If we were having coffee today, we would be at my daughter’s house. I’ve been here since 8 yesterday morning (Christmas) and it’s after 12 pm on the 26th now. It seems like every time I want to go home, either the boys or my daughter say no! It’s good to feel wanted but pretty soon I’m going to have to get them to take me home or I can just walk so I can go check on the kitty cat and clean up all of the wrapping paper and stuff I left before coming over yesterday morning!
How was your Christmas? Mine was pretty good. We made tamales on the 24th and drank way too much wine. Then I headed over here early on the 25th and took Anderson to breakfast so that it would give his mom and dad a couple of extra hours of sleep before all the present opening! After that it was helping the kids put toys together and watching them enjoy their gifts. And of course, eating!
I also got to talk to my daughter, Susie, and my son, who were not here this year. I got to talk to my mom and one of my sisters and heard from one other sister by text. So, all in all, a great Christmas and birthday. Oh, we had cake! I bought myself a small birthday cake and we had it before the kids went to bed. One of the boys (Spencer) insisted on having cake for breakfast his morning. His mom let him have a tiny bit!
I didn’t get to post yesterday because I didn’t bring my tablet or laptop to my daughter’s house. It wasn’t until after about 1 this morning that she drove me home to get pjs and a change of clothes so I grabbed the laptop, too. They were supposed to go out early this morning and I was staying with the kids but they didn’t manage to get up at 7 so they didn’t go but I was here to get the boys up and entertain them while they slept in for a bit. I have a post to write, might be later or tomorrow, which is a meme going around about 50 Happy Things (50 things that made you happy in 2015). I’m going to take a stab at it and will try to hit 60 instead, because that’s how old I turned yesterday! So you might want to watch for that.
One thing I might talk about, or complain about, if we were sitting here having coffee is that I don’t like it when people and the media begin talking about, posting, showing, the year in review stories before the end of the year. They’ve been popping up all month and as far as I am concerned, the year is not over yet. Save those stories for the 30th and the 31st! It feels like people are giving up on the rest of the year by indulging in those stories early. Personally, I don’t like to write those posts. I tend to include a few of those things in my beginning of the new year posts, instead. You? Which do you prefer?
I won’t keep you too long. I am watching the little ones and the 2 year old is a handful. And I want to start reading some of the coffee share posts that you’ve all put up over at Diana’s blog, Part Time Monster! I’m ready for coffee! Do tell my about your holiday. What are you up to for the last week of the year? Are you working or taking some time off from work? Are you doing any post-Christmas shopping? Exchanging gifts? Stocking up on after Christmas sales? Tempting but I can’t think of much that I need so I probably won’t go but who knows? I could use some new pjs and slippers and I don’t care if they are red and green!
Speaking of pjs, I’ll leave you with a picture of Spencer. He’s 2. We have to put his sleeper pj on backwards these days, otherwise he takes it off during the night, along with his diaper, and wakes up to a very soggy bed!
For someone like me who is always running, I take the moments to write where I can find them. If that means I write and post my year in review at 2am on 12/26, then that’s what I’ll do. Maybe it’s because I work in contracts that I am more comfortable with the idea of addenda to supplement in brief as needed? Life happens in many parts anf pieces, so why not posts if/as need be? Huh.
Belatedly, happy birthday!
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I’d rather they wait until a few days before New years to start the lists. It’s one problem with a 24×7 news cycle during a slow time of the year. For something like a blog it should be the last post of the year or the first post of the new year. Speaking of New Year, if I don’t talk to you this week, have a great New Year!
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I agreed with about all the posts of the Best in 2015 that occurring now. No wonder everyone is so competitive to do something. I guess I was born without the gene. I have seen enough negative reactions because of these “contests”.
Your week sounds nice.
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What a fun holiday you had! Little ones make it so much more exciting and I’m glad you had you cake!!! Happy Birthday a day late. I like the pjs on backward trick. My mom said my sister used to do that and it was such a mess in the morning. Looking forward to seeing your “60” post. I bet Anderson and his brother will make it on that list! 😊
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I typically start working on end-of-the-year things in early December or so, but I don’t really post anything much about it until the 30th/31st, if at all. I don’t put a lot of credence in new year’s other than that it’s a fun way to mark time. Either way, hope you have a happy one, and glad to hear that you had a happy, eventful Christmas and birthday! 🙂
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No list for me–it’s all I can do to post once or twice a week on my blog. I’m off until New Years and then I need to get back to full time writing, possibly even taking a month’s break from blogging. I have lots of writing projects to work on. Your Christmas sounds so nice. I love tamales! And Happy belated Birthday to you. We had several relatives born on a handful of days right before Christmas but none of them managed to be born on Christmas day. You were right to bake yourself a cake! Happy New year!
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If I do best of posts I would do them at the end of the year, beginning of the new year. Sounds like you are having fun being a grandma. Christmas is wonderful when their are kids around and I bet your daughter loves having you give her a bit of a sleep in. Have a Happy New Year. See you for coffee in 2016.
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Best wishes, if belated… How nice that you celebrated birthday and Christmas surrounded by dear family in a happy atmosphere. I agree with you on those best posts of the year. There’s always room for some good new ones.
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Delighted you enjoyed your Christmas and glad your health is back to good. Enjoy the last few days of the year.
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The picture of your grandson with his jammies on backward is just too funny! How uncomfortable is that? But, I understand why and wish I had thought of it when my kids were little! So glad your Christmas was a good one. Hard to believe we are calling an end to another year.
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Happy 60th Birthday! I loved reading your post and can fully appreciate your active 2 year old. Mine is now 11 and about to go away on a Scout Jamboree for 12 days. I honestly don’t know where the time inbetween went. It is so good you can be an active Grandma in their lives because those early childhood years which are so magical, are also very demanding and take a lot of energy. We really couldn’t turn our backs on our son.
I haven’t listed my top 10 posts yet as I’m waiting til the end of the year. That said, I read one of these the other day, which had some great writing tips and I really appreciated it. That said, it took me quite awhile to get through them all.
I am curious to see which has been my most popular posts this year. xx Rowena
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