It is just after six in the morning. Yesterday was a long day but the shopping is finished. Now the wrapping must commence. The grocery store is calling my name but I have to take a minute. It’s Christmas Eve. I have to take a minute and remember all the friends and family I… Continue reading Just a Minute
I admit, I am not the one who decorates instead of shopping on the day after Thanksgiving. I do have an artificial tree but that doesn’t mean it gets attention any sooner than a live tree would. This year, for whatever reason, I have not decorated as I would normally. Things are slow to get… Continue reading Holiday Decorating
I decided I was going to go looking for pictures to go with this post before I started writing but I have yet to do that. My holidays future are taking a new twist so I want to remember all the good times from Christmases Past. Holidays from my childhood I have no pictures of,… Continue reading Holiday Memories
Back in February, my half-sister and I pulled one over on our father. He had an appointment near me with the cardiologist. We both knew he would ignore whatever he was told so someone had to be there with him. We both went. I tend to be a formidable force when I make a decision… Continue reading Sandwiched Again
It was years ago – many but not so many she does not recall the feelings of shame and embarrassment. This time of year she usually can push these memories out of her mind but for some reason, this year she cannot. She had still not found a full time job other than working at… Continue reading Christmas Years Ago
I have to tell you that I have had so many entry ideas running around inside my head I have been paralyzed. I have been unable to get any of them out. These wonderful inspirations are coming from the Half Drunk Challenge that Momalom.com has put out and continues for the next two days. So,… Continue reading This and That
Salt in the DVD player? I was laughing as I read Aidan’s tweet over Steve’s shoulder. You see, I am writing half-drunk blog entries out longhand while awaiting my turn on a computer somewhere in my house. All I could think was salt in the DVD player has to be easier to deal with than peanut butter and jelly… Continue reading Condiments and Sandwiches in the DVD
Almost as if he has been reading my blog, I just received a text from #5. Just to refresh everyone’s memory – mine included – #5 just turned 19 in October and goes to a state university that is a dry campus. Also to refresh your memories, this week is the week of the half… Continue reading #5 AGAIN
Yes, I am participating in another “blog thing.” I know my family – which consists directly of six kids aged 25 to 15 – definitely thinks I have gone over the edge. But those of you who know me out here in the cyber world, you don’t think so, do you? I have so many… Continue reading Cookie Exchange
Okay, I am going to take a quick break from my holiday slant on the blog to share, or maybe over share. Actually, this is about my oldest’s over sharing. I was in the kitchen Sunday night. I have a habit of taking, as the days get shorter and the nights colder and longer, a… Continue reading Sharing Too Much
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