Here, here!

Although I feel like I'm standing in the middle of a Christmas freeway. If I don't get creamed by the vehicles of good cheer then surely the Christmas Police will arrest me for loitering.

I think I see a tree in that picture. I haven't seen one of those around my house in nearly a year. Between work and finals and Rebecca's pregnancy complications, Christmas hasn't been much of a priority this year. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I will be glad when it's over.

I was ok until yesterday, and I thought, crap, it's happening again. But I am determined not to. Not sure how, but I don't want to, so I'm focusing on the things i DO want to happen right now!

hang in there. As Emma keeps telling me, it's only 5 more days.....

Just don't get scurvy!

And I just got back from Instacare since I had apparently severe heartburn in my back last night. That was fun.

Jami--love the analogy! (or is it literal? In which case, get outta the street!) James--I'm so sorry--but next year you will have a darling little baby to celebrate with and it will be more than twice the fun!, Hillary--yep, I'm feeling it, the desire for it to be over, it's a first for me! Kristian--oh crumb! I hope you are much better. As for scruvy, I have been watching out for that since I was 7. My mother was convinced we had it back then so we have been chugging down the vitamin C ever since. (it works, by the way!)

That is something like how I am feeling this season. I thought I was going to be so prepared and it sort of blindsided me.

And, my tree really did fall. :)

Great picture:)

Hope you can dig yourself out soon enough to enjoy the season!

Too cute. Love your new look over here, BTW. Stop. Take a breath. 100 years from now...etc. :)

Just jump! Off the ship, I mean. If you're on a windowsill, that's a different discussion.
Christmas comes either way. And it'll be fine. Just breathe.

Hey guess what came in my mailbox from Amazon today???

LOL! Oh my goodness, that's hilarious!!!! Fortunately, I have purposefully "dialed down" Christmas this year. We're not giving gifts to family (by agreement from everyone). We're just spending time together, baking favorite goodies, and listening to lots of Christmas music. It's been wonderful!

Cindy

Oh, man. Me, too! In a fit of rage, I swore to my sister that I'm never sending Christmas cards again. That's gonna last right up until next Christmas...

Hee hee hee, oh I can't stop laughing! How cute! I was ambushed by Christmas this year. Does this mean the next year will be extra great?! Love the blog! =)

Christmas is getting easier for me. Less grandkids under 18.

Lara--I wonder if it has anything to do with the election. It's like everyone just waited until that was over and then it was Thanksgiving and BOOM! Barb & er, Barb--thanks! Me too/I'll try (breathing deeply!) Randi--oooh, I love guessing! Alice in Wonderland? Lawrence of Arabia? Oh, wait, Miss D!!! Yay!! Cindy, I am envious. Some of us girls (I have six sisters and a brother) wanted to dispense with gifts this year but the baby said NO so we didn't. Maybe next year. Becky--way cute profile pic but quite different from what you had before. I had to look you up before I realized, Hey! I know you! Scarlet Knight--join the club. No, really--I mean it. Don't go! come back . . . Arlon--you give me hope for old age. I used to never see the advantage but you are a revelation!

Um, I hate to be all obvious...but shouldn't someone call 911? There's a kid under that tree!
Never mind, that'd ruin any remaining Christmas budget. Good luck maintaining sanity. I've just voluntarily given it up.

How stinking cute (and funny)!

I had no idea you that close to my that part of the Arnold family. That is crazy, small world!

((Oh and the Santa story was about my Grandpa Arnold. He passed away about 10 years ago.))

Megz, sad but true--our insurance isn't so good right now and you know kids, they would rather have gifts than the gift of health. Randi--it is a crazy small world, that's for sure!

Ok that picture is prize worthy. Plus it makes me feel better about finally starting to decorate our house today!

Oh, what a hilarous picture. I love it. Is that your kid?

And maybe you should take a vacation to Maui and pretend that Christmas isn't in 4 days. It worked for me.

Sort of.

I'M SO LOVING YOUR BOOK!

This has been the sweetest, no hassle, guilt-free year for the Quack fam -- and I have no idea how that happened! I can hardly wait for Christmas to come so I can open your book and DEVOUR IT!! (I thought about steaming the mailer open and reading it before I wrapped it and put it back under the tree, but my kids got to the mailbox before I did the day it came, and they wrapped it for me! The tag says, "to Mom from the Book Fairy"! That's you!

Join me at the bottom of the ocean. I'll be down here for a while! At least until the new year.

Jen--I have to confess the picture was taken a while back (sorry!--but hey, don't feel bad! it's been a weird Christmas for everyone!) Crash--yes, that is my kid hamming it up. A vacation to Maui sounds divine but I't stuck in sunny California. What a rip, huh? Sue Q--yay for your kids! Thanks for letting me know it got there. How clever to just wrap it over the mailer! Becky--you bet--as long as it is off the coast of someplace very very warm . . .

Yes, sinking... buried...
off to shop...ugh...

Love the picture!

Hope you are feeling less sinkified! That is a funny picture though.

Thanks Heather and alyson!

HAHAH! Yes. Today I have to shop for all of teh side dishes for Chrsitmas dinner and I feel like I can't even THINK.

That's funny picture!!!! The only that I didn't get up this year were the outside lights. I am done shopping, and everthing else! Now I get to sit back and relax! Jealous I know...........
I feel at ease, have two more boxes to unpack from the move......then it'll be great!