It’s a delightful morning to be drinking a salted caramel cookie-flavoured coffee. Thank you to Cookie Jar Coffee. The scent is sweet, bitter, and salty—my brain registers salted caramel. The taste is smooth and buttery, with a bitter punch at the end. It’s a tasty cup of Java.
If we were having coffee, I would share that we’re watching The Santa Claus for Friday night movie night this week. The first movie. It’s one of my favourites. There might be chocolate-covered pretzels for a snack.
If we were having coffee, I would share with you that Riggs has settled in well. Wow, is he a busy little guy who is very fascinated by the Christmas tree. If Santa doesn’t come to our house, it’ll be because Riggs destroyed the tree. Did I share with you that Riggs came to us litter box trained? I’d never experienced a puppy that uses the litter box, but it has been handy when I miss his cues to go outside because he goes to the litter box instead of messing on the floor.
If we were having coffee, I would share that I posted my final business post for 2023 on Wednesday. It was a book coaching post.
If we were having coffee, I would share with you that if I don’t have time to visit your coffee post on Friday or Saturday, then I won’t be in this week. Sorry! Sunday is a day of cooking and my sister-in-law and her family arrive. I will do my best to visit as many of you as I can before then, though.
If we were having coffee, I would share that on Sunday I plan to start some of my Christmas dinner prep. I’ll be making banana-cranberry bread, cranberry salad, and monster cookies for Santa. I feel like there’s something else I need to do ahead of time, but I don’t have my planner in front of me. In addition, I’m making a marshmallow popcorn recipe to watch the cartoon Grinch on Christmas Eve. This mix has Christmas sprinkles in it and looks tasty and festive.
Happy Holidays.
By Shari Marshall – 2023
Weekend Coffee Share is hosted by Natalie the Explorer. I hope you have a chance to join us for a virtual cup.
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 
Happy holidays! I had never heard of a litter trained puppy either but that does sound handy. I just watched The Santa Clause last week; that is one I enjoy re-watching year after year.
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We have a couple more Christmas movies to watch that are yearly re-watches for us. There are certain movies that make me laugh every time, and the Santa Claus is one of them.
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Riggs is such a cutie! I also have never seen a litter trained pup but that is very handy indeed! Your coffee sounds absolutely delicious as well. Sounds like you’re going to have a lovely family filled Christmas! 🎄 and I absolutely love the elf refueling station!! (I may have to steal that idea from you when I get our own elf)
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Jingles wouldn’t be an elf in my house if he didn’t like coffee, haha. Happy holidays, Alexandra. Thanks for stopping in.
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What a cutie! Happy Christmas to you – hope the dinner p[rep helps you have a stress free day!
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Thank you and happy Christmas to you too!
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If we were having coffee, I’d share with you that I’m boring and don’t like coffee flavours. Just an ordinary latte for me thanks. It’s very unusual that a puppy would like to use the litter box. Enjoy your weekend, I understand that the last couple f days before Christmas can be frantic. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Black coffee is wonderful and you can’t go wrong with it. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Jennifer.
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Riggs looks adorable and how handy that he likes to use the litter box. Thank you for your weekend coffee share. Happy holidays to you and your family!
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Happy holidays, Natalie.
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Here am I sitting and thinking about getting a puppy, and then you post this adorable little cutie. Litterbox trained? I have never heard of a dog that’s been trained that way, sounds fabulous! A very Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
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I had never heard of litter box training a puppy either. He came from the Breeder trained (8 weeks old). I say litter box, but because he is a bigger breed, it’s a small kid’s sandbox filled with pine-scented pellets.
The Breeder referred to the puppies as “halo and horns.” An accurate description of mischief and cuteness.
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Maria.
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Riggs is cute, if a handful! I don’t know if I’ve heard of a litter box trained puppy. Makes sense. We use pee pads, which work.
Enjoy your family time! Merry Christmas!
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Yes, the litter box thing was new to me too. Riggs came from the Breeder litter box trained, at 8 weeks old. It’s been interesting.
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Trent.
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Riggs is adorable! Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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Thank you, Janet. Merry Christmas and Happy New year to you and yours.
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I don’t think I’ve heard of a dog litter box trained, but I can see where it might come in handy. hope your christmas was a great one.
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It is an interesting thing to see a litter box-trained puppy. Thanks for stopping in, Kirstin. Happy holidays.
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Merry Christmas. Those movies sound like good Christmas ones. Maybe I can get around to watching them. I’ve never heard of a litter box trained pup. That would be amazing. That was one reason I waited years to get another pup is because of the potty training that I wouldn’t have time for.
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With Riggs coming to us trained to use the litter box it has made things a bit easier. Getting a puppy is a big time commitment and there is so much to teach a pup. Thanks for stopping in. Happy holidays.
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