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The holiday madness has already begun- I saw my first Christmas shopping ad before Halloween. Sigh.

I realized this year feels a lot different from last year. Last year I was all about getting the goat from Heifer Intl. as my holiday gift. OK, I admit even now I'm entirely entertained and genuinely pleased with the idea of giving a family a goat, ( Read more... )

We had a really wonderful Thanksgiving, and certainly have a lot to be thankful for. So much happened, it's hard to pinpoint what should be captured.

T-day itself went off without a hitch. It started with a car full of parents all giving me directions on where to go and how to do it- in concert. The mashed potatoes did indeed serve 24 people, and ( Read more... )

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This is the time of year to think of all of those people who are no longer with us, friends and family both. I spent the weekend setting up our annual Day of the Dead altar. I added a few friends like Mary, Pollux & Freya. I am still looking for good pictures of my cousins Rachel and Daniel. I made a new one for Al's dad, using a nice Mexican frame ( Read more... )