Category Archives: Holidays

I’m Still Here

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Sara

Well. I guess that is what you would call a little blogging break.  I’m not really sure what happened but it just seemed that I’d used up all my words for a while.  JD would tell you that that is … Continue reading →

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Easter 2012

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Sara

We rolled back into town late Saturday night.  As I was rushing around the grocery store trying to pick up enough to get us through the next couple of days before they closed for the holiday, I realized I had … Continue reading →

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Good Things

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sara

Here are some good things I’ve seen and/or read over the holiday season.  It’s been a good break and I’m kind of sad to see everyone go back to their routines tomorrow morning.  We like being lazy around here.  I … Continue reading →

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I’m Here

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Sara

Oh, hello there. I’m doing well with radiation (4 down, ? to go).  Thanks for your prayers. Our Christmas was just about perfect.  The only thing missing was my brother and his family weren’t able to join us.  Boo. Lots … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2011

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Sara

**I wrote this last night after a long, long, long rainy car trip and in my usual day 5 post chemo funk.  When I reread it this morning I worried that I sounded ungracious about Thanksgiving dinner, what with the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Miracle

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Sara

Tonight I made the caramel sauce to go on the mashed sweet potatoes that I’ll be contributing to the Thanksgiving meal.  I love this stuff so much that I won’t make it any other time because it just means the … Continue reading →

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Now It Feels Like Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Sara

I’d call that a successful Christmas.  The girls each got e-readers and have only put them down long enough to eat and sleep.  We may never see them again.  Lucy has a new toy she can’t stop carrying round the … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Sara

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah … Continue reading →

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Thankful v.2

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Sara

This thanksgiving was just a hug-fest.  There is no other way to describe it.  I bet the necks I got to hug number in the hundreds. (Please don’t tell Dr. Eyelashes.  He asked if I would be around a lot … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Sara

Needless to say, Thanksgiving takes on a little bit more heft this year. Usually, if my family is together, we go around the table and say what we are thankful for.  My big ole brother usually blubbers like a baby … Continue reading →

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