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December 2010

Cleaning and rearranging

December 30, 2010

I have spent the day doing laundry, deep cleaning the kids rooms and trying like heck to keep up on the rest of the day. We bought a new piece of furniture from a good friend that has made it possible to finally get the kids books organized. Before, the books were stacked into plastic [...]

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After the rain it was indeed a White Christmas

December 26, 2010

Just before Christmas weekend, we had rain. Rain that melted a good part of the snow that covered the village. Then, it started snowing right before Christmas. It snowed and snowed and snowed. We had a very white Christmas. It was perfect. Today, I am cooking a small meal for Christmas. A good friend is [...]

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Out!

December 21, 2010

One minute my son is watching t.v. The next, he is fast asleep half hanging off of the couch. No wonder. Considering how hard he had played that day. I only wish I had taken a photo of all the funny positions my kids have fallen asleep in. My children are tired. It is good [...]

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Straying and returning

December 20, 2010

I strayed over to social media websites. I found nothing special. I returned to blogging. Because…Well…blogging is social media in the most pure form….NO? I think so. I, also, think that bloggers that were drawn into sharing their voice with social media sites will find that it is best to share from home.   Home [...]

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Last Friday equaled snow heaven

December 20, 2010

Sorry to see all this wonderful white snow melting not unlike the wicked witch of Oz. “I’m melting…..I’m melting…..” Snow pictures from this last Friday. This little girl made me laugh so hard! She is awesome!!! That second video with her laugh….Classic.

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Touched

December 16, 2010

…By the incredible kindness of others. …By the fact that there are people that just give and give and give from the heart. For my children, it is happiness all wrapped up in magic. For myself, it makes me believe in Christmas all over again. So many people have touched my family with their kindness, [...]

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Silently angry

December 14, 2010

I feel this silent anger sitting inside me. It is always there.  It will at times escape in a not so silent furry.  Afterwards, I shamefully shove those feelings back down into a dark place where I was taught those feelings belong. For years, I guarded words inside me that I should have let out. [...]

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Paper snowflakes

December 13, 2010

We cut out paper snowflakes to decorate our kitchen and living room windows. I am super impressed with the result. It is very festive. We even had a neighbor tell my kids how much she liked to look at our kitchen window first thing in the morning. It makes her happy. Oh. And. It is [...]

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clearing

December 11, 2010

We took a walk in the woods at the top of our village. It wasn’t a hard walk even if it was in the snow. I needed it to clear my head from the last week. It is decided that I will take in a few children to watch. This way I can still stay [...]

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frustrated

December 6, 2010

that I can’t really write what is on my mind.  Here.

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When it is cold outside…

December 6, 2010

We make peanut butter cookies… Paper airplanes… Mop the floor… Really well… Blow up balloons… Listen to the hissing balloons… We smile…A lot. We didn’t get out to take pictures of the snow. Now, it is raining. For the moment, we are more or less skating around the village rather than walking. I look forward [...]

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Saint Nicholas visited my children

December 4, 2010

Saint Nicholas visited today. He came with his donkey laden with baskets full of treats (bags full of peanuts, candies, chocolate and clementines). My children ran ahead to greet him. Vilay (camera in hand) caught up with them soon after. My children were very happy, indeed. Nicholas – Who is St. Nicholas? The origin of [...]

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Snow blanket

December 1, 2010

It has been snowing here for most of the day. It is beautiful. Bulldozers are out clearing the roads and mini-bulldozers are out clearing the sidewalks. The snow falls silently and faithfully. It is like we are covered in a snow blanket. No pics for the moment. I will try to get out and get [...]

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