Comments on: Top tips to maintain sanity during the holiday season

By: Joeymom

Joeymom — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:51:32 +0000

1. Check.
2. Wow, you got them done by the 12th? You rock.
3. Wedding paper works. Use red ribbon. Do not ask how I know this.
4. Aunt Esther and Uncle Fred (actually, my grandmother’s sister) one year bought a tree that was too big, so they cut two feet off of it. From the top.
5. We put our movies on the computer and play them in a set-up that feeds the computer to the TV. The DVDs get stored out of reach. Ain’t we fancy? (Was cheaper than replacing DVDs all the time).
6. Add some catnip. Cats won’t notice. The kids just want the chewy toys. Don’t ask how I know this, either.
7. My frozen pies are pre-labeled from Schwan’s. The only pies I actuall make are pumpkin ones.
8. We get 18-month calendars. Every year.
9. I can go nine days without a shower and live. Do not ask me how I know this, either.
10. Also do not lose said list. Or the one you make to replace the one you lost.
11. I wrap the presents in code. Joey gets food (gingerbread, candy canes, etc.), Andy gets Santas, JoeyAndyDad is in ornaments, Grandma is in angels. Then if the labels get forgotten, I still know whose is whose. Yes, I have an extensive wrapping paper collection, thanks.
12. We put real fruit in the fruit bowl. We used to go to the wholesale market to get a case of orange, apples, grapes, and clementines each Christmas; now we grace the produce section at Giant.
13. My mom laughed at me today as I carefully placed all the receipts and packing slips from gifts in a manila folder. The day after Christmas, she will laugh again as I tear the house apart looking for the lost folder.

By: Marita

Marita — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:03:57 +0000

The only way I remember my notes to self are if I write them on my hand with a Sharpie. Then if I’m careful I can shower and pat that hand dry without washing of the note.

By: Justthisguy

Justthisguy — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:49:06 +0000

I try to hide from these kinds of things.

All the best from Jtg, curled up under the table, chewing on his wrist.

If he could somehow be teleported to Castle Argghhh! he might take his wrist out of his mouth and start disassembling the Degtyarev.

Sorry, inside joke at the Castle. Everyone should look in there, from time to time. Lotsa fun and erudite insights to be had at any time at that site, that is, http://www.thedonovan.com

By: JoyMama

JoyMama — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:27:41 +0000

Ah yes. Reward myself at the end of each productive day. Uh-huh, I thought as I read.

Then I got to step 13 and was much reassured.

By the way, my letters/cards to Europe and Canada go out tomorrow. Heh.

By: furiousball

furiousball — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:02:14 +0000

I meant to get an advent calendar to do with my kiddos this year – shucks!

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:49:39 +0000

I need to get me an advent calendar – or two!

By: mama mara

mama mara — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:11:57 +0000

14. Read Maddy’s posts every day!

Love that someone besides me writes “notes to self” on self.