New Years Eve with Joe and Vickie

2021 has been a really tough year for ChicagoPD. 

Extra long hours, Covid, rampant crime, and Joe hasn't had a day off in 23 days. When he had a few hours off, it was only here and there.

But, it's New Years Eve...and Vickie and Joe finally get some relaxed together-time!

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Maybe a bit of dinner and some great dessert! Or maybe dessert first!

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Joe: Hey, kid, I've missed this. You know I love you, right?

Vickie: I know, me too, between the store and your extra shifts...we've barely had energy to wave at each other!  I'm so glad El closed up tonight, she said it slowed down after 5.

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Cat: Purrrrrr (I have both my hu-mans.....purrrrrr!)

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Joe: I'm starving...how about you?

(Radio)Bzzzzzzzzz, Bzzzzzzzzz, Bzzzzz

Vickie: (thinking---OH, crap!)

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Vickie: Don't answer---I'll get started on those steaks.

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Joe: I have to answer. Beaster is out with Covid, and Langenfeld won't be back until tomorrow, lucky dog.

Vickie: (holds her breath)

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Joe: Yes, Captain, give me fifteen minutes and pick me up downstairs.

Vickie: (Crap!)

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Joe: We got a double homicide and two major vehicle crashes in our precinct. I don't know how late I'll be. Love you, Vick. You know that!

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Vickie: I love you too, just be careful out there! (Sigh) Happy New Year---it's almost 12. 

Joe: (Kiss) Love ya, beautiful...just wait for me right here! Let's get married as soon as we can do it!

(And he is gone) Day 24.

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Vickie: Soon as we can...ha, when what-ever freezes over. Well, CAT, it's just you and me, AaaaGain! How about a pint of Ben&Jerry's or maybe two. Cherry Garcia or Chunky Monkey, or Both??? Or do you want steak?

Cat:(Purrrrrrrr, a purrfectly Happy New Year-----! Whatever that is?...)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Special Thanks to all our front line workers and their families who give tirelessly to keep us healthy and safe!

DIORAMA DETAILS:

Joe and Vickie's Condo takes up one 12" and one 10"shelf on the wall, in the doll room. My grand has pointed out there are no stairs. I choose to believe they are behind the back wall...lol.

Furnishings: All vintage except for unpainted boxes used for dressers and a few accents. Upholstery by me.

Bedding: Is by me

Lighting above bed: Two plastic bottle bottoms pushed together with mini lights in them, mounted on ceiling with stickum.

Rugs: Placemats, fabric and plastic.

Bedside lamp: Michael's from summer mini collection (70% off)

Floral Boxes: Barb J...thank you!

Joe: GI Joe--Face is enhanced  with acrylics to give this tough guy a softer look.

Christmas Tree: Dollar Store---tutorial here: Upscale Dollar Store trees

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Vickie and Joe's Christmas Tree

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Vickie and Joe take the evening off to decorate their new Christmas Tree.

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But, first...

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But first they need sustenance. Well, Cat does!

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Joe: Hey, Cat...cease and desist...it's not like you are starving! You've lost your slim figure!

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Vickie: She just want's attention, like we all do.

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Joe: Well, here's to you, who deserves all my attention.

Vickie: We have to get our tree up---if you keep talking like that, we won't? 

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Vickie: I'll start by adjusting all the branches. How does it look now.

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Joe: A little to your left, now do the lower branches...(hee-hee)

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Vickie: You stinker, finish up Lieutenant and report for duty.

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Joe: Ready, Ma'm, where should I start! 

Vickie: No kisses until we are done.

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An hour later....

Joe: I'll just hold on to you here, and then you can reach that last ornament! You sure smell good.

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Vickie: You are such a bad boy---Santa will leave coal in your stocking!!

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Joe: This is the best part, now we need to test the rest of the lights with this remote.

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Vickie: Awwww, it's so pretty. I'm glad we went with the white tree.

Joe: I'm glad you are with me.

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Joe: Cat!....Stay out of the tree.

Vickie: Owwww, she's getting heavy. No more treats.

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CAT: (No more treats......Meeeoooowwwww, no more Christmas ornaments....purrrr.....)

Joe: Do you think she likes the tree?

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Vickie's HAUNTED Vintage DEUX

When I first moved my Doll Barbie posts from my regular blog:

https://oldnewgreenredoblog.blogspot.com/ ,

 I embarked on a story I had no idea where it was going to go, it started as Vickie's HAUNTED Vintage, a costume story. I also knew it would be about having a Benefit party, but then...

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It really started with the New Vickie's Vintage...selling tickets for the Benefit called the Skeleton's Bash. The new store had lots of costumes and ended up being very busy. Decorated for Halloween, Vickie's shop began to have strange things happening: moving mannequins, ancient curses, cryptic and mysterious bone messages, threats, break-ins and the worst, loosing her lease.

