tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932163.post7506359944227066218..comments2023-10-07T08:07:41.908-04:00Comments on Mind Flush: ConflictedGretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12843719795344732730noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932163.post-21535380243734490562009-12-03T09:44:35.685-05:002009-12-03T09:44:35.685-05:00The more honest answer to your question is that we...The more honest answer to your question is that we are a hodge-podge of crunchy and mall rat. <br /><br />For friends and coworkers, we are making seasoned salt (named Savannah Salt with pictures of elephants) as well as flavored olive oil (nothing says Hannukah like olive oil) to give away this year.<br /><br />As well as getting the BlueRay player and a sharp kitchen knife.mlfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932163.post-25439104124841958912009-12-01T22:53:05.561-05:002009-12-01T22:53:05.561-05:00guess i'm a decorator. if it doesn't move...guess i'm a decorator. if it doesn't move, it gets decorated. if my DH is napping in a chair, he's in danger of waking up festooned with baubles. i fling festive fripperies with abandon everywhere for the holi-daze! tastefully, of course...<br /><br />love, love, love this time of year. it's even more fun with the grandchildren, to watch thru their eyes at the magic of the season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932163.post-57705839801357334992009-11-30T10:34:22.088-05:002009-11-30T10:34:22.088-05:00This is the time of year when it is great to be Je...This is the time of year when it is great to be Jewish!<br /><br /><br />Oh, wait, instead of one set of presents we have to get 8 sets of presents for each night of Hannukah. Plus another set of presents when we visit my folks on Christmas. So I need to find 9 presents for my wife. Plus another 9 presents from each of the kids. With 3 kids... oy vey that's a lot of presents. <br /><br />At least we can avoid some of the mishegas of the seasonal expectation. The 10 year old is requesting underwear and long pants for December peak retail season. The 7 year old is fascinated by the concept of <i>rocks that burn</i> and would love to get some coal. Their expectations are well matched to reality.mlfnoreply@blogger.com