Archive for the ‘holidays’ Category

late night

By me • Nov 21st, 2007 • Category: family, holidays, nablopomo

And I’m tired. I worked today and then drove across the state in the freezing rain for almost fours hours (the trip only takes a little over two under normal conditions, but with traffic and weather it was “speed up, no wait, slow down, holy shit ride the break” pain in the ass. However [...]



the most wonderful time of the year

By me • Nov 17th, 2007 • Category: holidays, nablopomo

This afternoon I went grocery shopping and, to my very big suprise (seriously, WWIII could happen right now and I’d be too busy to notice), I realized that it’s that time of the year again!

If you need me at any point later this next week chances are 3 to 1 that Harvey and [...]



Happy New Year!

By me • Jan 1st, 2007 • Category: family, holidays



the required Christmas post

By me • Dec 28th, 2006 • Category: holidays

Yes, I am a few days late in wishing all of you Happy Holidays and sharing my Christmas pictures, but I was really run down and a little sick over the holidays (which is worse than being really sick, because instead of spending your time of puking and sleeping and just generally being out of [...]



in the holiday spirit

By me • Dec 18th, 2006 • Category: holidays

This last week I finally put up my Christmas tree, got out the Christmas music (thanks to David, go see him, say hi, he’s been sick so tell him to get well soon), put up my little nativity (complete with a happy Buddha - he’s one of the wise men, I’m on the lookout [...]



my Christmas tree

By me • Dec 13th, 2006 • Category: cats, holidays

No ornaments, just the cats

you can see the set of pictures from our evening here



an open letter

By me • Dec 1st, 2006 • Category: family, holidays

To the family member that drew my name in the annual family Christmas stocking drawing,
I’m sorry. I know you aren’t happy right now. I know you wanted to get Mom’s, or Trina’s, or even Nana’s, they are so much easier to buy for than I am. I know that all of you think I’m way [...]



taking the easy way out this year

By me • Nov 7th, 2006 • Category: holidays

I always joke about being a last minute shopper but in fact I have never left my gift shopping to the last minute, I always start it much earlier. It has always just gone down to the wire because it took me a long time to hunt and find the best gift I could for [...]