It's gotta be the Holly-Daze

This blog is now officially on hiatus for the holidays.

Of course, as loyal readers, you know that probably means I'll be posting pretty frequently. :-)

Anyway, I leave you with this, a message of love, peace, and tolerance for the Holidays...
(NSFW without headphones)

h/t Linda

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Tagged!

I got tagged by Teresa, so here goes:

1.Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper and fancy bows

2.Real tree or artificial? REAL.  Cut down by me is even better.

3.When do you put up the tree? Thanksgiving Weekend if I can.

4.When do you take the tree down? After Epiphany.

5.Do you like eggnog? No way.  It's nasty.

6.Favorite gift you received as a child? Hmmmm.  Either my CD boombox or one of any number of Barbies.

7.Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, it's at my mother's house, though.

8.Hardest person to buy for? My mother.  She's very particular.  I'm tough to shop for, because I just buy myself what I want, usually.

9.Easiest person to buy for? Hubby.

10.Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail. Except for people who don't want their addresses known....

11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Socks.  When I was 8 I got about 30 pairs of socks.  Yecch.

12.Favorite Christmas movie? White Christmas. A close second is A Christmas Story.

13.When do you start shopping? I start whenever I see something that would be a great gift.  The bulk is usually done on Black Friday.

14.Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No, actually

15.Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Hmmm. That's tough, my latkes are pretty good.

16.Clear lights or colored on the tree? Color!  The brighter, the beter

17.Favorite Christmas song? I like most of them. You name it, I know it.

18.Travel at Christmas or stay home? Both.  We're traveling home.

19.Can you name all of SantaÂ’s Reindeers? You mean some people can't????

20.Angel on the tree top or a star? This year a star, previously, a Winnie the Pooh Angel.

21.Open the presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Eve with the extended family, Christmas day with the immediate family.

22.Most annoying thing about this time of year? The frigging lines.

23.Do you have Jebus in your heart this Christmas? He's a little big to fit in my heart.... but he knows how I feel about him.

24.What would you like for Christmas? Snow and ice.  I love winter weather, but it's a little scarce in CA

Now, I'm supposed to tag 5 people so, sorry gals....

Mia

Rachel

Mandy

JustMe

Sissy

Have some Christmas fun!

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Light a Candle for Hope

Hanukkah is a time to light candles and celebrate victories of the past, but it's also a time to remember those lost or left behind.

Gilad Shalit, Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev were abducted more 5 months ago.This Hanukkah - the holiday of lights, Ynetnews, in coordination with the Jewish Agency and the World Zionist Organization, invite you to light a Hanukkah candle in their honor.
As individuals our light is weak, but together we will shine brightly and light a huge flame to express our common concern and hope that Gilad, Ehud and Eldad return safely home.

Remember Gilad, Ehud and Eldad. Help bring them home


Clicking either of the pictures will take you to the Candle Site. More than 10,000 have been lit so far. Let their families know how many people out there remember and care.
h/t Linda SoG

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Happy Hanukkah!

To all of you who celebrate, Happy Hanukkah! (or Chanukah or Chanukkah or however you spell it!)

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80-some down.....

I finally got the damn cards in the mail today!

Yay!

Some of you should be expecting them within a few days, I hope.

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Throwing myself headlong at Christmas...

I changed out the CDs in the car today. Now we have the following as accompaniment to LA traffic:

1. Wintersong - Sarah McLachlan
2. Merry Christmas - Johnny Mathis with Percy Faith and His Orchestra
3. Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics (South Park)
4. Beyond the Season - Garth Brooks
5. Love Actually soundtrack
6. Barenaked for the Holidays - Barenaked Ladies

And from that last album, here's what may be my favorite 'new' Christmas song:

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Christmas Shopping With an Attitude

If you don't recognize yourself in this one, you've been doing all your shopping online (good for you!)...

h/t QOAE

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Iiiiiiiiit's Barney!

Merry Christmas from the First Pooches, Barney and Miss Beazley, and First Kitty Willy!

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