December 23, 2008

Nostalgic

As I finished wrapping my daughter’s last couple of presents, I thought about Christmas and Yule. It’s not a secret that I’m not close to my family as a matter of fact I haven’t spoke or seen any of them for several years. I do see my sister once every couple of months or so but we’re not close. I’m closer to my Critique Partner, Naomi than my own sister.

This has been a nostalgic Christmas/Yule for me. I bought ornaments for my Yule tree that reminded me of some I remember seeing on my parents and grandparent’s tree. I took my daughter to Macy’s for the first time this year. I guess trying to start a couple of traditions of my own. I also made my first Yule log. Although I hope, next years will be better.

The next few days will be busy but I wanted to do a quick post. Any stories you want to share? Everyone have a wonderful holiday and enjoy your family and the season.

December 01, 2008

Oh Crap!

For the first time in four days, I sit alone. Okay I love my family but after so long I need a minute or two to myself. A Thanksgiving first, I spent it with my husband’s family and it turned out a lot better then I expected. Friday was my day to put up our Christmas tree.

I was extremely excited; I bought a new 9-foot tree to put up. This is where my problems began. Oh yeah my husband bought the wrong tree stand. I took it back and went to several other stores to find the specific tree stand and wouldn’t you know it that the last store was the one to have it.

My husband had to take off the lights so I could on the lights that work with my Yule color scheme, which is red, green and white. Another problem my husband had zero motivation to get this done. I went to the basement to finish because in my head I have a schedule to keep (yeah right).

Okay the light thing sparked an argument. Apparently, I was stepping on some sort of masculine toe. So, the lights get taken off and I get the tree in the stand, the first two sections go slow but smoothly. (After two very hyper kids and a Jack Russell, I nail my tree to the floor. Problem we have a newly finished wood floor.) The next layer as I’m putting on the lights the tree starts to tilt. Again, at eight o’clock at night my husband is bitching because he has to help me fix the tree. After twenty minutes, we change stands and now my tree isn’t anchored to the floor. Here’s hoping my tree stays upright.

Next, I go to put the last section on the tree. Guess what? It was tooooooo tall. My husband has to cut a foot off of an artificial tree. So my 9 ft tree is now 8 ft and touches the ceiling. After fourteen hours, my tree is done and beautiful.

Saturday we took Morg to see Twilight. Excellent! Everyone must go see this movie. A much better day. I have most of my Yule shopping done. It has been a very busy week and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down.

I’m pretty sure everyone has guessed that I didn’t make my 50,000-word count but I plan to give it a better try in December. Just for my own personal achievement. Anyone else have a fun filled holiday.