Comments on: And now for something completely different…

By: Marjorie

Marjorie — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:43:21 +0000

Hiya, Jenny! Well, you have a perfectly good excuse in your little boy. By the way, it was soooo good to see you the other day at the BlogHer party! I hope we’ll all get to do that spa day sometime soon, although it’s starting to look more like January.

By: Marjorie

Marjorie — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:42:19 +0000

Bonjour, Susan! You’re so sweet to remember me! It’s been a wild and crazy couple of months, and I’ll write more about it in a couple of weeks once I’ve settled a few things, but now I’m focusing on wrapping things up (so to speak!), getting my house all Christmas-ed up, and sending out the cards. Did you send yours out yet? You have a couple more days!

Did you see Oprah at the White House? I bet DC is lovely around Christmas time. I was in the DC area during the 2000 elections and remember how cold and cloudy that day was. But even that early in the season, it already felt a bit like Christmas.

By: Marjorie

Marjorie — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:40:03 +0000

Hi, Bobbi! The baking is what signals Christmas for me, too. I usually start around Thanksgiving and push on through the New Year, but this year it’s been a bit sporadic. I’m gonna make up for it this weekend, though! And did you get my email address with my mailing address on it?

By: Marjorie

Marjorie — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:38:40 +0000

Bonjour, aaonce! Yes, I actually consider myself quite lucky that I now have my Christmas photo cards. I used to order them from Vistaprint, but it’s MUCH faster getting them through the local Walgreens, and they do a pretty good job. It’s a little pricier than the usual cards, but at least they make it look somewhat more personal! As for the tree, well, that’s a weekend project, but I know it will get done. I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t get it up this year. I know, it’s a lot of pressure to put on myself, but I can’t imagine what Christmas would be like without a tree. B. has always said that he never thought much of Christmas until I came into his life, and now he enjoys it almost as much as I do simply because he sees how much pleasure it gives me. That’s how meaningful it is to me, and I know that if I didn’t do anything, it would leave an ache in my heart.

By: aaonce

aaonce — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:33:58 +0000

I can relate. If I didn’t have my daughter, I wouldn’t have done anything. She (2 y.o) asked me for a Christmas tree. I was so moved by her request that I had to honor it. I think her pure joy in seeing the lights turned on has pushed me forward. I have had so much going on that (on my own) I probably would have waited to the last minute. Still haven’t addressed any cards yet. Surprised to know that I have less than 2 weeks to get them done. Like Susan (above), I will probably sit down with a nice movie and get them done.

By: Bobbi Janay

Bobbi Janay — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:03:33 +0000

I don’t have anything up yet either, the baking comes closer to Christmas in my house. Also email your address so I can send you a card.

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:56:23 +0000

Yep. To all of above. Have been concerned about you. It’s nearly 4pm in the east & I’m giving up the idea of baking for today. I’ve had my holiday cards for more than 2 months. They’re stamped. They have return address labels on them. Um, that’s it. So I guess I’ll address them (at least) while watching a Christmas DVD (A Christmas Tale with C. Deneuve) & then Oprah at the White House tonight. Cheers, m’dear.

By: Jenny B

Jenny B — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:26:15 +0000

I am in the exact same place as you. Haven’t decorated anything & have only bought 2 presents. I will be sending New Years cards also…