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Plans for Festivizing Our Home (Next Year)
Matt cutting down the last Christmas tree we had (in 2006)I am determined to be more festive next year. Don’t get me wrong; Matt and I aren’t entirely scrooges this year. We’re going to nine holiday parties this season (including a hayride and a Winter Solstice party). It’s just that our home doesn’t feel particularly celebratory.
It occurred to me that if we’re going to create a more decorated domicile next season, then we should probably start planning now. Everything related to the holidays will be on major sale starting December 26.
Usually, I am not one to buy things in advance. For example, I can’t bring myself to … Read More
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Reducing Nasty Chemicals in My Life
Reading the recent New York Times article about working on marriage (well, I have to confess I’m only on page five), has reminded me that Matt and I want to solidify our marriage before we jump into the sea of parenthood.We started the process by taking a marriage class back in August, but we haven’t done much since then. We’ve been trying to enroll in therapy together for a while, but we haven’t gotten around to finding someone.
It’s so easy to skip straight to the baby stuff. I only meant to read a book or two about preparing one’s body for conception, but I quickly realized that pretty … Read More
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Halloween in August?
I tend to forget that once the holidays start in the fall/winter, they pretty much come non-stop.
I always think I’m ahead of the game by starting my Halloween costume early. I start brainstorming ideas several months in advance and usually start making my costume at the beginning of October (even though I’m often rushing to finish it the night before or day of).
And then I start thinking about Matt’s birthday and Thanksgiving. But by the time those two holidays have come and gone, I don’t seem to have enough time to get ready for Christmas. Or New Year’s!
Okay, I need to calm myself down. It’s clearly not … Read More
