Marilyn was ill today (she stayed home), and I'm still fighting this bug I've had for several weeks. We both spent a good portion of the day sleeping ( Read more... )

I really let myself down during the end of 2017 -- and now for the beginning of 2018. For the most part, I'm VERY PROUD of everything I've been doing (or not doing), but I'm very disappointed I didn't keep up my daily blogging ( Read more... )

Well, even though I really needed to go to work today (I need to finish the Profiles on both Katrina's and Katie's computers!!!), I ended up staying home ( Read more... )

I just read a batch of my previous blog entries for January 6. Each year I say pretty much the same thing: This was my Grandma Elsie's birthday. This was the day our Mom died (in 2000). This is traditionally the day Grandma took down 'Christmas' -- and so did Mom. And so do I ( Read more... )

I totally forgot to make any mention of Little Christmas yesterday. Which is also known as Epiphany and Three Kings Day, depending on where you live, and what traditions you follow. By the way, the 12 Days of Christmas are Christmas Day through January 5, just before January 6 (Little Christmas). Pretty basic math, if you add it up... Our Grandma ( Read more... )

Today is Epiphany, or what is also called Little Christmas. This was my maternal grandmother's birthday -- and, ironically enough, also the day my Mom died. (It's been 13 years since her death in 2000.) I just realized that while I know Dad died in June, I don't know the actual date. In fact, I don't think I know the date for many of the other ( Read more... )

Mom died 12 years ago today. It doesn't seem that long ago. I was surprised when I thought about it ( Read more... )

Today? It was a long, hard day.

Marilyn's day was even crazier than mine!

By the way, today is Epiphany, otherwise known as Little Christmas. Mom died 11 years ago today. (It's also Grandma Elsie's birthday.)

I should give some details about today (very busy and very productive), but I'm just too tired right now. Nap time!
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Marilyn made it clear how she felt about our non-Christmas this year: It sucked. In all honesty, I have to agree. We did decide that we'd seen worse, though, so it wasn't the top of the Bad Christmases list. But it was up there, regardless. Normally, I enjoy the period between Christmas and Little Christmas, but this year I just want to shoo ( Read more... )

Yes, yes, YES -- I really accomplished a TON today. So never let it be said that feeling crummy (ugh) has to keep a person from getting things done. (grin) In fact, I got more done today that I frequently do on a day when I feel just fine! Go figure... Anyway, here's my list for today!

• I took all the ornaments off our Christmas tree.
  
• I took down ( Read more... )