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MMMM + Weekend before Christmas!

It looks like winter today: gray and sort of just blah. It isn’t conducive to working, I can tell you that. I have a coffee and green… Read more “MMMM + Weekend before Christmas!”

Five Thoughts: I have checked off one of my obligations today – family breakfast at Elliot’s school – and now I am working through grading and office Christmas… Read more “Friday Five – making a list, checking it… thrice”

1. What’s your biggest ‘first world’ problem? Probably that I don’t have enough time to do all these extra things and/or shop. I’ll mention this below but… Read more “Wednesday Hodgepodge – Finding time to blog”

I totally understand what our host is talking about with this Christmas feeling a little “meh”. I also feel that way but it’s not too bad. I… Read more “Random Tuesday – Hurtling ever closer”

…the way my kids acted this weekend. Just sort of out of control. Plus injuries. LOL. Actually, it all started fine. Ash and I got some shopping… Read more “MMMM + You’d think it was a full moon…”

1. Many families have a story they love to tell every year around a holiday. Does your family have one? Are you the star of that story,… Read more “Wednesday Hodgepodge – A smattering of questions”

I’m having a hard time getting started today. They gave me meds for this sinus crap and it had cleared up but today, my face just hurts.… Read more “Random Tuesday – Fending off the ick (still) and being nice to folks”

I did an uncharacteristic thing on Friday. Though my plan was to leave a little early and get ready for our department holiday party, I decided I… Read more “MMMM + Closing in on year’s end!”

Five Thoughts: Like I started saying on Wednesday, I am feeling sort of emotionally torn about Christmas this year. I am glad that my brother-in-law is able… Read more “Friday Five – Parenting fails and on the mend”

1. Did you watch The Charlie Brown Christmas special Monday night? Who’s your favorite Peanuts character and why? I didn’t watch but we have a boxed… Read more “Wednesday Hodgepodge – Xmas type things”