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March 2009
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Paige: December 2006 ArchivesThere were many highlights this holiday that I couldn’t wait to share. Of course, you have the Hallmark Moments watching the children creep down the stairs, following a trail of Chuck-E-Cheese tokens to discover toys left by a jolly man who has elves as friends. However, there are others that I fear would not result in memories unless I wrote them down. Although I promise not bore you with a bunch of details, I am asking you to indulge me a... The Story of Annonymous: Part Three (read Parts One and Two on 12/24 and 12/25) It was announced that the celestial musical council was receiving original compositions from any angel who would care to submit Christmas music to be sung on Christmas Eve by the angelic choir. Of course the angel Gabriel, as he did every year, submitted a trumpet solo; but the council turned him down again because they knew if they ever... The Story of Annonymous: Part Two (read Part One on 12/24)
Years ago, my father, being a Presbyterian Minister, preached a Christmas sermon about a little Angel named Annonymous. It is a story that became an important childhood tradition. To this day, my father is asked to retell it at various Christmas celebrations. Over the next few days, I will be sharing this delightful tale. Merry Christmas! It all began a long time ago. It had been a slow day at the main gate of... A close friend of my forwarded this email to me. Unfortunately, we don't know who created it so I cannot give proper credit to the clever author. However, I believe she captures the Christmas wishes of all mothers in this letter to Santa. Enjoy! Dear Santa, I've been a good mom all year. I've fed, cleaned and cuddled my I’m not sure what’s worse… hanging Christmas lights or buying holiday gifts for your teenager. Both are nearly impossible tasks and it’s unlikely that you will ever get it done perfectly. However, after spending three hours twisting each little light to discover the one that is responsible for igniting the rest of the strand – you feel triumphant! The same can be said for finding that one, perfect gift that provides a fleeting, but clearly ... This year, I finally caved and started using labels for my Christmas Cards. I have abandoned etiquette and opted for the convenience of the computer to address my holiday greetings. What began as a wonderful holiday tradition has slowly progressed to an impersonal seasonal chore. I started sending Christmas cards soon after I was married. I would hand write each envelope including the return address. I would write personal notes... The second incident is almost as bad as the first. Desperate for the publicity, I accepted another interview and returned to what my mother would refer to as the “tic tic tacky” set. In the middle of the interview, I heard a buzzing sound. I tried to ignore it until I saw a wasp swirling around the head of the host. I was terrified that the unwelcomed intruder would venture to my side of the coffee table. He never did, but his friend arri... I was asked to serve as a guest host for a local talk show that airs on cable television. The show is produced through an evangelical television network. Although the show I hosted was secular in nature, it was filmed at the studios where many “Praise Programs” take place. The set epitomizes the stereotypes that follow televangelists. In fact, most of the ingredients for a Saturday Night Live skit were present: The dramatic gold s... ‘Tis the Season for “Mommy I want that…” Kids everywhere are getting bombarded with commercials touting the latest and greatest hot new toy. Parents are conflicted not wanting to over indulge their kids but also not wanting them to feel left out among their peers. It drives me crazy that kids have such high expectations from Santa and from their parents. I have seen typically, well-tempered children pout if they don’t get the popu... My husband and I celebrated our 12 year anniversary on Sunday. After a dozen years together, we entered into our 13th year with a bang – literally a bang! A car accident will make this anniversary memorable. My husband said it seems appropriate that the train wreck we started will be marked by a car wreak 12 years later! Both children were in the minivan when a car rammed into the passenger side spinning us into oncoming traffic. T... My little boy turned three. I held it together throughout the Peter Pan birthday party. There is some irony in that the theme of his birthday party was about a boy who never wanted to grow up. It’s not that way in real life – my children can’t wait to grow-up. It’s their mommy who cries each year as another candle is added to the cake. However, I managed to maintain composure throughout the day and celebrated with family, friends... My sister and I went on our annual shopping trip with our father. Once a year, we drag my father to the shopping malls to purchase Christmas presents for our mother. Although my sister and I grunt and moan about this tradition, we secretly look forward to it every year. Just for the sake of background, my sister and I are opposite in almost everyway. As children, she was into books while I was into Barbie. She was shy and intr... I’m hideous. I have a zit the size of Texas at the tip of my nose. I had hoped to write about something more interesting in today’s blog, however, it is difficult to think about anything else when your nose is pulsing under the weight of an unwelcomed intruder. I am angry that in my late 30’s I am having to battle this adolescent crisis. For those of you who know me, you realize that I don’t have much of a nose and even less of a... Tis’ the Season to entertain. My husband and I love to open our home to family and friends during this time of year. We divide and conquer. My husband is responsible for the food, and I am charged with setting the table and making sure the house is presentable. Although I would welcome the opportunity to lend a hand in the kitchen, I have been banned from offering any culinary assistance. Several years ago, we hosted a holiday p... Holidays are stressful! Trying to juggle our normal schedule with added holiday preparations and complicated family dynamics is enough to send anyone into a sugar-plum frenzy. We have to consider many details (such as whether to re-gift the Rudolf Sweat Shirt to Aunt Francis – the last thing you need is a red nose blinking at your navel!) For married families, managing holiday schedules is stressful enough. However, for divorced families,... I think I can speak for most parents that “hell on earth” can be described as an afternoon at Chuck E. Cheese. I finally gave into my children’s constant plea for such an outing and loaded up the kids for an afternoon of bad pizza, screaming children, and obnoxious video games. Not only is it a beating on your nerves, it is also a beating on your pocket book. $50 bucks goes quickly when kids are on a fast track to earn enough tickets to get... |
