holiday do's and don'ts

DO shower and get all gussied up - it'll make you feel so much better about the 498753 pictures being taken

DON'T fall out of the shower. it hurts. seriously

DO wrap presents as well as you possibly can

DON'T spend more on wrapping paper and ribbon than the actual present itself

DO go to the doctor as soon as you start feeling like crap

DON'T leave the doctor's office without a shot in the butt instead of a prescription

DO make sure your back gate is locked so stray dogs don't get in the yard

DON'T forget to close off the doggy door if you're planning on being gone a long time

DO cat proof your house if you don't like cats

DON'T sit on anything when you discover a tom cat has been living in your house

DO immediately clean your house from top to bottom as soon as you figure out said tom cat has been making himself at home

DON'T spend all of your last paycheck till january on christmas presents

DO get your pet spayed or neutered

DON'T assume your dog is not pregnant with fence jumper puppies

DO tell me if you would like a free puppy in about a month and a half

DON'T bother putting just one expensive gift on your christmas list

DO be grateful for the gifts you did get

DON'T answer the phone when a certain red-head calls...it's never good

DO go to the doctor when you've been hurting for a week from falling out of the shower

DON'T assume other people will take the pictures you want...you gotta take em yourself

DO invest in another camera as soon as your current one breaks

DON'T forget the "real reason for the season"

DO take this blog with a grain of salt