Category Archives: Holidays

Don’t Miss the Little Very Important Things This Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

We celebrated Christmas on December 16th this year due to a variety of reasons. It was wonderful for many different reasons including no pressure for anyone to have to be celebrating with anyone else on that particular day. You know … Continue reading →

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Finally Back To Normal

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

I didn’t think it would ever happen–the getting back to normal, that is. Thanks to an after Christmas trip, we didn’t get the Christmas decorations down until today. January 8th. The latest date we’ve ever delayed to. Poor DH was … Continue reading →

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Farewell 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

I started this blog on July 31st of this year, and I’ve posted one almost every day since. I’ve certainly enjoyed the experience, and I intend to continue the blog next year as well. The year 2011 has been good. … Continue reading →

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How To Cook a Big Ole Ham

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Now I’ve cooked hams more or less successfully for years, but last year my sister hauled her leftover ham to the beach after Christmas, and DH loved it. We enjoyed this ham because we were staying together at a beach … Continue reading →

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Almost Done

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

We are in the final stretch, heading for the the big day which for us is tomorrow. The presents are wrapped and bagged just waiting for the correct recipients to open them. Elf Yourself is done, and now we are … Continue reading →

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6 Christmas Must-Do’s

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

As we are so quickly closing in on the big day of Christmas, I’m finding a few things I simply must do before the big reveal which happens for us on Christmas Eve this year. Finish up the last-minute shopping. … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Favorite Things To Do for Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Christmastime is here. We all have Christmas traditions, and here are my top 10 favorite things to do in no particular order. Go see the Trees of Christmas with my daughter and whichever grandgirls can come along. These are ginormous … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Celebration

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Merry Christmas! The best Celebration of all!

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Christmastime Is Here

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas–at my house anyway. Thanks to The Christmas Queen aka daughter #1 (the only daughter), the decorations are up, the tree is trimmed, and presents are being wrapped even as I write this. … Continue reading →

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Missing Segues, or the Trouble with Buying Single Songs

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Since it’s officially the Christmas season, I pulled out my Christmas CDs and loaded them up in the car. After all, there’s nothing better to get you in the holiday mood than non-stop carols and seasonal songs swirling about your … Continue reading →

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