Category Archives: holidays

Flood Washington with Relief

Posted on December 8, 2007 by The Daring One

It wasn’t until I sat down to beg you all for help that the severity of what’s going on in the flood zones really hit me and I started bawling. If you want to understand why, go watch this video … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, disasters, get serious, holidays, not feelin' the funny | 62 Comments

The Ho Ho Ho Guy

Posted on December 7, 2007 by The Daring One

What do you think about Santa? Carrie wrote a great post about him at Seattle Mom Blogs. My friends talk about him a lot and goodness knows Laylee can’t say enough about him. I’m talking about him over at Parenting … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays, parenting | 3 Comments

Smells Like December

Posted on December 2, 2007 by The Daring One

I’m starting to sense that it may be December. This sensation is apropos and in regards to the following significant significations: 1. Magoo will not stop with the “jiggy bells.” Yep. He really calls them that. 2. When we breathe … Continue reading →

Posted in fun, fun, fun, holidays, kid stuff | 11 Comments

Christmas Tree Rulz

Posted on November 30, 2007 by The Daring One

Tonight Laylee educated me in the ways of childish yuletide arbor dressing. Gah! I adore her. 1. Pull each ornament from the crumpled newspaper. Gasp and squeal because of the sheer beauty of it all. 2. Ornaments get lonely if … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays | 22 Comments

Problem Solved

Posted on November 16, 2007 by The Daring One

I have a problem. Every 10 or 12 years, I prepare and serve a platter of festive deviled eggs. Periodically, I’d say at least one of every two times I make them every 10 or 12 years, one or two … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays, shopping | 31 Comments

The Halloween Witch

Posted on November 4, 2007 by The Daring One

The Halloween Witch – Thaaat’s what they call me, folks. I am oh-so-done with my children running around at warp speed with their volume turned up to “shatter”. The candy was fun. The candy was beloved. The candy is now … Continue reading →

Posted in food, holidays, kid stuff | 35 Comments