Want to Give Christmas Thanks for Mothers-in-Law?

Peeps, we’re having a few challenges at chez O’Hara, not the least of which is my mother-in-law fell and broke her tailbone. She’s fundamentally fine, thanks, but I’m sure you understand we’re concerned about her. If not handled properly, events such as these can mean huge and permanent life changes for an elderly person. While [...]

A Jan Christmas-Fail and I Blame Mr. Darcy

I am not organized about the holidays. Not in that have-everything-purchased-before-July way that some people manage. Nevertheless, in my own charming, right-brained process, everything essential gets done. What would the holidays be without the associated nervous breakdown? However, I think I blew it last night. In my defense, my brain was addled from a scene in Lost in [...]

It Was the Best of Gift-Giving Times, It Was the Worst of Gift-Receiving Times

For the first time in several years I’m excited about Christmas shopping. I have been given permission to buy actual wrapping-worthy presents instead of coughing up the cash or gift cards that teenagers prefer, and I’m scoring a lot of fun items. (Thank you Think Geek!) Inevitably, though, I can’t help remembering two gift experiences. The first happened [...]

Your Father Is a Hamster and Your Mother Smells of…Chocolate?

Hope’s husband gave her a thoughtful, kind, and unusable gift basket for one of her Christmas gifts.

Naughty Santas, Nice Sentiments

Hope uses emoticons to express her feelings about the holidays. She also shares images of naughty santas.

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