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Happy Holidays

Christmas cards I had made

I want to take this opportunity to wish each of you a very Happy Holiday whether it’s Christmas or Yule or Hanukkah or Kwanza I hope you have a day filled with love and that you and your families and friends are able to enjoy this most wonderful of holiday’s together. On this day I have to pause and count my blessings for wonderful family and friends, a warm home, food, a job that I love and for all of you that have followed me on this journey for the past almost 5 years. It saddens my heart to think that there are so many that are not as blessed we are. You all know that a passion of mine is rescuing and placement of pets and right now I am working with Mollie Frugal Haus Frau to place a puggle with a seizure disorder that is in Maryland.  We are hoping for a Christmas miracle,  that someone will step up and take this little dog into their heart and home.

I saw this video on my friend’s site and thought I would share it with you, I love this song, we lost Leonard Cohen in November of 2016 and although I have never heard of this group I think they did an excellent rendition with a little modern twist. I hope you enjoy and again Happy Holidays.

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  1. Teagan Riordain Geneviene's avatar

    Santa Percy is adorable! Wishing all your favorite dreams come true, Suzanne. Holiday hugs! ❤ ⭐ 😀

    December 24, 2016
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      He was none too happy in that coat, you kind of see it in his face. Holiday hugs back at ya my dear friend.

      December 24, 2016
  2. Michelle Williams's avatar

    Happy Holidays! It was so much fun to meet you this year!

    December 24, 2016
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      I also really enjoyed meeting you this year, one of my highlights. Thank you so much Michelle and a very happy holiday to you and your family!

      December 24, 2016
  3. Zeba@Food For The Soul's avatar

    Lovely post. Wishing you a safe and wonderful holiday and may you always have the gift to give back and create more miracles.

    December 24, 2016
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      Thank you so much Zeba, happy holidays, best wishes and much happiness!

      December 24, 2016
  4. hocuspocus13's avatar
    hocuspocus13 #

    MERRY🎄CHRISTMAS

    December 24, 2016
  5. davidprosser's avatar

    Yuletide Greetings Dear Suzanne. I hope you have a Wonderful time and a New Year full of dreams come true.
    xxx Gigantic Hugs xxx

    December 24, 2016
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      Dear David, Merry Christmas to you. I hope that 2017 brings for you everything your heart desires. You are my very dear friend even though we have never met in person. Wishing you joy, peace and love this holiday season and a humongous hug from me!!

      December 24, 2016
  6. earnestlydebra's avatar

    Wishes for a Merry Christmas returned to you and hope that your little puggle finds a home.
    hugs and blessings, in lak’ech, Debra

    December 24, 2016
  7. Cheryl "Cheffie Cooks" Wiser's avatar

    The Group had a special on a major network a few weeks ago although I knew of them (through Dolly Parton’s Jolene) just lovely! Holiday Hugs to You and Percy! xo

    December 24, 2016
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      I had never heard of them but they are really amazing. Such gorgeous voices. Thanks Cheryl, have a wonderful holiday (I know you will) Best wishes for a joyous Christmas.

      December 24, 2016
      • Cheryl "Cheffie Cooks" Wiser's avatar

        We all enjoyed their Christmas special! My five even sat and watched and sang along! LOL xo

        December 24, 2016
      • apuginthekitchen's avatar

        Well they certainly have beautiful voices, so talented and a cappella is not easy. Happy Holidays.

        December 24, 2016
  8. Mary J. McCoy-Dressel's avatar

    I love this video and almost shared it myself. ❤ I listened to a different song by them, too, and it was awesome. Merry Christmas to you and your cute little Percy. Enjoy your holiday, Suzanne.

    December 24, 2016
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      You know before today I had never heard of them and am blown away, they are so talented, I tend to be a purist and love Cohens of course but have to say I love how they did it. Thank you so much Mary and Merry Merry Christmas.

      December 24, 2016
  9. Lynz Real Cooking's avatar

    Happy holidays

    December 24, 2016
  10. flynthings's avatar
    flynthings #

    Happy Holidays Suzzanne!

    December 24, 2016
  11. anotherfoodieblogger's avatar

    I am so happy to hear you are working with Mollie to find the sweet pug a home. Happy Holidays to you and Percy!

    December 24, 2016
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      Yes, thanks Kathryn, we have to find a home for Luna, it’s hard because she is has medical issues but I know we will be successful. Happy Holidays,

      December 24, 2016
  12. IreneDesign2011's avatar

    Happy Holidays Suzanne 🙂

    December 24, 2016
  13. weebluemixer's avatar
    weebluemixer #

    Merry Christmas and wishing you all the best for 2017!

