DISQUS

Evening · 1 year ago

Last year was the first year that Christmas CHANGED for us. Our children couldn't have Christmas on Christmas. We had two living away from home and one that was gone working Christmas day. Although, we had a very fun Christmas with them on another day, (it was actually the most insane Christmas we have ever had but FUN)it wasn't the same, with all the old traditions and it was the first year all our kids didn't wake up Christmas morning with us. That was very hard for me. The new Christmas Goats running around the house distracted me from my upset though :)BR/Good luck with the interview Laney.BR/xo

J.M. Tewkesbury · 1 year ago

So, how Ido/I you feel about cross dressing?BR/BR/You and Dan have had so much change this year. I admire how you both are bearing up and moving with the flow.

Fusion · 1 year ago

I haven't had a normal christmas with my kids since my wife died, and this year will be the same I believe, sad because it's the last one in our house I'm going to hopefully sell in the spring.BR/But we have all adapted, and enjoy the holidays where ever we find them.BR/BR/Good luck with the job search Laney

Suldog · 1 year ago

Perhaps I can loan you our holiday of "Thanksgiving"? It occurs on the fourth Thursday of November here in the States (and around October 12th in Canada, so if you need it earlier...)BR/BR/It is probably my favorite holiday of all, even above Christmas, because there is nothing expected of you other than to show up and be yourself. A big feast is had, football is watched on television, friends and family say some prayers and exchange pleasantries, and that's it! Lovely time.BR/BR/(Christmas is still the more important day, because of my religious beliefs, but Thanksgiving is easily the less-hectic time.)BR/BR/Anyway, it's a great day to just get family together and let them know how much you love them. Feel free to use it, if you wish :-)

Please Don't Eat With Your Mou · 1 year ago

I'm curious. What job did you go for?

the big one · 1 year ago

That 1st Christmas without your kids is so hard. All those years of waiting for them to drift off to sleep the night before so you can slip the last of the presents under the tree, all those years of watching the next morning as they bounce up and down full of excitement over this toy or that.BR/BR/My Christmas without my kids was doubly hard becuase I was far from my family as well. But I had the good fortunue that many of my friends made a point of calling me that day full of Christmas wishes (and even a carol or two), and that made it special in its own way.BR/BR/Whatever happens, when it comes, may your Christmas be special.BR/BR/And in the meantime ... knock 'em dead on the interview!

Akelamalu · 1 year ago

I did a double take when I saw the title of your post. Christmas? Christmas? What the eff is she talking about Christmas for? I thought I'd lost a month or two! LOLBR/BR/Anyway I know exactly what you mean about winter because I'm the same. I get up at 6 and I hate it! It doesn't bother me in summer when it's light but I hate getting up in the dark.BR/BR/Ah you'll miss your baby at Christmas but you have to let them do their thing don't you?

Lady in red · 1 year ago

good luck on the job front whether its this one what ever that is or the next one.BR/BR/I'm pleased Dan has landed on his feet and you had a nice time with them both.

The Savage · 1 year ago

You'll get the job cross dressing or not....

Flowerpot · 1 year ago

best of luck with the job elaine - I was most intrigued to hear how cross dressing fitted into it!! And I know what you mean about the weather - there's a real autumnal nip in the air mornings and evenings.

Deb · 1 year ago

I love the line - 'it seems to wrap itself around me like a smelly old blanket'. I do LOVE curling up in front of the fire with a good book and a glass of wine! This will be a 'different' holiday season for us also since our oldest has moved to Calif ~ and can't afford to fly home. Guess it is time for new traditions? Best of luck with your job search! Take care.

Heather · 1 year ago

I can completely relate to the "blanket of gloom". I DREAD winter for that very reason. BR/BR/I'm glad to hear Dan is getting settled into his independent life. I think it's wonderful. Sorry to hear about the Christmas plans, though. BR/BR/Now, that's funny!BR/Besides, it's nobody's business if you crossdress.BR/Speaking of cross dressing, I wonder how exactly a woman does that. If she wears her honey's t-shirts, a pair of old shorts her boy has outgrown and some work boots, does that make her a cross-dresser? If so, I think I might qualify...omg.

KJ · 1 year ago

at least you look forward to Christmas.BR/BR/I dread the whole season

Karl · 1 year ago

Good Morning Laney,BR/BR/Celebrate the Solstice with Dan before he goes to France, it's the real winter holiday anyway. The 25th was picked for Christmas as a way to merge the pagan and Christian religions. (If the church can change the date to celebrate, why can't you)BR/BR/The Solstice is also the day when the days start becoming longer and the return of the light helps to get rid of the winter funk.BR/BR/Next time they ask you about cross dressing Tell them you don't like the way men's suits make your shoulders look.BR/BR/Good luck with the job.

bulletholes · 1 year ago

Don't physically fit the bill?BR/but I came over here for the express purpose of telling you that you look pretty to me...really i did and its not something I usually do not on Blogs anyway...and then I find that you are funny too!BR/BR/Hi Elaine!

Louise · 1 year ago

Cross dressing? That is SOOO hilarious. You should get the job based on having a calm reaction to that!BR/BR/I love dark and winter. For one, it's cozy, but more importantly, my kids things "it's night and bedtime" much earlier (and later in the morning) than in the summer!

rosiero · 1 year ago

Know what you mean about the season. It seems as soon as it is September, I start to get condensation on the car windscreen first thing in the morning which I have to warm up with the heater to see where I am going!!

Irene · 1 year ago

Hi Elaine, sorry can stop but to just say that you have an award waiting over at my place.