jayna | December 22, 2010
In its own little roundabout way, my very-merry-christmas-to-me present has already saved my reputation. Tuesday morning began with our usual flurry of rushing and squabbling and stuffing into boots and jackets to get out the door on time to pre-school. Nowhere on my agenda was remembering Christmas presents for her teachers.We pulled into the parking [...]
jayna | December 21, 2010
Long, long ago . . . okay, like 10 years ago . . . the husband introduced me to his family and all of their holiday traditions. Years of loud, ear-drum bursting gatherings, lots and lots of wine, and a spread of very specific foods. Among the most anticipated and fought over foods were pierogi. [...]
jayna | December 19, 2010
Santa let me know that he definitely wasn’t hauling something this heavy around the world for little ol’ me, no matter how much I wanted it. Cookie making Sunday began with a wicked smell and burning hot hand mixer. At 30 years old, it’s done its time. A little faith, a happy-to-shop husband and the [...]
jayna | December 16, 2010
There are few occurrences in daily life that can cause the bottom of your stomach to drop all the way down to your feet in an instant. A certain cry from a child, a slow motion spill of a cup of blue dye onto white carpet, winter electric bills in a poorly insulated house . [...]
jayna | December 15, 2010
I need more accessories, please. All of my sister’s toys. And a real doggie. If that won’t be too much trouble. Thanks you, MJ.
