Christmas Day 2009

December 30, 2009

Merry (belated) Christmas! I had a great Christmas with my family as usual (to say otherwise when we were all in attendance and in good health seems wrong somehow). Since I no longer live at home, I’m trying to determine what my own traditions will be. If we base it on this year, it involves [...]

What I have learned

December 20, 2009

This year’s tree has a definite theme now: gold and silver. Now that I’ve added some ornaments, the tree looks pretty even when the lights are off. I really like the ornaments with the swirly look to them.
The tree smells less musty now, and it may not be tossed in the trash after Christmas [...]

Settling in (month 8)

December 15, 2009

In my characteristic “never finish anything I start” way, I haven’t provided updates on my humble abode in ages. I will therefore see to that instead of going to bed on time. It has been nearly eight months since I moved in and I am not yet at the decorating stage. It’s close, but that’s [...]

Just another manic Monday

December 7, 2009

I have quite a few draft entries lurking from the past week and a half. I start them but can’t seem to follow through (and if you know me well, you know that if there’s one thing I’m really good at it’s follow-through…hehe). I’m no Bethany Actually or SAJ, I’m afraid! I love their picture-filled [...]