We’re the type of people that don’t like to do a lot of Christmas decorating before Thanksgiving. But this year, it seems like we’ve barely worked our way out of our turkey hangover, and blam, it’s December. And so today, we set out on our first decorating — and strangely enough, it wasn’t even technically…
Well, here it is, the last day of this year’s BlogFestivus writing challenge. Nine stories that are supposed to take inspiration from the nine reindeer on Santa’s sleigh. Today is Day Nine – Rudolph Thanks so much for everyone that has read along! Previous chapters: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ohgod ohgod ohgod ohno ohno They were coming, moving towards the…
Thanks for coming back to this year’s BlogFestivus writing challenge. Nine stories that are supposed to take inspiration from the nine reindeer on Santa’s sleigh. Today is Day Seven– Donner. Today, you get that double-dose so that I can be back on track. This is the second of today’s installments, so if you’re seeing this one in…
Thanks for coming back to this year’s BlogFestivus writing challenge. Nine stories that are supposed to take inspiration from the nine reindeer on Santa’s sleigh. Today is Day Six – Cupid. Today, you get that double-dose so that I can be back on track. This is the first of today’s installments. Previous chapters: 1 2 3 4 5 6 She was seated…
I was going to post this yesterday, but it wasn’t much of a day for celebrations. In an effort to try and bring a little good cheer back at such a sad time, I thought I’d post this year’s Holiday Drink Menu. Stop by for one. Or more.
Thanks for coming back to this year’s BlogFestivus writing challenge. Nine stories that are supposed to take inspiration from the nine reindeer on Santa’s sleigh. Today is Day Four – Vixen. Previous chapters: 1 2 3 4 “You shoulda been there, Clarice,” Holly went on, drying the dishes from dinner. “Apparently, their solstice ritual celebrates the death of one year…
Thanks for coming back to this year’s BlogFestivus writing challenge. Nine stories that are supposed to take inspiration from the nine reindeer on Santa’s sleigh. Today is Day Three – Prancer. Previous chapters: 1 2 3 Holly stared at the fire unconsciously rubbing her bruised shoulder, her class’s midterm papers untouched on the ottoman. She was tired and preoccupied…
Thanks for coming back to this year’s BlogFestivus writing challenge. Nine stories that are supposed to take inspiration from the nine reindeer on Santa’s sleigh. Today is Day Two – Dancer. Previous chapters: 1 2 The following evening, Holly and Nick were scribbling out Christmas cards when she noticed movement in the front yard. “Nick! It’s HER!”…
There are a couple of days here at The Aerie starting around noon on Christmas Day when nothing happens. And I mean nothing. After the gifts are open, we all settle in (the “all” this year, like last year, was The Beloved, her mom, Penny and me) for a few days of catching our breath,…
I was only stopping in for a second. The CVS was bustling with Christmas Eve “Eve” activity – folks stocking up on cards, wrapping paper and a couple of old ladies buying boxed wine that was probably a good deal in terms of ounces per dollar. Tinny carols were being played too loudly and the…
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