rain. 

 Here is a video of the husband using his new lawn mower - I'm glad I got him the kind that plugs in - Navy has an electric one that needs to be recharged. He says he runs out of power in the middle - and has to charge it to finish up his lawn. What a hassle that is. 

Looks like he is having an issue with the cord. I told him, "it's like vacuuming." 

Don't worry about Laydee, trying to bite the mower. As long as she has her ball in her mouth she's fine. She does this with me when I vacuum and when I mop! She always makes me laugh! Silly dog.

Tomorrow I hope to start...whatever it is I should start on. I'm still a bit stuck in Holiday Mode. Relaxing and still enjoying all the decorations until they come down. I don't know when that will be. I don't have any "tradition" one way or another. My mom always left them up till Little Christmas. I have waited till then; then on other occasions, I have taken down the decorations as early as 2 days after. That's one tradition I have not established and I feel at this time, it's a play-it-by-ear kind of thing. Hey, maybe that is my tradition!

Enjoy your evening.