Elbowglitter

I have officially failed miserably at Holidailies this year, though I do have some time to catch up.  I just got back from IL yesterday, and it was a wonderful holiday break.  I didn’t get to see any snow though, which is disappointing.  Quite a bit of ice, however.  Much less fun. 
Back at work this [...]

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Holidailies Prompt: “Do you have a hilarious holiday story? If not, make one up.”
So, since I suggested this prompt, you would think that I had a great story to tell.  Well, I do!
One year, we were planning a family Christmas, just our little group.  But family members just kept showing up!  That didn’t keep us [...]

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Holidailies Prompt: “Holiday faux pas.”
I think I can honestly say that I’ve never committed a major holiday faux pas.  Mostly because the opportunity has never presented itself.
Instead, I will share a story from a friend.  She was young and newly married, and her mother-in-law came to visit for Christmas, bringing all sorts of gifts for [...]

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Holidailies Prompt: “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”
For those of you who like random facts, the prompt for today is also the title of the first solo I ever sang for vocal contest. I was awesome, of course.
Once you hit a certain age, it’s just expected that one of the things on your Christmas [...]

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Holidailies Prompt: Write the annual holiday card/brag letter for your family.
2008.  Banner year for the household, let me tell you.
In January, I celebrated a birthday.  Survived another year.  I think that’s something to be proud of.  On a whim, I also decided to audition for the Cathedral Choral Society, not having any idea what I [...]

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