Dec
22
2013

How I Won the War on Christmas

“Does this mean that you’ll stop writing those stupid “I Hate Christmas’ articles every year?” my husband breathed, quickly making the sign of the cross. I looked at him. “But,” I protested “That’s the only Christmas Tradition that I really like…” …continue reading

Dec
25
2010

The Grinch Cancels Christmas

…”I hate Christmas.” Over the years, I have blamed this irrational feud on numerous factors – canned supermarket music, blow-up plastic nativity figures, my children, my husband, the fact that I am a skinflint, and the weather. This time of year is cold, dark, and just bad…. …continue reading

Dec
18
2009

Snow Days

…The weather is bad, too bad to venture out. All my errands got cancelled. Poor me. I had to spend the day in front of a fire, reading, knitting, cooking and wrapping Christmas presents… …continue reading