The Meaning of Christmas

I love Christmas, you usually love Christmas, but lately you have been questioning the “true and ultimate meaning of Christmas”.  You know the meaning of Christmas.  You have seen the It’s Christmas Charlie Brown special no less than 163 times.  Our hero Chuck can’t get into the Christmas spirit and is a bit frustrated by the commercial take over of the holiday, but Linus’ soliloquy (memorized at the threat of violence) is probably the best excuse for a joyous season that anyone could come up with.  It came out in 1965; it is 46 year old.  You are still reading a blog post entitled “The True Meaning of Christmas.”  If a cartoon cannot settle this debate for you, I clearly will not.

I know the true meaning of Christmas

Giving the gift of 'No' for the Holidays

So many articles tell us women, and moms specifically that the only way not to be overwhelmed by demands on our time is to learn to say no. I used to think that I was good at this. I mean I have only ever been to one block club meeting and I will never have a good thank-you note record. Which, I have met with a certain level of acceptance.

I have also been enlightened to the fact that a ‘no’ to one thing is quite often a ‘yes’ to some thing else. Meaning that no being in the block club means that my Thursdays open and instead of pondering the moral fiber of each less than considerate dog owner, so I may focus on some other aspect of my life. It is what my economics professor called ‘opportunity cost’: its not just the hour of my life spent on dog poopy but also the hour lost that could have been spent on something else.

I prioritize, I decline, I trust that some else will organize the holiday cookie exchange this year and even if they do not do it well, Life. Will. Go. On.

I have not mastered the art of saying no. Skipping on the pooped lawn discussions are easy,

Holiday Pop-up Market at the Rose Garden

This Saturday (November 19th) I, and some great local Western New York Crafters and Artist will be at The Rose Garden Early Childhood Center for their First Annual Holiday Pop-up Market.  I'd rather do my shopping here  than at the mall, or having to get up at 4 am just to be trampled at some big box chain store. Here you'll find local, and handmade items right in our neighborhood.  I'll be bringing some of the items listed in my Etsy Shop, some never before seen items & maybe a paintings. ;) Holiday Pop-up Market November 19, 2011 ~ 12-4pm Rose Garden Early Childhood Center: 257 Lafayette Ave. Buffalo NY, 14213

Knit Along

Start knitting: $3.00 off this pattern. (on Ravelry only) I'm thinking knit-along next week.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vine-lace-scalloped-edged-scarf