Tag: Christmas
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On training bras and doing whatever your friends tell you to do
It’s 1980-something and I’m in the back of mom’s station wagon, sitting on blue vinyl with my neighbor Lauren sitting across from me, and we’re on the way to school. Jenny and Kevin are in the car as well. Lauren says to me, “Why don’t you ask your mom if the tooth fairy is real?” It’s…
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The family that dyes hair together …
So, better late than never on the Christmas blog post, right? I’ll try not to bore you with all of the details, but I wanted you to see what my grandmother thought of this present I made for her. Instead of telling you, I’ll show you with pictures, all beautifully captured by Jeff: —————…
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The family that dyes hair together …
So, better late than never on the Christmas blog post, right? I’ll try not to bore you with all of the details, but I wanted you to see what my grandmother thought of this present I made for her. Instead of telling you, I’ll show you with pictures, all beautifully captured by Jeff: —————…
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Lump of coal just what’s needed to light the fire
In 2009, thank you for always reading and joining the conversation, whether the topic was naughty or nice, spicy or sweet, healthy or mischievous. Every time I get an email that someone has commented on my blog I get a huge smile on my face and can’t wait to see what the comment says. I don’t…
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Lump of coal just what’s needed to light the fire
In 2009, thank you for always reading and joining the conversation, whether the topic was naughty or nice, spicy or sweet, healthy or mischievous. Every time I get an email that someone has commented on my blog I get a huge smile on my face and can’t wait to see what the comment says. I don’t…
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The best voicemail I ever got
Was recorded at 3 a.m. today. My good friend Michael came up with a really great Christmas present idea, which he blogged about here. The gist is this: For Christmas presents this year, he would serenade his friend via phone. All we had to do is tell him what time to call and what day,…
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Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?
Let me start with two facts: 1) I live in the Bible Belt. 2) My former job (as an editor) dictated that I take special care not to offend anyone. Taking number 2 into account, I have been surprised to hear the majority of store clerks using “Merry Christmas” as a greeting as I’ve been…
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Fun things I have gotten in the mail this month
1. A Christmas CD from Michael that absolutely rocks. 2. An empty beer bottle from Elwood (will explain later, I promise.) 3. Presents! Of course. Fun things I haven’t gotten in the mail this month: 1. A Christmas card from my grandmother telling me she’s not buying me a present this year. (My brother and sister…
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Fun things I have gotten in the mail this month
1. A Christmas CD from Michael that absolutely rocks. 2. An empty beer bottle from Elwood (will explain later, I promise.) 3. Presents! Of course. Fun things I haven’t gotten in the mail this month: 1. A Christmas card from my grandmother telling me she’s not buying me a present this year. (My brother and sister…
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Is it bad that I haven’t started Christmas shopping?
I haven’t started Christmas shopping for many reasons: 1) I’ve been busy with a client deadline this week 2) I spent two days sleeping on the couch with a fever last week. 3) I don’t have a lot of extra spending money this year. I just made a list of who to buy for last night,…