Archives for “Christmas shopping”

I think I’ve finished my Christmas shopping. That’s because I did 99% of it online. First I save up mailed catalogs starting in October, then in November I start marking them up with ideas for various family and friends, and then around the first of December I sit down and order everything. If I have [...]


First off, there are no “woods” in my neck of the woods. I live in SoCal. We have palm trees, citrus trees, and sand. Which can make our holidays different than in other parts of the country. Believe it or not, it can get chilly here (into the 40s and sometimes 30s on winter nights!), [...]


Going by mall-time, Christmas time started last Friday. By Target/Walmart time, Christmas time started the day before Halloween. My families’ tradition is that you can’t play Christmas music until the day after Thanksgiving. And my tree went up on Sunday. But it’s still November, for crying out loud. It doesn’t feel like Christmas time yet. [...]


. . . whaddya get? This? Or this? Or this? Or this? What was the best present you got? The best present you gave? Did you get to visit with anyone special? How was the fooooood? It’s time to share!!!