Archive for December, 2006

Considering Resolutions

One perpetual resolution of mine — at New Year’s and pretty much any time — is to get more organized. Above is a perfect example of how my reality typically turns out… important reminders get written on a sticky note and then stuck to my computer monitor where I will be sure to see them, remember them, and act on them. Regrettably, I get so used to seeing the stickies that I no longer notice them.

With the new year waiting in the wings, this is the time that I’m naturally thinking about the year that is passing and how I’d like to improve and change in the year to come. I’m not entirely convinced that resolutions are the best approach, as much as a more perpetual drive to improve oneself and one’s lot in life. … But help me out here… Have you ever “resolved” something at New Years and had it work for you? What was it and what did you do to make it work for you? Do you have traditions for New Years that are meant to inspire a prosperous New Year?

I’d love to hear from you on this!

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Frumpy Clues


You know you’re frumpy when your kid is making paper dolls of the family and she won’t even dress your doll in the outfit you pick out…

“I just can’t let you wear that Mom… I just can’t!”

(Sigh). At least she dressed me in purple.

Boxing Day 2006

The day started with me waking at 5am in pain and realizing that I needed to go to the hospital because no clinic would be open today. Turns out I am indeed ill and on antibiotics.

Then we pack up to go to my parents for Boxing Day festivities. Then my mother goes to the hospital for something completely different. Turns out she is indeed ill and on antibiotics.

Then my kids took some kind of wierd twister on which beds they would and would not sleep on for the big pajama party at my parents’ place, and I ended up driving back home on sloppy roads after hugging my brother for what may be the last time before he goes to Afganistan.

This Christmas business… it is not for the faint of heart.

Christmas 2006


My darlings awoke at 3:08 AM to begin the excitement. 3-freaking-o’clock-a.m.!

But excitement there was! Santa apparently rocks.

Ten thousand little bits of wrapping paper & packaging, 27 reindeer carrots, 2 turkey dinners, and one tired household later, Christmas day is nearly done for another year. Perhaps I’ll write more when I am more awake. In the meantime, I would just like to wish each and every blog reader and friend a wonderful joyous holiday, no matter which you celebrate. I love you all.

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Santa Central

Word has clearly gotten out that Santa will be stopping at our house. As I was puttering about the kitchen this evening there came a knock at the door. Standing there was a woman and her little boy. She explained that she lives down the road from me, that her son had been baking cookies all day, and it was his plan to deliver them around the street so that Santa could find them all through the neighbourhood, whenever he stopped.

These are the cookies…


So, it seems the consensus is that Santa will indeed be stopping by tommorrow evening. The girls are a tad dubious about having someone else’s cookies left for Santa. It saves me some baking so I’m all for it! Of course, truth be told, I’m all for any plan that involves someone bringing treats to my house for pretty much any reason.

I’m Not Saying They’re Excited, But…

I arrived home from work today to find the coffee table already set for Santa…

Key elements of the above place setting seem to be the photo of the girls with Santa this year (top left — likely so he will be sure he is in the right house), the Christmas sock of Rainbow (far right), the pet stockings, and the tray… presumably for the chicken. But then I also notice this:


It seems that in addition to the tray for the KFC, the girls have also dug out Santa’s traditional milk and cookie setting… it would seem that to be on the safe side, they are also planning the traditional feast for the jolly old fellow in addition to the chicken. I can only presume the remote is in case he decides to stay awhile while he dines.

Yes, excitement is settling in… two days till dinner and the table is already set.

Meme


Alto2 posted this meme: reach for the nearest book, turn to page 123, find the fifth sentence and post the next three.

I let out a breath and, with it, the weight that had been sitting on my chest all night.
Whether I liked it or not, I need this dog, and he needed me. We’d both lost Dave.


This is from the book I am currently reading… “The Other Wife” by Shirley Jump. The heroine discovers at her husband’s wake that she was not the only wife of David Reynolds and embarks on an fact-finding adventure with said other wife and Harvey the Wonder Dog.

The author, Shirley, is a hard-working romance novelist — churning out multiple books per year, and yet is extremely generous in sharing her wealth of writing knowledge with fledgling writers, regardless of their genre or level of experience. She encourages, teaches and shares her time and knowledge in a way that I am both shocked by and grateful for.

And with a bio that says “Booksellers Best Award winner Shirley Jump spends her days writing romantic comedies to feed her shoe addiction and avoid housework” she is clearly a kindred spirit even without having picked up her pen.

Many blessings to you this holiday, Shirley. With all you do for your writing list, I have no doubt you made Santa’s nice list this year.

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