christmas

  • December Days

    ‘‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, we watched ‘Die Hard,’ wrapped gifts, ate baking and treats. We stayed up far later than a normal night here. The cat was all snug in his bed, while the dog paced about, waiting for the rest of the family…

  • Sidekick

    “I think this one should go on the mantle and this one in the stairwell,” Owen says to me while we are holding some Christmas signs. If it’s to do with Christmas, Owen wants to be included and do everything with me. Also if it’s to do with shopping, particularly…

  • Festive Days

    Waking up to over 12 inches of snow today, means we could all stay home and have a snow day. My work office was closed, and there was no point to attempt to go out on the roads. It was a welcome home day amongst days of social gatherings with…

  • Decorate

    My sister agreed to call me after school drop off one day last week. She is very good at decorating in the home. My decorating style can be classified as the ‘lazy’ kind. It seems to just be something that I don’t put a lot of effort into. So I…

  • Read

    This past week, it has been my great luxury to sit and read a full novel, cover to cover. A little over a year ago, I began a new role at my work, which involved completing two courses. On December 3rd, I wrote the third and final exam, and the…