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The “DOWN” Side of Christmas…..

Published on December 30, 2006

didn’t hit until the day after, and it started small, with a little rumbling in the tummy.  By the time it had swelled to it’s fullness, it sent 4 adults and 1 small child into digestive fits, caused one car, one bathroom to be “redecorated,” caused me to be quite grateful we had pulled out […]


The “UP” side of Christmas

Published on December 28, 2006

I had all 3 of my children here at home for Christmas Eve, the time when we all gather together.  Jim and Lorri were here with their 4, Brian came down on Saturday and Kate.  Sadly for us, the wee boys were with their father.  We spent time with each other in the afternoon, while […]


It’s Christmas Eve morning, and all through the house…..

Published on December 24, 2006

I hear various levels of snoring.  Paul hits the deepest notes, Brian makes a sound now and then, Sophie Poodle is making the most annoying sound of all of thm (Kate is making none that I hear).  The furnace is huff-chuffing along, churning up the January bill.  The coffeemaker makes an odd “clearing it’s throat” noise […]