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Sunday, December 11, 2022

Siberian Detector

Greetings to all! It's me, Mags. A couple years ago, the bigger of our Christmas trees bit the dust (I had nothing to do with it!). We had been making do with our smaller ones - but this year, Mom and Dad decided to spring for a new tree! Guess what went on the tree first?!? Or should I ask, "Who went on the tree first?!?"

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"I see you up there!!!"
"Oh.  Uh ... hi, Mags."

Sock Monkey! I'm so glad he got to come out of hiding! Oh, and I know what you're thinking! "How are you and Ragnar going to resist temptation? How will Sock Monkey be safe up there!?!" I had to let Ragnar in on some Ao4 lore ... the story of the item formerly known as the Zim Detection Device ... then the Maggie Motion Monitor ...
 
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"Yeah, yeah, Mom.  'Every time a bell rings, a Siberian is too close to the tree.'  As if I need that ..."
"Is that a line from 'It's a Wonderful Siberian'?"

... and now it is simply the Siberian Detector.

So ... anytime I might get "too close" to say ... Sock Monkey or one of these other old "friends" ...
 
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"Do you think we're up high enough?"
"Oh, I hope so!"

... DING, DING, DING goes that bell! It also protects fragile new friends, like this guy our Aunt Janet sent:
 
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A porcelain box Sock Monkey!!!

How cool is that?!?!

So ... Raggi and I really like the new tree. In fact, we REALLY love it; Ragnar especially, for some reason. We were more than happy to pose by it:
 
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"How's this, Mom?  Can you see the tree OK?"
"We're ready for our close up!"

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"Everybody say 'Siberian Detector'!"
"Uh ..."
"Funny, Mom.  Sooooo funny."

We hope you're enjoying the Christmas holidays so far --- we sure are!

Yours sincerely,
Margaret Thatcher

4 comments:

  1. What cute ornaments you have on your new tree. We're sure you two will be good and not harm any of those ornaments.

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  2. Anonymous8:39 PM

    I love your new tree!!! And I love love love that you all are back!!! You were missed.
    Take care & stay safe,
    Lucy (Troy, Ohio)

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  3. It is beautiful and I love the ornaments.

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