Dreams of Christmas on a Winter Solstice #FiveSibes Flashback Friday


'Tis the season for peace and heavenly dreams...and a time when Santa Paws peeks in on all good Sibes before coming on Christmas Eve to deliver treats and toys for all good furry girls and boys! 

In this Flashback Friday photo from 2015, one of my favorites, our girl Bandit sleeps peacefully under the Christmas tree, waiting for the big day to arrive. The feeling of seeing my dogs happy, healthy, and sleeping so peacefully is a gift in itself.

We here at FiveSibes wish you and yours happiness, health, and peace this Christmas season.


In celebration of today's Winter Solstice...we here at FiveSibes are lighting a candle for our dear furangel Gibson, who left us in December of 2015, but never ever forgotten.

To read my "Remembering Gibson" on his 3rd Anniversary at the Rainbow Bridge, post, please visit HERE.

 

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Comments

  1. Hindy PearsonDecember 21, 2018 at 11:29 AM

    I love that picture of Bandit!! I know you have such incredibly heartwarming memories of Gibson, and I know how therapeutic lighting a candle can be. I did that when I lost Saffy and it was the one thing that gave me a bit of peace. Merry Christmas to you and your Sibe Tribe.

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  2. Tails Around the RanchDecember 21, 2018 at 2:53 PM

    Such a sweet memory of a dear boy. Fleas Navidog to you and the whole gang.

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  3. LaylasWoofDecember 21, 2018 at 5:19 PM

    Such a beautiful post about Gibson. My flashback Friday is remembering Baby and how we celebrated Christmas in the Shelter together. Posted on the blog hop today a photo of her hanging from the dog park Christmas Tree. Thanks for the blog hop and Merry Christmas with love from us

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  4. BethDecember 22, 2018 at 2:59 PM

    That is a sweet photo of Bandit and I love the poem about Siberian Huskies gathering north of the rainbow bridge. We had a Keeshond and she would be north of the bridge too. I hope you had a wonderful winter solstice.

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  5. Ruby's Rescued LifeDecember 23, 2018 at 8:36 AM

    Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas. I know this time of year always makes us miss those we have lost. I know you are missing Gibson and I am missing Pip. XOXO

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  6. Lola The Rescued CatDecember 23, 2018 at 5:45 PM

    Bandit looks so happy and cozy under the tree. Merry Christmas from our family to yours! May the holidays bring you joy and comfort.

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  7. ImpurrfectlifeDecember 23, 2018 at 10:40 PM

    Aww sweet Gibson. That is a great memory to have. The holidays are always so special with them. RIP sweet Gibson. He's got his angel wings so I know he's looking over you and the family still and loving you forever more. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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  8. M DawsonDecember 23, 2018 at 11:18 PM

    Gibson was quite a guy. I hope you have a great Christmas without so much snow!

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  9. doggypediaDecember 24, 2018 at 3:44 AM

    Bandit is gorgeous! Merry Christmas!

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  10. HollyDecember 24, 2018 at 3:58 AM

    What a beautiful tribute to Gibson. Have you seen the night before Christmas at the Rainbow Bridge piece that floats around at this time of year? I'm sure Gibson will be making a visit to you on Christmas. Those that love us never really leave us.

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  11. Lindsay PevnyDecember 24, 2018 at 3:20 PM

    How wonderful to keep the memory of Gibson alive. Merry Christmas!

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  12. DawgBloggerDecember 24, 2018 at 6:49 PM

    OMG, how did you get Santa photobomb the photo? Awesome. Merry Christmas. I'm sure Jasmine is going to watch Cookie open the presents.

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  13. Sweet PurrfectionsDecember 25, 2018 at 8:21 PM

    I love to see photos of pets underneath the Christmas trees! I haven't had a tree since the girls came to live with me. Maybe one day...

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