Most wonderful time of the year? Bah, humbug

Tis the season, fa, la, la, la, la. I am turning into a Grinch. It is the first full week of December, and I am just a little unprepared for what is to come. I have not bought one single gift, not one. Usually I have at least a good start on the “S. Claus” part of my...

Christmas canine conundrum

Christmas cards feature adorable puppies in Santa hats.  Popcorn tins display groups of pups peeking through the branches of Christmas trees. Christmas movies repeatedly show cute puppies peeking out of boxes, wrapping themselves in ribbons and otherwise being an...