    December 24, 2016
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      The same to you hope you have a wonderful Christmas and amazing New Year.

      December 24, 2016
  14. milliethom's avatar

    Wishing you a wonderful Christmas, Suzanne, and a very happy new year. I really enjoyed the version of Hallelujah from Pentatonix. I’ve been a Leonard Cohen fan since the early 70s, and will miss him so much, but this version was also lovely to listen to. 🙂

    December 24, 2016
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      Hi Millie, I also loved Leonard Cohen and was so sorry to see that he passed. I did love Pentatonix version of Hallelujah, it is beautiful and I would like to think that Mr. Cohen would like it also. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

      December 24, 2016
  15. Dyanna's avatar

    Happy Holidays to you Suzanne, Percy looks adorable in his Santa Suit.

    December 24, 2016
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      Thanks Dyanna, Happy Holidays and Percy’s red coat has been retired because he refuses to wear it. He did look cute but I won’t torture him anymore. Wishing you a wonderful holiday.

      December 24, 2016
  16. Sophie's avatar

    Your dog is looking very festive indeed! xxx Merry Christmas to you & your beloved dog! xxx I also heard this song from them: so cool! xxx

    December 25, 2016
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      Thank you Sophie and congratulations again on the e book. Will be downloading it for sure. I love the song as well, it is one of the songs that is so moving it brings me to tears. Merry Christmas.

      December 25, 2016
      • Sophie's avatar

        Thanks, sweetie! xxxx

        December 26, 2016
  17. the drunken cyclist's avatar

    Happy Holidays to you as well!

    December 25, 2016
  18. lynne hoareau's avatar

    Happy Holiday’s to you and Percy 🙂 Hope you both have a wonderful festive season.
    I truly hope a Christmas miracle happens and you are able to find a home for the little puggle…
    🙂

    December 25, 2016
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      Thanks Lynne, we are hoping for a New Years miracle now. Still no one for poor Luna yet but we have only been at it a few days and it is the holidays. Thank you so much and Happy Holidays to you and yours.

      December 25, 2016
  19. Julie is Hostess At Heart's avatar

    I just LOVE that song too Suzanne. It just speaks to my soul. Happy Holidays to you and Mr. Percy!

    December 25, 2016
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      It does the same for me and the more I hear this one the more I love it, they are amazing. Thank you and Happy Holidays.

      December 25, 2016
  20. adaisygarden's avatar

    Thank you! And Merry Christmas to you, too! Love that pic, btw. 🙂

    December 26, 2016
  21. shellyslifestyle's avatar

    Happy holidays to you as well!

    December 27, 2016
  22. tentimestea's avatar

    Happy holidays Suzanne! I’m so impressed by the work you and Molly are putting into finding a home for neglected pets. So important, especially to keep in mind over the holidays. Percy is just adorable too!

    December 28, 2016
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      Thank you so much, during the holiday season there is a surge of pets being abandoned to shelters, listed on Craigslist (shudder) and pets that are simply tied to posts or left out on the street. Many of these are pets received as gifts that are not wanted. It breaks my heart.

      December 29, 2016
  23. Karen's avatar

    Your holiday wish certainly brought a smile to my face. Wishing you all the best in the coming year.

    December 29, 2016
  24. afarawayhome's avatar
    afarawayhome #

    Merry christmas! I hope someone appeared to take care of the puggle 🙂

    January 1, 2017
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      Yes they did mid Atlantic pug rescue picked up Luna and she is in a loving foster home and will be seeing a Vet tomorrow to address the seizures. Happy New Year!!

      January 1, 2017
  25. Rhonda Sittig's avatar

    Percy is looking snug in this Christmas costume Suzanne!! Nice you have such a cute model! And your writing was so well done– it is a time to reflect on blessings from God’s hand. thanks friend. Hope you Christmas was the best. hugs hugs!

    January 2, 2017
  26. lindymec's avatar

    Happy New Year Suzanne! So hope the darling puggle has found a wonderful, loving home… fingers crossed. xox

    January 3, 2017
  27. Emily Nichols Grossi's avatar

    I love your card, Suzanne. Thank you for showering P with so much love!!!!
    And thanks for sharing this version of Hallelujah. I adore Cohen’s version but this one is beautiful too!!!! Much love!

    January 3, 2017
    • apuginthekitchen's avatar

      Thanks Em and Happy New Year, yes I love Cohen and his song but also really lives what this group did with it as well. Thanks so much!!

      January 5, 2017
  28. inese's avatar

    Wishing you a wonderful New Year! xx

    January 6, 2017

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