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

is here!! It's snowing so hard the buildings across the street have disappeared. I just love when it snows like this!
The only thing I am missing is someone to snuggle with, sigh. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!
ju

*edit*

The view from my front door, there really are high rises out there.

The doorbell rang this afternoon and in usual fashion I never answer it alone, there is always at least one nosey kid right behind me. It was Canada Post, since when do they work on Saturdays?? She said I have a duty owing package for you. Suprised at even seeing her I asked what it was. She read it as a massage accessory, mumbling "oh right" I went to get the money, paid signed etc and came in to rapid fire questions of "What is it??? open it now!!" Needless to say I mumbled something about it not being for you and it isn't for kids. I ended up tossing it on the top shelf of the dreaded closet (the one filled with god knows what) hoping out of sight meant out of mind.
Now I am going crazy wanting to open it and check it out.
The rabbit wave is in my possesion and I need one of you lovely people to take my kids for the night so I can give it a good test drive!
I am as impatient as hell and with this storm we are going to be getting, school is actually starting to look doubtful for Monday.
Whining "I wanna play with my new toy!!!"
ju