A flying pig spotted by the tree
Recipe for Holiday Madness:
12 inches of snow
11 boxes packed
10 hours of visa paperwork (this weekend alone)
9 chapters revised
8 to-do lists scattered around the house
7 delivery boxes sitting unopened in my room
6 julekages baked for Lucia Day
5 days till Christmas
4 Christmas cards still to be addressed
3 days till my parents arrive
2 snowmen built
1 lively toddler
0 presents wrapped
Mix, sizzle, frazzle, and serve. Consider combining with a strong glass of punch.
A merry holiday to all, and to all a good night!!!
Alchemy Pie 
It sounds like a delightful recipe even with the frazzle. Of course I especially like #9 and #1. Off to get my girl at the airport in ten minutes. Strangely, we got no snow here, but there is an icy groundcover for the Dec. look. Em said: bring my puffy jacket. Yes! I think she’s learned to leave the flipflops in LA.
How happy you must be that Em’s almost home! I’m glad she didn’t get caught in the storm.
And yes, despite moments of frazzle, I’m rejoicing. I love this time of year, and all its festivals of light!
It sounds like a delightful recipe even with the frazzle. Of course I especially like #9 and #1. Off to get my girl at the airport in ten minutes. Strangely, we got no snow here, but there is an icy groundcover for the Dec. look. Em said: bring my puffy jacket. Yes! I think she’s learned to leave the flipflops in LA.
How happy you must be that Em’s almost home! I’m glad she didn’t get caught in the storm.
And yes, despite moments of frazzle, I’m rejoicing. I love this time of year, and all its festivals of light!
How happy you must be that Em’s almost home! I’m glad she didn’t get caught in the storm.
And yes, despite moments of frazzle, I’m rejoicing. I love this time of year, and all its festivals of light!
That 1 lively toddler makes it all worthwhile! Have a wonderful holiday. 🙂
She definitely does. And I bet the same can be said of your boy, too. Wishing you all the delights of the season!
That 1 lively toddler makes it all worthwhile! Have a wonderful holiday. 🙂
She definitely does. And I bet the same can be said of your boy, too. Wishing you all the delights of the season!
And yet there is ultimately joy with that 1 little toddler at the end of the list and you leave me smiling. Merry Christmas, Amy!
You always put a smile on my face, so it’s good to be able to return the favor! Merry Christmas!!
And yet there is ultimately joy with that 1 little toddler at the end of the list and you leave me smiling. Merry Christmas, Amy!
You always put a smile on my face, so it’s good to be able to return the favor! Merry Christmas!!
Nine chapters revised! Amy, you’re a wonder! But you forgot to add one special birthday to that list.
Happy happy day to you, Amy. I’m imagining you surrounded by a lovely house full of wrapping, boxes, goodies, ribbons, hugs, a beaming sweetpea, and the cutest hanging pink pig ever. May your day be bright and full of good cheer.
hugs and love from Lorraine
Lorraine, I can feel the warmth of that birthday hug from 3000 miles away. Bless you for your friendship! I feel so lucky to have met you here.
Nine chapters revised! Amy, you’re a wonder! But you forgot to add one special birthday to that list.
Happy happy day to you, Amy. I’m imagining you surrounded by a lovely house full of wrapping, boxes, goodies, ribbons, hugs, a beaming sweetpea, and the cutest hanging pink pig ever. May your day be bright and full of good cheer.
hugs and love from Lorraine
Lorraine, I can feel the warmth of that birthday hug from 3000 miles away. Bless you for your friendship! I feel so lucky to have met you here.
Nine chapters revised! Amy, you’re a wonder! But you forgot to add one special birthday to that list.
Happy happy day to you, Amy. I’m imagining you surrounded by a lovely house full of wrapping, boxes, goodies, ribbons, hugs, a beaming sweetpea, and the cutest hanging pink pig ever. May your day be bright and full of good cheer.
hugs and love from Lorraine
anyone who can take incoming guests, a transatlantic move, and visa paperwork and fit in baking and snowman construction with SweetP is doing VERY well, however frazzled they may feel. I hope today is lovely for you!
Aw… thanks, Jenny! Today is less frazzled, mostly because I decided that no one should have to do visa paperwork on her birthday.
Hope you’re having a good and not-too-frazzling run-up to Christmas where you are!
anyone who can take incoming guests, a transatlantic move, and visa paperwork and fit in baking and snowman construction with SweetP is doing VERY well, however frazzled they may feel. I hope today is lovely for you!
Aw… thanks, Jenny! Today is less frazzled, mostly because I decided that no one should have to do visa paperwork on her birthday.
Hope you’re having a good and not-too-frazzling run-up to Christmas where you are!
Aw… thanks, Jenny! Today is less frazzled, mostly because I decided that no one should have to do visa paperwork on her birthday.
Hope you’re having a good and not-too-frazzling run-up to Christmas where you are!
WOWZA, what a schedule! Enjoy! Peace.
WOWZA is right! Wishing you lots of peace and joy this season, too.
WOWZA, what a schedule! Enjoy! Peace.
WOWZA is right! Wishing you lots of peace and joy this season, too.
Amy, I’m popping in to wish you a belated happy birthday! Hope your day was full of cake and laughter, and that this coming year is filled with dreams-come-true.
Thanks, Tracy! It’ll be another very busy year, but a good one, too, I hope. Wishing you a bright and joyful year ahead, too!
Amy, I’m popping in to wish you a belated happy birthday! Hope your day was full of cake and laughter, and that this coming year is filled with dreams-come-true.
Thanks, Tracy! It’ll be another very busy year, but a good one, too, I hope. Wishing you a bright and joyful year ahead, too!