Moment of Bliss


Happy Me & The Puppies
Originally uploaded by oceanicthai
I just got up, so no makeup and this picture makes my knees look enormous, but this was a happy Christmas morning watching the kids open their presents and drinking coffee with the puppies in my lap.

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