At first I thought without Storm there would not be Christmas fun; but Jake & Dana just enjoy it way toooo much! This year I found tiny rawhide "candy canes" in the dollar store. Well, I brought them home and decided to hang them on the tree. Boy, were those noses kicked into high gear. Jake ever so gently reaches up and takes one off without making a single branch or ornament move. He then lays next to the tree to eat it. They have their presents wrapped and under the tree and always enjoy opening them with us. Storm always enjoyed pulling the gift wrap off his own presents then carrying them off to play with. I can't imagine not having their big furry faces under foot while trying to open gifts. They even get presents from the neighbors. One neighbor makes them new Christmas bandanas every year. Jake likes to put on his "antlers" and pretend he's Rudolph's helper. He is such a clown. They will get a special Christmas eve dinner along with a treat on Christmas day. I want to thank everyone again for all there lovely notes and messages sent on Storms passing. He is truly spending Christmas with the angels. Rest in Peace my "angel boy". Patti ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================