More Room to Play

 Yesterday I blocked off the steps on the back porch and opened the TV room door so Winnie could play outside on the porch and be safe.

 When she walked out, her eyes got very big when she saw her new area.

 She played out there for hours.

 Right now, she is very content playing in the house most of the time.  I can't wait to see how her colors change.  I've always had cream chows so this is a new experience for me.  She is house broken too and is still sleeping 10 straight hours through the night.  I bought a kennel/nightstand which is right next to my bed and at bedtime, she goes in and goes strait to sleep.  Such a good girl.

I've even managed to get some cooking and decorating done.  I made my hot chocolate and marshmallows yesterday.

I filled up a container of chocolates in a Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas jar for my husband.

 And tuned on my winter wonderland scene.  I love these framed prints that light up.

 My star greets me in the pitch dark of early morning. Today we finally get our tree.  December 3 and I don't have a tree up and decorated....unheard of!  Haha...puppies come first.

 Here is the puppy surprise for today.  This door opens from the kitchen to the back porch Winnie was on yesterday.

 Here is the door that leads to it from the TV room.

This is where you can go from the porch back into the kitchen.  Winnie just found out that she can basically run a circle around the first floor, part of which is outside.  My house planning pays off!