If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
When Aunt Rexie asked Tiny what she wanted for Christmas, Tiny said, "I want to be an elf and help Santa make toys." Being a loving aunt, Rexie got out the yarn and needles and knit Tiny her very own Christmas elf outfit. While she's much better at sleeves than she used to be, it... Continue Reading →
Thanks to a smart and thoughtful friend, I have a new favorite holiday decoration. Kelleen knows I struggle getting into the spirit of things come December, and likes to send me a pre-Christmas present so I can get excited about the coming holidays. This year's really did the trick. Saturday, I found a big box... Continue Reading →
I'm having a hard time with Christmas this year. I spent most of the fall being grumpy about all the people who were focused on Christmas when we still had Halloween and Thanksgiving to celebrate. All that early hype is a frenzy fed by pure commercialism, so I get to feel superior for not giving... Continue Reading →
There's been a lot of stuff floating around on the internet about stores being open or closed on Thanksgiving Day. Having stores open on a holiday is a bad idea, and living in Germany for two years taught me why. When I lived in Germany in the early 90s, the hours for shopping of any... Continue Reading →
When Tiny told her Aunt Rexie she wanted to be Elsa from Frozen for Halloween, Aunt Rexie was stumped. She doesn't know how to sew, only how to knit, and she's still a beginner. But she promised Tiny she'd make her Halloween costume this year, so she looked at pictures of Elsa and got to... Continue Reading →
