So Christmas was mostly good, just look at how happy my children are. The part of Christmas that didn’t make the cut of “mostly good” was the barfing of four out of nine of members of my family on and around Christmas, which sort of put a damper on the celebration.
If I’m being honest, I just wasn’t feeling it this Christmas season despite my every effort to feel joy and merriment. For goodness sakes, I listened to Christmas music everyday leading up to the baby Jesus’ birthday and I ate sugar cookies with sprinkles, and decorated a damned gingerbread house. If all that isn’t jolly, I don’t know what is. Of course, in hindsight, I’m realizing that listening to Christmas music EVERYday and eating so many cookies could have possibly been a factor in my discontent.
And there’s the whole “woe is me, I moved away from my beloved Indiana” thing, too that could have contributed to my lack of holiday spirit. I’m certain you’re as tired of hearing about my move AGAIN as I am about FEELING this way. Seriously, if I could just GET OVER it, I would, OKAY. You just try moving twice in one year and see if your stress level starts sending out warning alarms and if you feel the magic of Christmas. I’m trying very hard to make the healing process speedier, dammit. *Huff* Proof of my effort: I’ve made a list of things to do each day that usually help me feel better.
1. Make my bed everyday.
2. Shower and get dressed everyday and apply at least some make-up.
3. Stop eating when I’m full instead of eating til I’m stuffed and end up feeling even worse.
4. Use expensive soaps, shampoos, and lotions.
5. Watch DVR’d episodes of The Hills, Real Housewives, and Top Chef.
Apparently cleanliness and trash TV are my Prozac. Also: being somewhat shallow.
I don’t think I’ve ever been more ready to see a year pass. Good riddance 2008. I’m desperately pleading for an uneventful 2009.
I hope that 2009 is a lot less hectic for you!! I hope we all have a peaceful and prosperous 2009!
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Hugs and kisses to you and yours!
Best New Year to come…love your “resolutions”
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Here’s hoping NOTHING happens in 2009!
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As long as you don’t go changing blogs. THAT is a traumatic process. Happy New Year, darlin’. I hope 2009 finds ways to be ever so much better than 2008. For you. For all of us.
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I am glad I am not the only one who likes TV trash like Laguna Beach and the Hills. The Hills drama seems a little old but I am looking forward to Whitney’s new show.
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Your list sounds great! All those things make me feel better too (except that I don’t watch The Hills, but I do love the Bravo reality shows plus Dancing with the Stars and The Biggest Loser). To my list I would also add: take walks!
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We *almost* bought that truck for Bella but since we don’t have a truck of our own and can’t get Bella’s mustang out of storage, we didn’t. (The plan was to pass down the Mustang to Ari and Bella would take the truck so they could have tiny collisions in the yard all day).
Since you have it, I’ll ask you – is the monster traction all it’s said to be? No spinning wheels and what not?
#3? You and me both sister.
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We had a lot of throwing up here in our house. 4 of 4 humans and 1 of 1 dog. Fun times. Somehow we missed throwing up actually on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Your list sounds good. I think I should follow number 1 and 2 – I always feel a little better when I put some makeup on.
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WE had some sickness here too around Christmas. Definitely no fun! Hope 2009 finds you staying in one place.
Oh and I like number 4 on your list. . .
I have several bottles of lotion I’d be happy to share with you in February. Should i bring the Eucerin or Aveeno? heh
Maybe I’ll just borrow your resolutions. it seems less work than coming up with my own. Especially if you do them for me. Thanks in advance!
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I am so over 2008…looking forward to getting to know my new bff 2009
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If it makes you feel any better, I have been dreaming about moving back to NYC for four years, since my divorce. I can’t move b/c of my custody situation and it breaks my heart. Talk about your move as often as you want, I get it.
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I say we break wind in the general direction of 2008 – not that, being nice genteel ladies, we do such things. I’m with you. I hated it. And, wow. You’re gonna make your bed? I’m super impressed.
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Who wouldn’t be happy if they had a big shinny car thing to play with?
I’m with you on the uneventful 2009. I just want a nice quiet year to get my life back in order.
Happy new year!
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here’s to an uneventful, simply happy 2009!
happy new year.
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Well…Happy New Year! I do hope you grow to love your new town, or at least like it a lot! And that this year is wonderful for you and your family.
Hope y’all are all better now. There have been a lot of stomach issues going around in my neck of the woods in general, but thus far I am the only one in my family to suffer it. Repeatedly.
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It’s taken me way too many years to finally learn that “Stop eating when full” rule. Hope 2009 brings you more joy. And Top Chef.
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I hear ya! This year was tough for me too. I could never get in the Holiday spirit and truly enjoy it. 2008 sucked and I am with you…looking toward an uneventful 2009. Your kids are precious.
Cleaning makes me feel better too – dishes and bathrooms. And getting my hair done.
If you’re really looking for ultimate trash TV to add to your DVR, Rock of Love 3 is starting up shortly on VH1. On second thought though, season 2 made me feel a little like I had gorged on ding dongs and potato chips and washed it down with eggnog. (Barf) So maybe not.
See now, I was totally ECSTATIC because we didn’t spend Christmas in Indiana. It was nice to hang out at home without all the extra stress of family. Sadly, we still got that stress, just after the holiday. If only I could have been stalking you instead of listening to the endless whining . . .
Happy New Year! I hope it brings a respite from the moving!
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Right now, I am so blinded with envy that you HAVE a DVR that I am oblivious to all else.
I haven’t had one since we moved June and have no other cable options than the one the townhouse provides. And it is the crappiest cable provider known to man.
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I live in a teeny, tiny townhouse and my neighbor got two of those bad boys for her twins. I am looking forward to them running over m
What is the deal with the ick? Sorry you had to deal with it over the holidays.
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Cleanliness, trash TV and shallowness? That’s why I like you.
Feel you on the Christmas blahs and being glad to see 2008 pass into the past. Hope 2009 is a wealth of health, happieness and all that you dream of. Oh, and cleaning and bad tv.
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I’m with you, Doll…Out with the RUBBISH Year- In with the NEW Better & Improved Year!!!
For us ALL!!!!!
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it’s a rough time for us mothers. Good luck with Jauary 5th. It’s my day to do the opposite, and try to feel better.
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