...And Visions of Sugar-Bones Danced in Their Heads...

Whitney's Nutcracker Sweeties began to open their eyes this week, though they still spend most of their time sleeping and dreaming puppy-dreams of who-can-imagine-what delights...

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"This is a special Christmas Eve for Clara. She is about to receive the gift of a dream."  -- The Nutcracker

"It is Christmas Eve. In just a few hours, the clock will chime midnight - a time of magic, and of dreams."               --The Nutcracker

"Let's be Naughty and save Santa the trip."

Fritz is intrigued by the aroma of the traditional
Roast Beast resting on the sideboard...

There is definitely something that smells QUITE interesting out there!

"He sees you when you're sleeping; he knows when you're awake..."

"Not a creature was stirring..."

"...And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless Us, Every One!”