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Category Archives: Holiday
Tips for an awesome Halloween party
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Father's Day, a parade, and a train
So I know it’s over a month late, but I thought I would post the pictures from the camping trip we took to Lake George on Father’s Day weekend. The weather wasn’t perfect – it rained much of the time – but it cleared up when we needed it to (like on our boat ride…
Cambridge Balloon Festival/Camping Trip 2009
This past weekend, the Bunker Family decided to take a little camping trip up to Cambridge, NY to see the hot air balloons. What follows are the photojournals of our trip. We left home around 3:30pm on June 5, after picking up the Bunker Monkey from school. Wait – I should back up. BeFORE picking…
Happy Easter, early…or is it late?
Yeh, I know it’s not Easter yet. But last weekend, one of the neighbors had an Easter egg hunt, and Bunker Monkey happily participated (if there’s eggs involved, he’s golden. I’m not sure, actually, why he’s so obsessed with eggs. One of these days maybe we’ll figure it out) along with about 50 other kids…
…and the year passes
Today I read a post from someone whose writing talent I respect greatly. He has a command of the language, an ability to put words together in a way that goes beyond mere utility. I aspire to this kind of writing hourly; the day I feel I’ve come within spitting distance is a day I…
Expectations vs. Reality
Snow day Expectation: We all go outside and play in the snow while something yummy cooks in the crockpot for dinner. We’d troop in, covered in snow, and enjoy hot cocoa while cookies bake in the oven. Reality: I sit on my butt on the couch all day, sick, while the boy watches The Polar…
Three days and counting…
…until Christmas Eve, and all mayhem breaks loose. And what have I done to prepare? Hmm, let’s review: Baked some cookiesDecorated the house …and that’s about it. Still remaining to be done are: Plan Christmas dinnerShop for Christmas dinnerBuy Christmas presentsWrap Christmas presentsSent Christmas cardsBuy Christmas treeDecorate Christmas treeClean house Yep. And what am I…
Actually, NOW I'm spent
I only have the energy to write a quick post tonight, then I’ll be passing out in bed. Long day today – the boy made up for his good behavior yesterday with devil-child behavior today. Oh good, because I was SO WORRIED he was actually going to keep behaving. Thank GOD he’s back to normal….
Black Friday
…and, I’m spent. The purpose of this post (nice to know for once, isn’t it? You’re welcome), is twofold. First, to talk about our shopping excursion, and second to talk about Bunker Monkey. Today we braved the insanity of Black Friday. We didn’t get into the stores early (because getting up at 4am to go…
Turkey flying solo
Today is Thanksgiving (you’re welcome). Turkey’s in the oven, Bunker Monkey’s flying around like a loon, and I’m trying to get the house cleaned up before my parents get here. Why am I flying solo, you ask? Well, Bunker Hubs is out delivering meals, so the dinner falls on me. It’s not too bad, actually;…
What happened?
I’m not sure how this happened. Really, I’m not. I did my best, I tried. I arranged my arrangements, I planned my plans. All for naught, as it turns out. I did my best to not cook for Thanksgiving this year. I thought I was in the clear. As of today, I am cooking not…
Gift ideas
(By the way, I have not forgotten my promise to keep the eBay Shopping Guide – see it, over there on the right? – updated on a weekly basis. I will be updating it with some undoubtedly fabulous and disturbing finds tomorrow. Anyway, moving along.) Tuesday November 25 is Bunker Monkey’s fifth birthday. He’s extremely…
Through the eyes of a child
In four days, Bunker Monkey will turn five years old. Exactly a month after that, of course, is Christmas. In the past, he’s enjoyed both of those events, of course, but this is the first year that he has anticipated them with this much excitement. So for the past two weeks, Bunker Monkey has been…
Deal with the devil
I have sold my soul to the devil. You wouldn’t think he was Satan. He seems like a nice, mild-mannered guy. But don’t let him fool you. He is the devil. He will steal your soul… …and make you sing in his damnable holiday concert. Don’t make the same mistake I did. Don’t let him…
The most disturbing toy…
my son has asked for for his birthday in two weeks is a baby doll. This does not disturb me. However, Bunker Hubs is, shall we say, less-than-thrilled with the idea. He tried to convince Bunker Monkey that he wanted “a baby train” (wtf that is, I haven’t the slightest, but I suppose in man-logic,…
Holiday shenanigans
The only thing that’s more a harbinger of the holiday season’s approach than Christmas carols playing at Wal-Mart, is my family’s insanity regarding holiday plans. Actually, I almost typed “inanity”, which would be just as appropriate. Tonight, at the weekly dinner with my parents, my mother informed me that my sister informed her that she…
Post-Halloween Malaise
Well, we made it through another Halloween. Considering we didn’t even throw a party this year (which we’ve done two years in a row), it’s pretty pathetic that it still feels like we’ve been through a war. Last night we went to a friend’s house for their Halloween party (they’re alternating with us for hosting…
My first NaBloPoMo
I have this really bad habit of agreeing to do things that I don’t really want to do. Why do I do that? Oh, any number of reasons. Sometimes it’s because I can’t say no; sometimes it’s because I want to look cool; and sometimes it’s because I think it might be a good idea…
Happy Bastille Day!
To all our French friends, Happy Belated quatorze juillet! Or Happy Fête Nationale! Liberte’, Egalite’, Fraternite’!
