Tag Archives: holidays

Christmas Postathon — Day 22

Posted on December 22, 2015 by joey

The prompt for 22 is White Christmas or green Christmas? I’ve been hoping for a White Christmas since I got back to Indiana and I still haven’t had one. Maybe the third time is the charm? Probably not. Just this morning … Continue reading →

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Christmas Postathon — Day 17

Posted on December 17, 2015 by joey

17. A special gift you have given or received This topic kinda blows my mind, because when I think about gifts I have received, I get emotionally overwhelmed with gratitude. Best I focus on the material items, I reckon. Oh but … Continue reading →

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Christmas Postathon — Day 13

Posted on December 13, 2015 by joey

“Gift bags or wrapping paper?” Nancy asks. I love to wrap. Love it. So relaxing. So pretty. I find it quite zen. While I wrap, I think about the person opening the gift, and what their reaction will be. Anticipation … Continue reading →

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Christmas Postathon — Day 10

Posted on December 10, 2015 by joey

Day 10 asks if I’ve sat on Santa’s lap. Yes. I think the picture says it all, don’t you? Yeah. Now, we don’t do Santa, which you can read about here, but I did let the children sit with Santa if … Continue reading →

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Christmas Postathon — Day 7

Posted on December 7, 2015 by joey

Baking cookies or another holiday treat, prompts 7. For years and years I have baked my way through the holidays. My parents were snowbirds, gone for the winter, so my holidays were unfettered by expectations or obligations. This led to … Continue reading →

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Christmas Postathon — Day 2

Posted on December 2, 2015 by joey

Some time ago, Sassy chose her cello and Moo spent several days obsessing about what instrument she’d choose. (For those of you unaware, certain stereotyping of matching people to their instruments is a real thing. For instance, The Mister is a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Postathon – Day 1

Posted on December 1, 2015 by joey

For some of this month, I’m going to participate in Nancy’s Christmas Postathon. I think it will be fun. I can tell already that I’m going to enjoy reading her stories. Maybe some of my readers will enjoy reading mine, … Continue reading →

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De Bunnehs & De Baskets — Letter D

Posted on April 4, 2015 by joey

Mr and Mrs Bunneh had a romantic, fluorescent-lit dinner at the place of the best homophobic chicken sammiches ever. As Mr Bunneh put all of his pickles on Mrs Bunneh’s sammich, and tore open her ketchup packet, she blushed at his chivalry. Since … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, Joy Makes Us Wait

Posted on January 1, 2015 by joey

A lot of people were overwrought with holiday schedules and festivities two weeks ago, but ours was just now. We’re a busy, sometimes over-scheduled clan. We only just recently had the big family dinner and gift exchange. In a way, … Continue reading →

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Togetherness, Ferrealiously*

Posted on December 20, 2014 by joey

Well you know, I thought after I wrapped up NaNo, I’d be super-blogg-y and there would still be plenty of time to experience all the wonders of yuletide. Of course, I would spend a quiet evening at the table, writing … Continue reading →

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