Month: December 1998

I was so mad at someone I wanted to throw the fragile china and glasses against a brick wall. The only reason I didn’t was because I knew I’d have to clean up the mess afterwards and I wasn’t that mad. But after a day of preparing for a visit from that same person, I…

I believed in Santa Claus. I knew he brought me gifts because my mom said so and moms are always right. She told her five children to leave cookies or candy out for Santa on Christmas Eve. Every year I left the annual Christmas Eve party at my grandmother’s house with a napkin wrapped assortment…

I like to be accommodating but I think my step-son’s wife is going to be very disappointed. She asked recently if we had any decorations left from when her husband grew up in our home. The only thing old about our Christmas decor is the artificial tree and the yards of lights my husband permanently…

The first Thanksgiving my family couldn’t feast with relatives, I slaved all day long in the kitchen while my husband and children avoided me – until it was time to feast and be thankful. They spent a whole 20 minutes eating, burped their thanks, excused themselves and left the clearing up to me. That was…