Christmas Overload

I'm sorry I didn't bring my good camera to last Wednesday's urban sketch group outing, because my poor-quality smartphone takes horrid pics and cannot convey the true wackiness of the place.

One of the sketchers invited us to her home, which was decorated for Christmas.  Every available space was crammed full of decor -- you could barely move without tripping over Santa Claus.

There were at least four trees decked out to the max. 

It was stunning, and overwhelming.  There were plenty of things to draw -- too many things.  I sat down on the sofa facing the fireplace and made an attempt to draw it, while Christmas music played on the TV.

The group meets for only 1-1/2 hours, and with some time spent just goggling at the displays, chatting, and eating the lovely treats provided, I did not have time to finish.  I wish I'd chosen a smaller portion of the scene, but oh, well.  That's the way it goes sometimes!

I'll end with Pippin, tired out after a long romp:

And here is Truman from this very morning, and look what's in the back yard -- SNOW!

Okay, so it's merely a dusting, and it supposed to get to 42 today so it won't stick around, but hey, SNOW! 

Let's hope that's it for this Winter.  Stay warm out there, everyone!