We had deer come and visit us in my sister's back yard for Christmas.
Tom Scola, are you Snow White? Do birds dress you in the morning?
Well, we may not have parted on the best of terms. I realize certain words were exchanged. Also, certain... bullets. But that's air through the engine. It's past. We're business people.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sue - Dec 25, 2011 4:53:41 pm PST #13058 of 30001
hip deep in pie
smonster - Dec 25, 2011 4:59:13 pm PST #13059 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Darn it, looked for a "like" button on Sue's post.
aurelia, that is super cool.
Burrell, insent.
We still get stockings. There's no pretense of Santa, but we get stockings filled with candy and nuts and an orange, and this year a wee sock monkey ornament! Maybe if there are ever grandchildren, the stockings will stop. But maybe not!
It's been a good Christmas. No meltdowns, no arguments, good gifting, and I think we made it the whole day without a cat getting sick. That is a Christmas miracle in itself. Tomorrow the whole family sees the new Muppets movie!! Yay.
Tom Scola - Dec 25, 2011 4:59:54 pm PST #13060 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Tom Scola, are you Snow White? Do birds dress you in the morning?
No, but my 10yo niece went outside and got pretty close to the deer before they ran away.
Laura - Dec 25, 2011 5:06:36 pm PST #13061 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
We believe in Santa in my house. The boys got toiletries among other stuff in their stockings this year. They both really got a kick out of Santa giving them deodorant. neither of the boys are really into sweets so they get a mix of things every year.
Jesse - Dec 25, 2011 5:14:45 pm PST #13062 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Aw, Sue. I'm glad it was delicious, at least!
Santa in my family home gets more half-assed by the year -- good thing I've started contributing. I may just take it over from my mother next year, now that my father can't. Edit: And by "it" of course I mean the stockings.
SuziQ - Dec 25, 2011 5:18:03 pm PST #13063 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
This was the first year in a while that I got a stocking with goodies. I was quite giddy this morning.
Burrell - Dec 25, 2011 5:24:49 pm PST #13064 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
replied, smonster
meara - Dec 25, 2011 5:40:53 pm PST #13065 of 30001
We haven't done stockings (or Santa) in years and years. Santa used to come while we were gone at our grandparents' house, and be waiting for us (we'd come back a few days after Christmas, they lived a few hours away)
We did not win the lottery. However, we did drink a huuuuge bottle of wine with dinner, and I got almost everyone to try the whipped cream vodka (in coffee or in hot cocoa). Made even my mom's sugarless hot cocoa taste pretty good.
Toddson - Dec 25, 2011 5:48:42 pm PST #13066 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Thanks for the advice, comfort, and support. My brain says I can deal with this ... it was just one more thing. And the doctor HAD to call on Christmas Eve - couldn't wait until Monday. It did put a damper on the weekend.
I went to the National Cathedral for their Lessons and Carols service and an organ recital. Lovely music helps and the reminders of the Christmas message help.
Next year is the Year of the Dragon (if I remember correctly), which I'm hoping is better.
sarameg - Dec 25, 2011 5:59:03 pm PST #13067 of 30001
My brother is so shitfaced right now, it's hilarious. I've been trashed with him before, but a) I'm only tipsy and b) he hasn't eaten since Xmas dinner.
Also, the boys are zombified from the celebrations and on their fifth wind.