I just put the kids to bed, as previously mentioned we did have a good day but I don't understand and probably never will, how a parent can so totally disassociate with their children.
My kids father didn't make any attempt to even call them today. There are vague plans to see them at some point over the holidays. My youngest tried to call him mid afternoon and was told he had gone to his brothers. No call, no card, no presents although he did give me a token amount, for the first time at the end of Nov to "help with christmas" What the hell is he thinking or is he just not capable of thinking at all?
The kids didn't say anything but that doesn't mean they aren't feeling it.
Saddend and baffled,
ju

it's over.
My day started at 5am pretty much as predicted. The kids had a blast. I had a good day. The gifts were loved, the food was good and now I am so damn tired!!
Could have been the 5 am wake up call, could have been the turkey.
Chillin,
ju

It has been a long day of excitement. The never ending hours did eventually pass as they always do. Kids are clean and ready for bed. In only a few more hours they will go. Santa's snack is ready, there are 8 carrots layed out for the reindeer.
It is almost time to play Santa.
I am sure I will be up at some ungodly hour in the morning even though I have said no earlier than 7am but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Merry Christmas everyone
ju xxx

a good day.
ju

Christmas is a time for giving and nothing feels better than getting that perfect gift, donating time or money, doing for others.
I have been the giver and more recently the recipient, and hopefully, soon will be the giver again.
However when I am able to give back I think I will do it a lil differently.
Everyone is in the "good will toward men" mood at Christmas, which is a wonderful thing, an amazing thing really but when it is my turn to give back I think I am going to do it a lil differently.
July when everyone is feeling care free, summer ah! There will be a kid who is dying to learn to swim, who's parent can't afford swimming lessons. July isn't the season to give. Christmas and thinking of these kids is half a year away.
September there will be a kid who wants to try football, hockey, ballet etc, who won't be able to join because he/she needs school supplies.
You get what I am saying, no need to continue to elaborate.
I want to be able to help these "niches"
I am sure there are many of us who can say,
If i only got that pony, guitar, pair of cleats, ballet shoes, etc I could have been famous.
Even if they do nothing with it at least there would be no regrets because they had the chance to try.
Wishing the Christmas spirit lasted all year long,
ju

feel free to say what you want, about whatever you want. Get it all out and then walk away and have a great holiday!
It's my blog and I am chosing not to censor it.
ju

thank you for all your input but it wasn't exactly what I was looking for.
What I have so far:
Brian Adams, Christmas time
Trans Syberian Orchestra, Christmas eve
David Bowie/Bing Crosby, Peace on earth
Eurythmics, Winter wonderland
Bare Naked Ladies/Sarah Mclachlin, God rest ye merry gentlemen
And I am having a bitch of a time getting Serena Ryder, Calling to say.
She bop do you have that one???
Singing along badly,
ju

is officially on. The kids will be off school early Fri. so I HAVE to finish my wrapping! There is nothing worse than panic wrapping Christmas eve. Baking is on the agenda too. I have 3 kinds of cookies, 2 kinds of pies and apple raisin bread on the agenda.
Cleaning! The kids have to declutter, I insist on a clean house Christmas eve so santa doesn't sue us if he gets injured on stray toys.
I have also been dealing with these odd fluff balls that have mysteriously appeared a few days ago. They have been multipling like Tribbles. I finally figured it out late this afternoon. I bought a couple of pairs of cheap track pants and even tho they have been washed a few times they are shedding like mad! I made the connection when I looked down and saw the top of my socks covered in fluff.
At least I know I haven't been invaded by aliens............. this time.
Making her list and checking it twice,
ju

I have read the announcements now make them go away!!
Annoyed with the clutter,
ju

I don't "hate" my nick name after all I chose it but I have felt less and less connected to it. There is really very little distinction between who I am and who my nick name is but somedays, like today, I'd just like to be me and not a fairly anonymous name on the internet.
Wishing frivolously the internet was a safer place,
ju