The Easter Bunny is the creepiest of all of the fictional characters that we allow into our homes when we’re asleep. I was at the mall last weekend. (Saturday was a double-mallster for me; not how I wanted to spend a gorgeous weekend, but that’s how the ball rolled.) I saw that the Easter […]
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Ho Ho Ho! Merry Early November!
I really hate to be the old crabby lady that I appear to be to my kids, but I’m going to have to mention the fact that Santa is at our mall already. I realize that complaining about how early Christmas starts is part of the maturing process that turns a borderline-hip 50-something into […]
My Christmas Work Here is Done
I just realized this Christmas that I’ve officially retired from my job as Santa’s Helper. I had the job for 21 years, so I think I can retire with benefits. Maybe I’ll get cookies and milk for life. But I can honestly look around my house today, empty boxes and styrofoam stacked in the […]