As 2010 leaves, Arizona got some winter. Nicker, Danny ... the whole crew ... we live in the desert. Even so, what you see here is snow falling. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

MERRY CHRISTMAS, and a HAPPY NEW YEAR ... from all of us here at Nicker Stories!

Dogs, dogs and more dogs. The story in this issue is about Joe, the black Lab puppy my nephew got for Christmas. This photo is of Kage (Danny's dog) and Gus (my dog). As our winter lawn is coming in (for us, and also as Gordie the Tortie's lunchroom), the sprinklers are going. Kage just loves to hop around in the spray!

Here is another Gracie Claus. She is just TOO CUTE! And from what I've been told, she is also quite a scamp. Did you go to read the story about her yet? WELL?

Do you remember the story of when Nicker went to visit his cousin in Scotland, but got sidetracked and ended up playing in the mud and water with Gracie? You don't remember? Well, all you have to do is go to "Story Hour" and then the archives. The story is there for you to read, and more pictures of cute little Gracie. Here she is again, all dressed up for Christmas.

We're taking the first steps to opening the Nicker Store. Among other things, you will be able to get coloring books, stickers, mouse pads, cups and fridge magnets. This is one of the "test magnets." And guess what. YOU can get one FREE! This is a sort of Christmas Contest. Between now and New Year, the first 50 who send in a drawing or photo, and a self-addressed stamped envelope, will get BOTH a free Nicker Sticker and a FREE Nicker magnet.