Comments on: Christmas in the unexpectations

By: crazyburlesqueclownthing

crazyburlesqueclownthing — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:15:43 +0000

I’d say just seeing you again was EVEN better than the heat sensitive bean bags. Although there is something thrilling about the landing and the wet-bug-on-the-surface-of-the-pond struggle to get out. It’s good to know one can extricate oneself physically as well as personally from any sticky icky thing. – love to you.

By: BOSSY

BOSSY — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:04:45 +0000

Ahhhhhhhh, Bossy’s blood pressure dropped simply reading about your holidays. And after all, isn’t that the point? Happy New Year, kid.

By: HRH

HRH — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:45:24 +0000

I love the beanbag thing…sounds amazing.

By: Astrodon

Astrodon — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:53:43 +0000

Hmmm. We don’t have giant beanbags in Phoenix, but we do have “you, who are about to be obliterated by fireflies,” which is a brilliant art installation guaranteed to push your reset button.

By: Astrodon

Astrodon — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:53:04 +0000

Hmmm. We don’t have giant beanbags in Phoenix, but we do have “you, who are about to be obliterated by fireflies,” which is a brilliant art installation guaranteed to push your rest button.

By: Maude

Maude — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:24:11 +0000

Funny, I did that this Christmas, too… and it ended with a puppy, lots of puppy poop, and gales of stupid spouse laughter (laughing at ourselves, together, which was nice…). I’ll remember it- for the decent results of my own poor planning. Of course, I didn’t do it on purpose- it just kind of happened. I admire your purposefully letting go… maybe I’ll try it for New Year’s. Y’all are invited!

By: suzy

suzy — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:03:30 +0000

THose bean bags are magical…AND heat sensitive!! who could ask for anything more?

By: Mary Alice

Mary Alice — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:53:47 +0000

Christmas was different this year……it was like the world had reached critical crazy mass and people were overwhelmed and weepy and everyone wanted it to be different…more sane…more uncomplicated…more filled with joy and time…and no one really knew how to get off the train other than to JUMP. Jumping into bean bags sounds fun. And as I talk to friends now that it is over, we all feel like this was the tipping point, where we have had enough and we take back Christmas. Next year it WILL be saner, and more filled with simply joy.

By: Fairly Odd Mother

Fairly Odd Mother — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:21:36 +0000

Gosh, what wonderful memories! I took my mother to a local German Christmas church service so she could hear mass in her native tongue. I stood there listening to her sing carols, and at first felt ridiculous being there since I know no German. But, then I realized that this could be our last Christmas together (she isn’t sick, but after losing my dad, I worry about this all the time), and I was able to stop and enjoy the moment.

For the past two days, I’ve felt like crap but have enjoyed these lazy days of doing nothing. The craziness is over, and now we just have the cookies, candy canes and unwrapped gifts to enjoy.

Finally, I’m so jealous of your Icelandic getaway–what thoughtful friends. I would love to get to Iceland someday.

By: andrea

andrea — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:04:35 +0000

I’m glad you formed some unique memories from the holidays and you sound like you’re feeling a little better. I hope? My husband and I are heading to Scandinavia next August (a very special trip to celebrate his tenure) and will be stopping over in Iceland. Shall we pick you up on the way?