When I was young, our Christmases were extravaganzas. My parents weren’t Clark Griswold/Christmas store-style decorators, but we had lights on the house and a big, full tree that was overdecorated...
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Keeping the Holiday Stress in Check
Impossible, you say? A lot of people would agree with you; the Washington Post reports that holiday stress makes this the most challenging time of year for many women. I...
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Independence Day
I hope you all have a great Fourth of July! Unless you don’t celebrate Independence Day, in which case I hope you all have a great fourth of July.
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Grown-Up Day
Mr. Sandwich and I both work for a state organization, which means that we get today off in honor of Cesar Chavez Day. Baguette’s day care, on the other hand,...
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Deck the Meme with Boughs of Holly (updated)
This holiday meme was stolen from Katherine of Somewhere in the Middle. Enjoy, and pass it on. 1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate, definitely! 2. Does Santa wrap...
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Christmas Cheer
I’m not training, but I’m definitely eating. Frosted cookies, fudge, carrot cake, gingersnaps, triple sec pound cake–and that’s just the desserts. I’m also enjoying the influx of holiday cards. I...
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Happy Holidays
Take that, Bill O’Reilly. Reading: Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt
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Happy Thanksgiving
Have a wonderful day, and don’t drink and drive. I’m going to be driving, too, and no one needs that nonsense.
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Halloween Costumes
Why don’t I ever have good ideas? We got a last-minute invitation to a costume party, and I haven’t got a clue about what to wear. Also we’re both exhausted,...