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You are my Christmas hero. Thank you for fighting the good fight! To honor your bravery, I'm lighting my evergreen-scented candle just for you!
Warmest wishes,
GoldFishy
;-)
and O.o to your decoration pile. That is INTENSE, and I raise my cup of tea to your valiant efforts.
to the looney far right.....
The last time I felt that way was when my back went out and I was out of ibuprofen and had to drive to the 24-hour Walgreens at 3:00 a.m. for some because I couldn't sleep. Otherwise, I, too, seem to do better when I'm single.
As for your War in Defense of Christmas, my beanie is off to you, sir! One of the first things I did when I rented a garage at my apartment complex was take the #^*@%! Christmas Box out and store it there, not to be seen again unless/until I move. I don't have the energy to decorate and Simon would probably disembowel the tree angel, smash every ornament he could get his paws on and try to eat the tree. And Billie would piddle in the tree holder.
So I'll just enjoy your decorations! :-)
There is no shame Sniper. I just have a problem doing things to excess. : )
Emily, I will have to ponder that. I have tried other Cheesy Taters and they aren't the same as Schwan's.
http://www.goldenglow.org/.
I am afraid many of my ornaments are too new, but I have a friend who really should join.
Sure, you say that now, but what if you get a crazy one? You could end up with someone who chides you for "hating Christmas" because you had the audacity to take your damned shoes off and peel a squash before turning on the Christmas lights.
It took two Buffy's to make dinner.
It took three Buffy's to go through all the boxes of books and board games.
Last night took Season 1 to get all of our tasks accomplished. Thanks for the idea!
Well, as Petulant would say, HA!
Yeah, baby, yeah!
I don't own any Christmas ornaments as I am always alone on the day and it makes me cry.
So this Rossiter, he says to me, he says, 'I don't like the cut of your jib.' And I go I says, IT'S THE ONLY JIB I GOT, BABY!
The way I look at it, those of us who only have 1 tree or maybe a string of lights thrown over the back of a chair are contributing to The War in Defence of Christmas according to our means. We're like the villagers throwing rocks as Petulant barrels through in a tank.
Best metaphor ever! His glittery, glittery tank!
Hard to believe she was only in her late forties when she fell (or was pushed) into a coma; such a sad, sick story--slipping into the coma just before Christmas of 1980 & slipping into death during the same season, 28 years later--a very strange circle.
This was written while she was still alive, but it's a lovely tribute to her life, and her daughter:
"Her impact continues to be felt, however, in the art world. Mrs. von Bulow was a major supporter of museums including New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and Morgan Library & Museum, and her daughter with Claus von Bulow, Cosima Pavoncelli, still buys and donates art in her mother’s name. “
"I don't own any Christmas ornaments as I am always alone on the day and it makes me cry."
Sorry to hear that, Susan--hope the day is kinder to you this year than in years before.
((((Susan)))) I used to hate, hate, hate Christmas day for that reason. I finally started spending the day helping at a homeless shelter kitchen, and that was helpful to me. I sometimes still felt lonely, but I didn't feel so miserable.
Know that I'll be thinking of you on Christmas day, at any rate. Seriously.
Petulant, your perseverance and stalwart leadership astound me. I don't do Christmas anymore (except for the one present in the family name-draw), but I love the excuse to strew some greenery around as a Midwinter token, and I love getting to observe your "process". Ha!
(You're probably part elf -- you know that, don't you?)
Thank you so much. You're very kind. I appreciate it more than I can say.
You're probably part elf -- you know that, don't you?
Well this elf needs to consume amphetamines or something.
Do my pointsettia and jar full of candy canes (sitting in a saucer of water to ward off ants) count as decorating?
DRD, that sounds like the PERFECT Xmas decorating about now. : )
I don't know if this is something that would be good for you, but I am alone too and can't get out much. I like to spend Christmas Eve/Christmas listening to Christmas music and writing cards as part of Amnesty International's holiday card action. You just write a brief message on neutral, non-holiday themed cards to send to political prisoners or endangered activists to let them know they are not forgotten.
I have never been of the "knowing there are people worse off than me makes me feel better" persuasion, (Seriously, what's good about that?) but it puts me in touch with the Christmas spirit that I always loved, and knowing that a little thing like that can really make a difference to someone makes you feel useful.
I hope your Christmas is better this year.
You are invited to come spend Christmas with my family, where you will interact with my two rude and snarling teen aged boys.
My wonderful long-suffering husband is obsessed with cars and Christmas lights, so if you want to drive over for a free tune-up or any other car repairs, come on!.
I can promise great food, heavy on the fat and sugar, (think mushrooms stuffed with bacon, green onions and cream cheese, cheddar and horseradish cream-cheese dip, cream-cheese shrimp dip, cream-cheese crab dip, cream-cheese smoked oyster dip and several varieties of homemade cheesecake.
I can also do low fat and/or vegetarian cooking, using fat free cream-cheese.
Your presents will include something I have made of felt, something I have made out of an old Mrs. Butterworth's syrup bottle and something made of nylon net. All will be beautiful, classy and useful items.
We live in Mid Michigan. If you want to come please drive or fly on over.
You will have to sleep at the foot of the Christmas tree on an air mattress, but you will be right next to the presents so that might be fun.
If you come, we will try to keep the family fights to a minimum. If you can't come, but would like something made from nylon net, please contact me via Melissa.
Any Shakers who need a small tin of homemade rum balls, contact Melissa and she can forward your info to me. I went crazy with the rum balls this year and have an excess.