Author Archives: whimzie
Always Read the Fine Print AKA What Not to Say to Your Mother-in-Law
Like I told you before, we usually do Christmas with my husband’s family over Thanksgiving. They do “the opening of the presents” differently than I’d always done it with my family. In my family, only one person opens a gift … Continue reading
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Setting the Mood for Christmas AKA Big Crunchy, Andrew Broccoli, and Roger
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Christmas music. I usually try to wait until at least after Halloween to start playing my jingle tunes, but I reserve the right to listen to a few of my favorites … Continue reading
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Making My Lists, Checking Them Twice
Sorry I’ve been missing in action the last couple of weeks! I’ve been trying to take my own advice about keeping the focus where it needs to be this season which means I’ve had less time to spend here at … Continue reading
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Bubbles & Jesus Turn Eight…….And Presently Speaking
Sorry I’ve been missing in action the past couple of days. My mom is in town and yesterday we began the season of birthdays that my family celebrates. My youngest two had their golden birthday yesterday (eight on the eighth!) … Continue reading
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Five Minute Friday: “Remember”
I’m linking up with the Gypsy Mama today. Every Friday she gives us a writing prompt and five minutes to write. No editing, just words straight from the heart. This time I didn’t go over not even one minute and … Continue reading
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Making Stuff Up As I Go
For as long as I can remember I’ve made up stories. Most of them I keep inside my head but every now I then I’ve been known to let a few out where people can see them. I never know … Continue reading
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When Do You Deck Your Halls?
I wrote a post with my thumb on my phone whilst riding home from a field trip with a bus full of fifth graders. But apparently I was thumb typing in vain because when I got home, it hadn’t published. … Continue reading
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I Forgot What I Was Going to Say
I have lots to say but not enough white space on my calendar to say it. Actually, I had lots to say, but I’ve forgotten most of what that was. I may have told you this already, but I do … Continue reading
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Thursday Things
1. Today’s post is in the form of a list in honor of the long list of things I need to accomplish today. I keep a master list written in my computer of all the things I need to do. … Continue reading
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Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered….Especially Bewildered
Today is the first in our weekly series of tips and ideas to help us not feel “whacked’ this holiday season. Raise your hand if you’re surprised I remember I even said we were going to do this on Wednesdays. … Continue reading
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