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There is no way I could do what you do. I can cle...

2009-11-28T18:29:15.458-05:00

There is no way I could do what you do. I can clearly understand why you have no extra time. Hopefully this year will be one of the good ones that you get to spend with family and friends. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. :)

All so true. All the rushing around, and then I...

2009-11-23T14:05:04.549-05:00

All so true. All the rushing around, and then I'd wonder why I didn't have the perfect Norman Rockwell Christmas. Well,times have changed since we've been on the road. We don't put up an Christmas decorations because they are packed away in storage and we always fly home for the holidays. I've only bought two presents so far, but I guess since I don't work, I'm not stressed. I HATE hearing Christmas music SO EARLY in the malls. I was shopping, either right before Halloween or the day after, and already they had the Christmas carols going. It actually put me in a bad mood! Nothing like pushing the season! Can we get through Thanksgiving first?

The Hubby put up the tree this weekend and I thoug...

2009-11-23T13:57:21.678-05:00

The Hubby put up the tree this weekend and I thought I might have to pop a Xanax. I became overwhelemed by everything I had to do between now and Christmas. I am really trying to recapture the spirit this year. I think I lost in along the way trying make my holidays Martha Stewart like. So amaybe all I really want for Christmas this year is to feel the magic once again....

Spare time? WHat is this thing you call... spare t...

2009-11-23T06:41:23.862-05:00

Spare time? WHat is this thing you call... spare time?

If you should ever discover the secret of adding m...

2009-11-23T03:51:09.774-05:00

If you should ever discover the secret of adding more hours to a day please let me know. There are not enough hours as it is without having to worry about the holidays. One thing that has helped is we have turned dinners into sort a pot luck. I will make the turkey and friends bring other dishes. It is wonderful, more time with friends and less time in the kitchen.

I also suggest a few deep breathes and a glass, or two, of wine.

Our local CVS & Rite Aid were decorated right ...

2009-11-22T18:10:26.608-05:00

Our local CVS & Rite Aid were decorated right as Halloween ended. Over the years, I've become a bit of a bah-humbug myself. Too much rushing to get things done, to get somewhere, to get gifts...etc. and now I hear the post office won't respond to Dear Santa letters this year. They used to give locals the letters to send responses back to all the kids but last year a kid's address got in the hands of a convicted child molester. So, now the kids will suffer because of one idiot! SO sad!

Being surrounded by all that Christmas stuff, the ...

2009-11-22T16:27:11.690-05:00

Being surrounded by all that Christmas stuff, the music, the decorations, the tinsel, on a daily basis, does that ever make you sick of it?

I know I wouldn't, I love all that crazy shit, but in retail environment it might be different.

My mom used to wrap up stupid stuff just to give u...

2009-11-21T16:21:26.585-05:00

My mom used to wrap up stupid stuff just to give us more packages to open... like free calendars from her local bank. I much prefer one or two carefully chosen gifts that demonstrate an understanding of the recipient.

I'm not doing much shopping this year. I can&...

2009-11-21T13:41:45.265-05:00

I'm not doing much shopping this year. I can't afford to. My friends will be getting a small gift bag with trinkets just to let them know I remembered them. I think my true friends will understand.

Thanks so much for the kind words about my scarf- ...

2009-11-21T12:54:09.250-05:00

Thanks so much for the kind words about my scarf- I'd be happy to knit one for you! And in the spirit of the season, just cover the costs of the materials and shipping and the labor is on me. Do you want a green one just like the one on my post? Let me know! :-)

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Heeeey! You can't attack Christmas before Than...

2009-11-21T09:14:29.875-05:00

Heeeey! You can't attack Christmas before Thanksgiving! Now my Christmas rant will seem unoriginal.

'like the holiday delivered as spam' Love ...

2009-11-21T09:01:31.965-05:00

'like the holiday delivered as spam' Love it!! :)

My dear Nancy. I too live in the retail kingdom. ...

2009-11-21T00:03:43.940-05:00

My dear Nancy. I too live in the retail kingdom. The kingdom of showtime readiness and everything being just so. As a manager of people and an orchestrator of perfection, there is no time to slow down, there is no time to think of ones self, and there is certainly no room for error. If you have not given thought and extensive planning to what is going to happen next Friday, you are simply just too late. Friday is your $1,000,000 day and you must be perfect, you must not miss a beat, you must write the most perfect schedule so that not one sale is lost to the indecisive comsumer. Make it happen! Lead your troops to victory! Jesus, imagine the pressure Santa must feel and do you think he takes a break in the off season?

