Holiday Recap!

This was our second "extremely and completely empty nest" holiday … I so wanted to wallow in self-pity … but that just IS NOT the dillydally way!  So … Mr. DD and I kept some traditions and switched up some others … we allowed ourselves to get distracted and unfocused … and we deliberately did not obligate ourselves in any way!  Yep … it was odd … but good!

Making snowmen.

We went to harvest our annual Christmas tree … it was raining and icy … Mr. DD decided we should buy an artificial tree … only one in town with multi-colored lights … yep, we brought it home.  I nearly fainted … big change!

We kept the tradition of lefse making … we did share with friends … but honestly, we ate most of it!

A walk to capture the sunrise on the delta …

… it was beautiful …

… Kysa enjoyed the sunrise too!

The DillyDally snow family found a home on …

… and Flicka played her version of "Hide n' Sneak" under our artificial Christmas tree!

Just a few neighbors … out for a walk along the road!

An amazing sunset … I felt it captured the spirit of the season for me.  He brought joy to the world … and heaven and nature sang!

Christmas morning … Flicka and her quilt on my lap … a very happy kitty!  ;-)

We spent time with friends Christmas Day in their beautifully decorated home.  It was so nice to spend the day in someone else's home … filled with friends!

My favorite Christmas gifts … both will result in many dillydally adventures!  The best gifts do!

Several walks were taken ...

… with my favorite walking partner.

Flicka and I did a bit of quilting.

And I started a new quilt …

… while at a guild event!  Such fun!

We had a few visitors …

… a couple of juvenile eagles.  This weather of icy rain means they are hungry … Flicka had to stay indoors.

 Since it was so dark and dreary outside …

… and we were both forced to stay indoors ...

  … Flicka and I decided to start a new knitting project!

 It was Sunday … so our local yarn store was closed.  That added to the adventure … I had to dig deep into my yarn stash!  Fun!

So … the project … and the recipient were determined by my stash!  Those circumstances just added to the adventure and fun!

Flicka and I spent the last few days knitting … and watching holiday movies.

We've made good progress …

… I love tweed …

… this tweed comes from Norway and is no longer available.  Yep, this is a nail biter … I should have enough, but it will be close!  Adding to the dillydally adventure!

Mr. and Mrs Claus may be enjoying a vacation … I return to work today … my holiday has ended.  I am pleasantly surprised … even though it was not the holiday I would have preferred … it was relaxing … actually restful …

  … it truly was different, but very, very good!  There you have it … my holiday recap … from my remote corner of the planet!

Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year filled with many dillydally adventures!

Do what you love.  Do dillydally!

Mrs. DillyDally