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We Live On A Cul-De-Sac For Krisakes.

I’ve decided I’m suffering from holiday depression.  It doesn’t take long to get depressed this time of year for sure.  My daughter in San Diego just canceled her Christmas visit.  Just a few minutes ago, on the phone.  Can’t afford … Continue reading

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One Year It Had To Be A Bike, Of Course.

I still marvel today that my parents were able to afford Christmas, since I seem hardly able to afford it over the years.  I only had two kids at home at one time, my parents had seven.  I have three brothers … Continue reading

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What Do I Want For Christmas?

Christmas is in two weeks.  When you’re a grownup, that doesn’t sound like very much time to get everything done, get the house decorated, get the lights up on the house and yard, get all the gifts bought, wrapped and … Continue reading

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The Memory Tree

“Hallmark” has been running ads about their Christmas ornaments, and the memories that are inevitably tied to them.  The kids go up to the attic to get the ornaments and start unpacking them as they remember what major life event happened when … Continue reading

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