A Bunny Christmas

Jazz our bunny dog & Gandalf in their Xmas outfits

It is 8 days til Christmas and after a 40C day it just does not feel like it is going to be a white Christmas this year....I don't know what you think, but I have trouble celebrating Christmas in a heatwave. I remember my first Christmas when I was living in George West (close to San Antonio, Texas) with my grandmother: it was hot, there was a high wind that blew all those tumbleweeds across the dusty street. I mean there were Christmas decorations galore, but it just doesn't feel the same as a Christmas with snow and -20C temperatures....

Paul did try to make some Christmas cheer happening! After 2 years of preparations he finally got the courage to try and make Christmas fruit mince pies....he made the mince (with brandy), a caramel sauce (yummy) and the pastry ready to be beautufully sculpted and cut..I did not interfere.....they were his mince pies :) and they wre going to be verry special! And so they were! I think Paul invented the first Parisian Fruit Mince pies ever ! It looked like they had little berets on..lol..they tasted wonderful and they had that certain je-ne-sais-quoi....oh he certainly works my laughter muscles in my belly ... lol

Paul, Le Chef de Cuisine and inventor of the Parisian Fruit Mince Pies...

another Celebrity Chef is born :)

Parisian Fruit Mince Pies :)

Recovery News

I am recovering pretty well with the usual little set backs, like doing too much one day and paying for it the next, but all in all I think it is progressing pretty well. I saw the oncologist last Tuesday and he was very positive and told me the pathology report stated I was stage1, no chemo necessary and that recurrence is about 1%: I am very lucky that it was discovered very early ! I did get myself an abdominal binder, however much I love that little rolled up towel they gave me at the hospital, that binder will help my abdominal tissue heal better, Iwill have less swelling and less bruising. I asked for it at the hospital but apparently it is not usual that they even advise you to get one your self. It is so obvious though that after getting a C section, being pregnant or receiving any kind of abdomnal surgery, an abdominal binder is essential to the healing process. It also gives you that support you need when you move aboout, cough and, God forbid, sneeze. I was flabbergasted the hospital staff and the specialist did not realise its importance in the recovery fase after having a drastic hysterectomy. I have taken the initial steps starting the Ixchel Foundation for Woman & Uterine Cancer. Focusing on awareness and point of care support and research funding into finding a cure. More on what is going on in 2010 !

Ixchel Fibre Club#4, Ixchel Funky Bunny Batt Club #4 & the sock it to me yarn club #2

The response of all of you wanting to become members of the clubs in 2010 have been overwhelming ! There are no spots left in the funky bunny batt club! Only a couple of spots left in the Fibre Club and the Sock it to me club ! So all of you who are on the fence at the moment but would really like to be a part of these yummy clubs let me know quick :)

I will spend the rest of the year recovering, trying to get as strong as I can, play with fibre ofcourse and my new Majacraft Rose wheel, knit to my hearts content and have a relaxing, quiet, reflective Christmas, Birthday & celebrate the end of a dramatic 2009. I must admit I am very happy that 2009 is almost over ! ....sigh of relief.....If I am wishing anything for 2010 it would be this: May it be filled with Love, Courage, lots of Fun & Happiness and absolutely NO drama whatsoever! We can do without drama, Let's make 2010 a Happy one with lots of laughter, new fun adventures and goals and most of all Peace in mind, body and soul :))

I found this hilarious 12 days of Bunny Christmas to share with you:

On the first day of Christmas my bunnies gave to me,

A pile of bunny poop under the tree.



On the second day of Christmas my bunnies gave to me,

Two chewed cords,

& a pile of bunny poop under the tree.



On the third day of Christmas my bunnies gave to me,

Three chin rubs,

Two chewed cords,

& a pile of bunny poop under the tree.



On the fourth day of Christmas my bunnies gave to me,

Four vet bills,

Three chin rubs,

Two chewed cords,

& a pile of bunny poop under the tree.



On the fifth day of Christmas my bunnies gave to me,

Five big THUMPS,

Four vet bills,

Three chin rubs,

Two chewed cords,

& a pile of bunny poop under the tree.



On the sixth day of Christmas my bunnies gave to me,

Six bunny binkies,

Five big THUMPS,

Four vet bills,

Three chin rubs,

Two chewed cords,

& a pile of bunny poop under the tree.



On the seventh day of Christmas my bunnies gave to me,

Seven sweet kisses,

Six bunny binkies,

Five big THUMPS,

Four vet bills,

Three chin rubs,

Two chewed cords,

& a pile of bunny poop under the tree.



On the eighth day of Christmas my bunnies gave to me,

Eight big arm scratches,

Seven sweet kisses,

Six bunny binkies,

Five big THUMPS,

Four vet bills,

Three chin rubs,

Two chewed cords,

& a pile of bunny poop under the tree.



On the ninth day of Christmas my bunnies gave to me,

Nine gnawed on packages,

Eight big arm scratches,

Seven sweet kisses,

Six bunny binkies,

Five big THUMPS,

Four vet bills,

Three chin rubs,

Two chewed cords,

& a pile of bunny poop under the tree.



On the tenth day of Christmas my bunnies gave to me,

Ten nose nudges

Nine gnawed on packages,

Eight big arm scratches,

Seven sweet kisses,

Six bunny binkies,

Five big THUMPS,

Four vet bills,

Three chin rubs,

Two chewed cords,

& a pile of bunny poop under the tree.



On the eleventh day of Christmas my bunnies gave to me,

Eleven cordless lights,

Ten nose nudges

Nine gnawed on packages,

Eight big arm scratches,

Seven sweet kisses,

Six bunny binkies,

Five big THUMPS,

Four vet bills,

Three chin rubs,

Two chewed cords,

& a pile of bunny poop under the tree.



On the twelfth day of Christmas my bunnies gave to me,

Twelve minutes of snuggling,

Eleven cordless lights,

Ten nose nudges

Nine gnawed on packages,

Eight big arm scratches,

Seven sweet kisses,

Six bunny binkies,

Five big THUMPS,

Four vet bills,

Three chin rubs,

Two chewed cords,

& a pile of bunny poop under the tree.

(source: seanet.com/natasha)