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6:36 PM Day Twelve…Resolutions Ringing in the New Year will be on the Lido Deck with Contractor Girl, our chickens and no doubt resolving to be somehow better, more successful and thinner in 2015. My resolutions tend to take on a life all their own. Lose weight, exercise more, drink less and meet new people.… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Twelve

4:26 PM Day Eleven…Eat, Drink and Be Merry Can we take a minute and talk food? And cocktails? And treats? Any day that begins and ends with éclairs must be a holiday, non? No kidding, éclairs. With custard and chocolate frosting. Long Time Bestie sends them home with us on Christmas Eve. Their first appearance… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Eleven

4:36 PM Day Ten…Laughter What would the holidays be without news of the weird and ridiculous? The season does not disappoint when it comes to strange. Perusal through the offerings provides fodder for all. First up is a Zombie Nativity Scene in Ohio. Set up in some guy’s front yard, the manger reenactment features three… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Ten

1:48 PM Day Nine…Culture Did you know in Phoenix you can attend the theatre for lunch and arrive back in time for a one o’clock meeting? ‘Tis true. Merry Christmas. You can thank me later. It’s a little thing called Lunch Time Theatre, in its 14th year at the back end of the Herberger downtown.… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Nine

3:53 PM Day Eight…Parties Parties make the world go round regardless of season or reason. But holiday parties are most festive of all. Is it the lights, the trees, the menorahs, the food, the presents? Nope. It’s the eggnog. And the wine. And the vodka. And the wisdom that comes from ingesting them all. Have… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Eight

9:10 PM Day Seven…Santa’s Helpers There are people in our lives who make the world twirl about in its rightest form. They are the ones who get us, challenge us, change us, need us and love us. And then there are those who help us. Santa’s helpers are with us all year; not just when… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Seven

3:58 PM Day Six…Generosity If only the spirit of generosity made it all the way through 'til June or July. We witness it in full this time of year and it sticks around to begin the year, resolutions and such. By May or June, we’re generally back to cutting others off in traffic and forgetting… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Six

4:34 PM Day Five...The Success of Others The only thing better than our own dreams coming true is watching those of a friend or loved one come to fruition. Besides, the success of others enhances our own. As we’ve learned, there is enough for everyone. There is enough love. There is enough money.There are enough… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude… Day Five

10:32 PM Day Four…Freedom Say what you will about the state of our politics—mud slinging on both sides of the fence, dirty tricks and accusations fly. But, generally, as Americans, we do not worry that our opinions will get us beheaded. Perhaps in our daily round, we forget that. We say what we like, believe… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Four

8:55 PM Day Three...Tradition The Fixer breezes in and points a perfectly polished red berry fingernail up and down the length of my Christmas tree. “Very nice. Tell me the story of your Christmas tree,” she says. “Pardon me?” I’m a puzzle as to what she’s looking for. “Every tree has a story. Tell me… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Holiday Gratitude…Day Three