Santa Claus is Coming!

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Merry Christmas!… [Read more]

Home for the Holidays

There are cold germs currently wreaking havoc on my exhausted immune system, forcing my head to feel as if it’s stuck in a mucus-encrusted vice. Pleasant. I have to be honest, it’s been hard not to wallow in my suffering. But then I look around, at the Christmas tree shimmers twinkling against the early December nights and the presents I can’t wait to wrap, and I realize there’s so much to be thankful for.… [Read more]

A Big Box of Knives

I’ve been doing most of my Christmas shopping online this year, which means there have been your standard, non-descript shipping boxes coming through here with secret toys inside. My dilemma is how to hide those boxes since I have nowhere else to store them. Luckily, I have an open area above my kitchen cabinets that is just enough space to house a big brown box.… [Read more]

Send Wine

It was during dinner, which always seems to be a rambunctious time for my kids. I’ve retired the notion of ever achieving a relaxing family meal for now, we’ll work on that later, but I do prefer they sit somewhere and at the very least pick at their food. This time, however, Abby and Buzz were more interested in playing.… [Read more]

You Get What You Ask For

Earlier this week the kids made their Christmas lists.

Well, Jedi wrote his. I penned what Abby told me. Which went like this:

1. Dolls
2. Princess toys
3. A duck
4. A doll that looked just like Abby
5. Drawing stuff

None of it very outlandish and most of it were suggestions from others.… [Read more]