Part1: https://barbieoldnewgreenredo.blogspot.com/2017/10/vickies-haunted-vintage-and-bash.html

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Part2: https://barbieoldnewgreenredo.blogspot.com/2017/10/vickies-haunted-vintage-part-2.html

Wierd things started happening, customers complained.

Zoe: How can I help you?

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Joe: I'm looking for  a leather vest with fringe and a helmet, do you have anything like that here?

Wow, this dude back here is one scary---MMM_um....guy!

https://barbieoldnewgreenredo.blogspot.com/2017/10/vickies-haunted-vintage-part-3.html

Part 4 

Next Morning:

06:00 Cantrell Security calls: Vickie's emergency number. 

Cantrell: Miss Vickie, no worries, but we had some sort of breach on your Eastland location last night, CPD was notified and an officer responded. There were bones on the floor from my notes. The officer locked up and we reset the alarms. Just a head's up. Security cameras show no activity after that.

Vickie: Oh. Thank you for the information, we had something weird going on yesterday. Can you keep the cameras on during the day please. 

Cantrell: CPD may follow up with you today, and yes cameras are set for on for the entire block.

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Part 4: https://barbieoldnewgreenredo.blogspot.com/2017/10/vickies-haunted-vintage-part-4.html

Part 5

(Then there was the LOVE element, which surprised even me.)

Meanwhile, 

Detective Joe and Vickie walk down to Sal's Seafood just around the block from the vintage shop for a late dinner.

Gino: I'm your server tonight. Nice to see you again Joe, and you're Miss Vickie from the shop around the corner. 

Detective Joe: Please Gino the table back in the corner. That's a nasty bruise on your face Gino, what happened?.

Part 5: https://barbieoldnewgreenredo.blogspot.com/2017/10/vickies-haunted-vintage-part-5.html

Part 6

(The night of the Bash...the Shop was closing, electrical and phones are not working.)

Vickie: The store is so empty, all those hangers. We are going to be closed until November 6th. I think we all need a few days off!

Zoe: (she kicks the garbage can) Take that...you scary old....bag of bones! We need to get going...gang.

Joe: I'm going to follow up on this phone line going dead, Vickie. I'll meet you there, just stay together and you should be fine. This is the first incidence in three days.

The SKELETON BASH goes on.
Food area, manned by Sindy and Patrice in vintage Disney tops and leggings.

(What a party--food music, dancing, fun)

The bar is busy.

The banquet is ready. 

Part 6:

 https://barbieoldnewgreenredo.blogspot.com/2017/11/skeleton-bash-and-vickies-haunted.html

Part 7

(Then...Under cover Joe and Vickie meet again..)

The Skeleton Bash is in full swing and everyone is enjoying the food. Detective Joe in his undercover vest views the scene. Looking for anything unusual.

Vickie:Hey there, Detective Joe, I didn't remember to thank you for the flowers. Do you want to join me for some food before it's all gone?

Joe:Sorry Vickie, I just got a call, your store's been hit again. We need to leave right now. I have my van out back.

 Vickie: Oh no, let's go.

(At Vickie's Haunted Vintage)

Vickie: I don't...(sniff.)..know what I'm going to do. All our hard work is a mess on the floor! Costumes ripped and ruined, and all the decorations are trashed. I'm lucky the new stock is in storage.

Does Joe solves the case from camera footage. He recognizes something, or someone.

Joe: That's your right wrist on camera. So, who paid you to do this, and to Sal, too? He gave you a job when no one else would.

Gino: I had to, they'll kill me, or hurt my sister. I wont' tell you, anything. 

(WHO IS THEY??? Find OUT!)

Part 7:

https://barbieoldnewgreenredo.blogspot.com/2017/11/vickies-haunted-vintage-pt-7.html

Part 8...is it finally over?

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Darkness is perpetual on Vickie's Street for over a week. Detective Joe is no where to be found.

(Joe finally shows up)

Joe: I thought I would stop by, I saw your lights were finally on. I've been kinda busy, but your place looks great! Thanks for hanging on to my vest.

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Vickie:You sure have been busy, Joe. According to the paper, your unnamed task force brought down the Russian mob. Why did they want to acquire properties all over the North side? What were they planning to do with them?

Joe:Well, I could tell you that information,Vickie. But, then I would have to lock you up in solitary confinement until the trials. We wouldn't want that. 

.....If you want to see the end of the story....

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Part 8 finale here:

https://barbieoldnewgreenredo.blogspot.com/2017/11/vickies-haunted-vintagepart-8-finale.html

This post is cobbled together, so I can't get the background consistent. And, because of New Blogger, I have to go back and re-edit the layout of all the posted links...as they are basically unreadable. UGH! ...I wish they had an all blog link to edit? maybe they do? 

I hope you enjoyed the story---because Vickie's is going to be a costume shop again, soon! Hugs, Sandi

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 I have not been paid or reimbursed in anyway for my opinions

 or products shown, or from where I shop. 

The dolls shown are from my own and the Grand's collection as are the clothes, 

which are vintage, or made by myself. Occasionally, I falter and buy something new.

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