On The Twelfth Day December 26, 2007

All Sales Are Final 
 
On the twelfth day of Christmas, 
my true love sent to me 
Twelve drummers drumming, 
Eleven pipers piping, 
Ten lords a-leaping, 
Nine ladies dancing, 
Eight maids a-milking, 
Seven swans a-swimming, 
Six geese a-laying, 
Five golden rings, 
Four calling birds, 
Three French hens, 
Two turtle doves, 
And a partridge in a pear tree! 

For serveral years I believed my family Christmas Gatherings on the whole were trauma and drama [...]

On The Eleventh Day December 26, 2007

Things Start To Get A Little Too Quiet
On the eleventh day of Christmas, 
my true love sent to me 
Eleven pipers piping, 
Ten lords a-leaping, 
Nine ladies dancing, 
Eight maids a-milking, 
Seven swans a-swimming, 
Six geese a-laying, 
Five golden rings, 
Four calling birds, 
Three French hens, 
Two turtle doves, 
And a partridge in a pear tree. 

My favorite part of Christmas wasn’t the presents or the food or [...]

On The Tenth Day December 26, 2007

All Sharp Objects Will Be Confiscated At The Door 
On the tenth day of Christmas, 
my true love sent to me 
Ten lords a-leaping, 
Nine ladies dancing, 
Eight maids a-milking, 
Seven swans a-swimming, 
Six geese a-laying, 
Five golden rings, 
Four calling birds, 
Three French hens, 
Two turtle doves, 
And a partridge in a pear tree.
  

Who has an allergy attack during the dead of winter- when there is snow [...]

On The Ninth Day December 22, 2007

We Are Not Amused 
On the ninth day of Christmas, 
my true love sent to me 
Nine ladies dancing, 
Eight maids a-milking, 
Seven swans a-swimming, 
Six geese a-laying, 
Five golden rings, 
Four calling birds, 
Three French hens, 
Two turtle doves, 
And a partridge in a pear tree. 
 

When I was 9 and my Sister was 6 my ‘job’ was to walk up to the Recreation Pavilion and [...]

On The Eighth Day December 21, 2007

They’ll buy anything 
On the eighth day of Christmas, 
my true love sent to me 
Eight maids a-milking, 
Seven swans a-swimming, 
Six geese a-laying, 
Five golden rings, 
Four calling birds, 
Three French hens, 
Two turtle doves, 
And a partridge in a pear tree. 

The one thing my family loves to do at Christmas is tell stories.
We can make our trip through the check out line at the [...]

On The Seventh Day… December 19, 2007

You start treading water
 
On the seventh day of Christmas, 
my true love sent to me 
Seven swans a-swimming, 
Six geese a-laying, 
Five golden rings, 
Four calling birds, 
Three French hens, 
Two turtle doves, 
And a partridge in a pear tree.

When I was about 10 I asked my Mom if she thought it would be a good idea if I gave her a Christmas [...]

On The Sixth Day December 19, 2007

Cheeto La Frito Strikes Back 
 
 
On the sixth day of Christmas, 
my true love sent to me 
Six geese a-laying, 
Five golden rings, 
Four calling birds, 
Three French hens, 
Two turtle doves, 
And a partridge in a pear tree.
When we were kids my little brother nicknamed me Cheeto La Frito .
It was a burden and everyone called me by that stupid name for years- [...]

On The Fifth Day December 18, 2007

LD 90/05 – indicates a 90% lethality within 05days.
On the fifth day of Christmas, 
my true love sent to me 
Five golden rings, 
Four calling birds, 
Three French hens, 
Two turtle doves, 
And a partridge in a pear tree. 

My Great Aunt was my Grandfather’s younger sister and she had some serious class.
She always wore simple elegant black dresses and a strand [...]

On The Fourth Day December 17, 2007

All  Major Side Affects Should Wear Off 
 

 
On the fourth day of Christmas, 
my true love sent to me 
Four calling birds, 
Three French hens, 
Two turtle doves, 
And a partridge in a pear tree.
One Christmas, I’m not sure how it happened, but I ended up with my 3 Nieces in the back of my Jeep ( and NO they were [...]

Letter To Santa December 17, 2007

Dear Santa,
You know that line ” What happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas ” ?
It’s a lie.
I’ll FAX my Christmas list to you
xoxoxox
Anita Marie