Merry Christmas! Christmas is a big event in all of the animal world because we were there to welcome God before anyone else (except for Mary and Joseph, of course.) We Collies get into the spirit of
this holiday easily: God came to be with all creatures! It makes more sense to celebrate this event than any other event I know of. I barked a Merry Christmas to my neighbor Irish Setters when they came up the driveway today. They answered back with a lovely howl.
I am enclosing a photo of the creche handmade by Sisters Aggie and Carol over 20 years go. They made it out of breaddough* and Carol puts it up on the mantle every year. I hope you take time to re-enjoy the treasures of your life these days. May your memories be happy ones. May your new year make many more moments to recall with gratitude next Christmas.
*From Clare's Well recipe book p.151
