The Twelve Days of Christmas – (puppy home and garden version)

by Denise Fenzi | Dec 24, 2011 | Musings | 8 comments

On the First day of Christmas my puppy gave to me: A Poopee in the Laundry On the Second day of Christmas my puppy gave to me: Two Traumatized sheep and a Poopee in the Laundry On the Third day of Christmas my puppy gave to me: Three Emptied Wastebaskets Two Traumatized Sheep and a Poopee in the Laundry On the Fourth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me: Four Broken Ornaments Three Emptied wastebaskets Two Traumatized Sheep and a Poopee in the laundry On the Fifth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me: Five Puddles of Pee.  In the house. Four Broken Ornaments Three Emptied Wastebaskets Two Traumatized Sheep and a Poopee in the Laundry On the Sixth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me: Six Mangled Stockings Five Puddles of Pee.  In the house. Four Broken Ornaments Three Emptied Wastebaskets Two Traumatized Sheep and a Poopee in the Laundry On the Seventh day of Christmas my puppy gave to me: Seven Sleepless Nights Six Mangled Stockings Five Puddles of Pee.  In the house. Four Broken Ornaments Three Emptied Wastebaskets Two Traumatized Sheep and a poopee in the laundry On the Eighth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me: Eight Impressive Planting Holes Seven Sleepless Nights Six Mangled Stockings Five Puddles of Pee.  In the house. Four Broken Ornaments Three Emptied Wastebaskets Two Traumatized Sheep and a Poopee in the Laundry. On the Ninth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me: Nine Filthy windows Eight Impressive Planting Holes Seven Sleepless Nights Six Mangled stockings Five Puddles of Pee.  In the house Four Broken Ornaments Three Emptied Wastebaskets Two Traumatized Sheep and a Poopee in the Laundry On the Tenth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me: Ten Unwanted Soaker Hoses Nine Filthy windows Eight Impressive Planting Holes Seven Sleepless Nights Six Mangled Stockings Five Puddles of Pee.  In the house. Four Broken Ornaments Three Emptied Wastebaskets Two Traumatized Sheep and a Poopee in the Laundry On the Eleventh day of Christmas my puppy gave to me: Eleven Customized Shoes Ten Unwanted Soaker Hoses Nine Filthy windows Eight Impressive Planting Holes Seven Sleepless Nights Six Mangled Stockings Five Puddles of Pee.  In the house. Four Broken Ornaments Three Emptied Wastebaskets Two Traumatized Sheep and a Poopee in the Laundry On the Twelfth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me: Twelve Dead Plants Eleven Customized Shoes Ten Unwanted Soaker Hoses Nine Filthy windows Eight Impressive Planting Holes Seven Sleepless Nights Six Mangled Stockings Five Puddles of Pee.  In the house. Four Broken Ornaments Three Emptied Wastebaskets Two Traumatized Sheep and a Poopee in the Laundry

8 Comments

  1. Melinda Wichmann

    Ahhh, Belgian inspiration. Except for the traumatized sheep, I have been gifted with all those things, too. Thanks for a good laugh. ( :

    Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  2. Nancy

    Very funny and too true!

    Reply
  3. Tammy Ellis

    Ah yes, definitely a Spritepup kind of Christmas carol!! Well written and thanks for the chuckle! 😀 Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  4. dfenzi

    Reblogged this on Denise Fenzi and commented:

    Written when Lyra was a puppy but one again applicable….

    Reply
  5. jility

    Very clever Denise 🙂

    Reply
  6. Mary Severson

    Sounds like a fine traditional Chiristmas!
    It’s 2 am in Basel Switzerland. Christmas will arrive shortly and loudly!
    Have a.Merry one as time rolls round to you
    Love from Mary

    Reply
    • dfenzi

      Love to you as well, Mary.

      Reply
  7. Roz Merryman

    That’s what terriers do ,,, join the club (:(:(:(: ,, never a dull moment !😊🎄🎈🎅

    Reply

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