Comments on: Looking ahead

By: Karin

Karin — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:32:54 +0000

Well, Cathryn, I’ll find out whether or not I’ll get a rash from the classes or not soon. I’ve got a back-up plan of switching to a Master’s in Education if any hives appear. lol

By: Delilah Devlin

Delilah Devlin — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:08:52 +0000

Cathryn!
Happy New Year!! Can’t wait to see you again in Orlando! I’m with you on the commercial-ness. I hate it. This year, my dad refurbished the doll cradle he made for me when I was five to give to the four-year-old. She’s happiest with that old cradle and her favorite dolls lined up inside it.

By: cathryn

cathryn — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:53:54 +0000

Wow, Karin, a Master’s in Software programming. How wonderful for you!! i get a rash just thinking about doing something like that.

Anne, low key is good. And Alex is generous but he has to match that generosity with his bank account!

LOL Sasha, I’m with you on the losing weight goal! It frightened me when I stepped on the scale today. I think I’ll put it away for awhile and just concentrate on exercising and eating better.
It really is nice to spoil each other and I love, love, love when someone puts special thought into a gift and not just buy because they feel they have to. I just don’t want Alex to go broke buying and buying. One thoughful gift from the heart is perfect!

By: Sasha

Sasha — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:34:59 +0000

Y’know, I get why you don’t want your son spending so much, and I completely get what you mean about how the holiday itself has become so commercial, but at the same time, I tend to spoil my family at Christmas.

In Fact, we spoil each other, or maybe it just seems that way because we have such a small family, only the four of us. However, I do know we tend to go nuts buying for each other more because we want to show our love and Christmas is one of two times of year we spend all together. And in our family , one thing very clear is that the gifts all tend to be things we think the other will love love and enjoy, even if it’s a Used book or a tin of home baked cookies.

We’re all very hard to buy for because we never ask for anything from each other…and in a way, that tends to make the giving even more special…

Goals this year…hmm same as every year. Lose 100 pounds LOL

By: Anne MacFarlane

Anne MacFarlane — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:27:36 +0000

I know what you mean Cathy. I find all the intense focus on expensive stuff makes me cringe. I try to keep it low key around my house.

Your son has a generous heart and what a wonderful gift from your daughter.

By: Karin

Karin — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:55:10 +0000

I’m with you on the over-commercialization of Christmas. While I have a long list of people to get gifts for, they are all family and I have a cost limit for each one. My grandparents, people who seem to have everything, only got picture frames and their choice of any picture from me they want. As for my nieces and nephews, it was books and an outing with me.

Now I’m ready for the new year. My only goal for the coming year, at least at the moment, is to start my Master’s in Software Programming.