I've been waiting to see all your "goodies", so I've got to go to your album and take a look. I'm thrilled that you got to go have some shopping fun. Luvs

Karen, you found some great buys! Too bad they didn't have the giant nutcracker at 70% off, bet you'd have found a way to take him home!!!

I finally got to see your dogs, didn't realize you had them in your ablums. Wow, they are gorgeous, can you tell I'm a dog lover??? I don't know how you manage all those dogs & cats, though, they are a lot of work.

I have 3 Shih Tzus, I breed them & one old gal cocker spaniel, who is just a pet.

When we have puppies, I am worn out til they all go to their new homes, but it is such a joy having the little pups around for 8 weeks, I get soooo attached to them all!!

What joy your beautiful dogs must bring to you!

Oh for Pete's sake, just realized I didn't post the link!
Thanks for tracking this album down anyway, Luvs and Yacht.

Yacht, I haven't bred a litter in 7 yrs and always hated selling puppies as I get too attached. It was easier to go buy a pup when I wanted another one to show.
Since I've had animals all my Life, including 5 horses at once... and everything from them on down to white mice when I was in grade school, I guess I never really considered the 'work' involved. If I had an sense, I wouldn't have so many dogs and cats now. But I love them all so much. And they bring me joy, laughter, and help me deal with each day's pain. They get me up and moving, which is the most difficult part for Fibro sufferers. When my son was burned, they became my 'sanity keepers' in a world turned upside down. I honestly don't know what I would do without pets in my Life. They give so much, and expect so little.

Off my soapbox, LOL.
Hugs, Karen

Here is a link that might be useful: new purchases

Karen,
Nice haul. Love the santa station and the nutcrackers. We have been snowed in here and I am suffering from shopping withdrawl! LOL. Its probably not so much snow for other people in the midwest or east coast, but a foot of snow is far too much for us in seattle - we have not left home in 5 days now and I am itching to go do some shopping.

Mo

Karen, so true, the unconditional love from a pet is beyond words. I love all mine like they are my children, but with back troubles, it can take a toll, but like you, I wouldn't give them up because of it!

I was sure happy to find the pictures of your beautiful pets!!

Yacht, glad you enjoyed seeing my fur-kids. Did you look at the album of "other's whippets"? There are some hysterical pictures, I saved these as not only favorite shots I've seen but they sure show the true personality of Whippets.

Mo, sorry you and some of our other pals here are snowed in so badly. All of you should relocate to Phx this time of year. Grass is green, hummingbirds eating a lot at the feeder, I'm wearing light-weight long sleeve tops. Phoenix is the perfect place in winter. Get up a caravan of RV Holiday Gang, and we can all shop till we drop. LOL.
(Its my summers that are the problem and keep me inside too much!)

hugs, Karen

Here is a link that might be useful: cute whippets owned by others

What awsome finds!!! That santa station looks like it belongs in a candylane Christmas scene!! I have a Nativity similar to yours from the goodwill for $1 but it was just in a plain box. I have it set up on my desk at work.
I sure don't remember seeing that Deft Rooster! He's beautiful!!!

Great buys, Karen.
But most of all I am happy you got to go out and have some fun!
Have a very Merry Christmas!!!