Recent Posts Tagged With 'holidays'

• 2009 To Do List

  Posted on Friday January 2nd, 2009 at 12:14 in life, holidays

  I hate New Years resolutions, only because I never keep them.So in order not to fail miserably once again, I'm making a to do list.Top ten things to do in 2009....10. Set up an Etsy shop9. Learn digital art8. Make time for art7. Blog more frequently ...

• Exploding into 2009

  Posted on Thursday January 1st, 2009 at 21:32 in holidays, disease

  WARNING: If bodily functions are offensive or disturbing to you, if reading about this gives you visuals (as they do me) Stop right here...Do NOT read any further.I woke up yesterday morning at 1:30 am with a cramp and a gurgle.Gurgles scare me. I fl...

• Preparing for the New Year

  Posted on Tuesday December 30th, 2008 at 07:15 in holidays

  Since as far back as I can remember, between the day after Christmas and New Years day, my mom, grandmother, and my aunts would be busy in a cleaning frenzy. My mom passed away over 10 years ago, as did my grandmother but my aunts still follow the tr...

• Christmas Day

  Posted on Friday December 26th, 2008 at 12:57 in music, life, holidays

  Ever since I was born, we celebrated Christmas Eve and it started around 9pm. On that evening we had extended family and friends over for a traditional Cuban Christmas meal that consisted of roasted pork, black beans and rice, yucca, and tomato with ...

• Best Gift Ever...

  Posted on Thursday December 25th, 2008 at 07:51 in life, holidays

  I won best gift of the night.As I tore open the wrapping I got a glimpse of what it was and I instantly started tearing up.Damien and Emilie had framed a drawing Desi had made for meI now have a Desmond original......

• Back to Basics

  Posted on Thursday December 25th, 2008 at 06:47 in life, holidays

  I've always been all about Christmas. This year is different. The recession has taken a huge toll on us this year. David hasn't worked since Thanksgiving. It's been rough on us. I'm just grateful that the kids are grown and have all moved out. It cou...

• Merry Christmas

  Posted on Wednesday December 24th, 2008 at 22:33 in holidays