Archive for December, 2009

Clean Up

Thursday, December 31st, 2009 Posted in Family | 4 Comments »

Clean up, Clean Up/Everybody do your part! There is a genetic quirk in my system to use the week between Christmas and New Year's to clean up, throw out and....rearrange furniture. ... Read more..

Tradition #3

Saturday, December 26th, 2009 Posted in Family | 2 Comments »

Trip to Chicago - Windows at Macy's, Tree in the Walnut Room, Walking along Michigan Avenue, Eating lunch at Grand Lux Cafe (beignets for dessert!) and Freezing our cute little ... Read more..

Tradition! #2 and #4

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 Posted in Family | 5 Comments »

Okay - these traditions will be out of place, but I have to throw them all on here somewhere. Like how you start out wrapping gifts all carefully and neatly ... Read more..

Tradition! Tradition! Pt. 1

Friday, December 18th, 2009 Posted in Family | 4 Comments »

It suddenly dawned on me that we were about a week away from The Big Show (Christmas Day) and we hadn't begun our traditions yet! So, being the lister I ... Read more..

Still Got Nothing?

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

It's almost Christmas and you still haven't found that perfect gift? May I suggest something? Mr MIP has two amazing guitar and synth CDs out. They are calming, refreshing, perfect for ... Read more..

Never The Same

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 Posted in Family, History | 2 Comments »

Guess what SuperBoy got for Christmas from my loving bro/sis-in-law? My house will never be the same again. And I'll never admit to the fun I have playing with it after the ... Read more..

First Christmas

Monday, December 14th, 2009 Posted in Family | 3 Comments »

First Christmas is done! Mr MIP's side of the family came over Saturday for our first Christmas celebration (since they will be out of town for the 25th). With six ... Read more..

Faith Crisis

Friday, December 11th, 2009 Posted in Family | 1 Comment »

SuperBoy and I tackled his room yesterday. Like, a good, thorough, clean everything tackle. As we were working, he kept saying, "OH! There it is! I found it! Wow! You ... Read more..

Average

Thursday, December 10th, 2009 Posted in History | 1 Comment »

Well, I finished up another Jeopardy calendar. I don't have a picture of it - but it's one of those page-a-day ones where every day is a question (answer, technically) ... Read more..

Let It Snow

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 Posted in Family | 3 Comments »

Okay, so I'll definitely hear from my mom on this one, because  - as I type - she is stuck on Rt 59 in traffic due to the snow....but for ... Read more..