You bet.... Chritmas is not a Cash-Cow..erm, seaso...

2009-11-20T23:07:44.240-05:00

You bet.... Chritmas is not a Cash-Cow..erm, season, in this case.......*grins*
Anyway I love the winter and Christmas, even though I'm not a Christian. And nor does it snow here in Delhi........

But I love the warmth and Christmassy feeling you get during that time!

very interesting blog! keep on writing :D

2009-11-20T17:39:04.150-05:00

very interesting blog! keep on writing :D

Ah-ha! So YOU are the one Making Spirits Bright? ...

2009-11-20T14:44:28.425-05:00

Ah-ha! So YOU are the one Making Spirits Bright?

Well, if I worked in retail at Christmastime I'm sure I would physically harm someone. But I do appreciate you for making the season festive and fabulous for the rest of us. Even with the ridiculous commercialism, it's wonderful when you can be part of those treasured holiday moments you spoke of.

For me, I think I'd lean more toward turning back the hands of time than finding more of it. Either way, thank you for putting up the lights, Nancy!

Yes, and having just been out of town for six days...

2009-11-20T11:49:06.668-05:00

Yes, and having just been out of town for six days has made the mad dash to Thanksgiving that much more hectic! Where do I sign up for an extra pair of hands?

christmas is going to be hard for everyone this ye...

2009-11-20T10:14:24.955-05:00

christmas is going to be hard for everyone this year. I've decided to hold a large lunch/dinner for everyone rather than giving gifts. after my grandfathers and mothers death this year, the holidays are just to stressful. and with the economy so down it's just easier to spend time with the family rather than showing off what we can and can't afford!!

I make a point of telling people to re-us...

2009-11-20T08:34:59.598-05:00

I make a point of telling people to re-use giftbags. In fact, I'm careful choosing them so the person will want to! Hmmm, I like that tie tree; nice work, Nancy!

Re-gifting to the gifter one time transpired with ...

2009-11-19T23:30:29.265-05:00

Re-gifting to the gifter one time transpired with only the same GIFT BAG, and I received a very bad look. Oh for Pete's sake. Are you JOKING? It's getting harder to enjoy this typically great season with added pressures and expectations. Wishing we could all remember the true purpose of it! Love the tie tree.

Nancy... little award over on my page for you. Yo...

2009-11-19T21:02:13.869-05:00

Nancy... little award over on my page for you. You are big fish... I am tadpole. But, your blog is so great, couldn't help myself.

Take the advice from the Whos in Whoville--focus o...

2009-11-19T18:58:00.731-05:00

Take the advice from the Whos in Whoville--focus on the spirit of Christmas only and I bet you'll have a lot less need of all that extra non-existent time. I am scaling wayyyyy back on this year's Christmas for exactly the same reason--it had just become too commercial for me.

One of my favorite Christmas songs is The Kinks' Father Christmas for much the same reason as you stated about the Grinch. People look at me like I'm nuts when I tell them I love that song but it really has a great message--give, remember, and be thankful! I'm sure you do and are...breathe deeply and you'll make it through!

Every year I go through the same thing: I think I...

2009-11-19T17:00:04.704-05:00

Every year I go through the same thing: I think I have loads of time to do everything for Christmas, so I procrastinate. My husband is the motivator behind the decorating and gift buying, pulling me along starting about now. (He's in charge of decorating the hotel he works at.) All I really care about is the food, drinks and the tree. Somehow, though, it all gets done!
I'm like a wind up toy - it takes time to get me wound up, but when I kick in, I can really move!
Nancy, just give yourself a few days off from Christmas prep. You'll feel better!

"The holidays delivered as Spam"...beaut...

2009-11-19T16:06:08.896-05:00

"The holidays delivered as Spam"...beautiful, Nancy.

Great work as always . . . tis the season, ya know?

My favorite times quote is "time will either ...

2009-11-19T15:25:37.244-05:00

My favorite times quote is "time will either promote or expose you".

Thoughtful ideas as always.