Monthly Archives: December 2009

And now it is time to put all the presents away and climb back up the hill…

As Dry Leaves That Before the Wild Hurricane Fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky!I love this line in Twas the Night Before Christmas.  It is such a perfect description.  As a side note, the Green … Continue reading →

We are starting Christmas Eve with Elmo Saves Christmas, the quintessential Christmas classic.   A little coffee, a little cheer, and we are headed into a day of cookie and cake making.Merry Christmas to you and yours!

We’re almost there.  Things are looking up.

Tonight we went to the Moscow Ballet’s Nurcracker.  Is it too late to train to be a ballerina?  Man.  I want to change careers.  Grace, always pragmatic, says however that it is not all it is cracked up to be.  … Continue reading →

I have, in an unprecented and irrational fashion, been calm this year about the holidays.Week 1 of December – Work Road Trip (or, as Phil called it, my vacation with Jerry).Week 2 of December – Preparation for Company Holiday party.Week 3 … Continue reading →

Cards and Packages and Adopt-a-Family OH MY!

It seems impossible to believe that we are already at December 13.  Usually, by this time, my cards are out, the gifts are bought and I am in good shape.  As of today, cards? No.  Gifts?  No.  Good shape?  Hard … Continue reading →

Today we are hosting my company Christmas party.  I have been pretty good about pretending I was cleaning and decorating a little more than usual this week because I loved my family, but today I have encouraged by children to … Continue reading →