And the cow jumped over the moon

Karen did not start dating me to surreptitiously enjoy Christmas even though she is Jewish, but she does enjoy it, as evidenced by the ornaments she gave me
And I have numerous ornaments from Tookie
And today I loved eating treats Dreaming sent me

So very blessed

The cat! The cat does not want to be pet by me and if it needs to protect himself I will never use that hand again. I can respect that. No petting necessary. Please enjoy your food. 

I am so glad I had two days off not just one. 

There is a song make popular by inclusion in Home Alone. In Ukraine it's known as Shchedryk. After American composer Peter Wilhousky wrote English lyrics for the song it became known as the Carol of the Bells. It is thought that the tune composed by Mykola Leontovych was composed while he was in Pokrovsk, Ukraine. Most of the contents of Pokrovsk's History Museum have been moved to safety. 


“Italy's cabinet on Monday passed a law decree that allows it to continue supplying until the end of 2025 "means, materials and equipment" to Ukraine to support its war effort against Russia, a government statement said…. Under Italy's presidency this year, the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies have repeatedly pledged support for Ukraine, condemned Russia's war of aggression and pledged a $50 billion loan for Kyiv backed by frozen Russian assets.”