Raise you hand if you were asleep during all of the daylight hours today? Just me? Okay then. Banjo actually had to wake me up so he could go out today. He never does that. The other day my power went out and my clock radio (yes people do still have those!) has been blinking a random time. So when I woke up today, I tried to do the math to approximate the time and decided it was about 10:30 a.m. I flipped on the TV to fall back to sleep watching Christmas movies and discovered it was around 6:30 p.m. I missed all the daylight hours of Saturday!
I had plans to go to the Family Dollar to buy more of these fantastic flannel? fleece? pajama pants. I had to go to Family Dollar in search of a plunger a few days ago. I grabbed this pair of $11 pants and am in love with them. I want to go back and buy all the pants. I swear I could sell them for $89. They are so soft and the pockets have the same fleecy goodness on the inside.
I was also going to go to Publix for Kombucha and Turkey pot pies. I feel like both of those things as well as soup three times a day is what got me through this nasty cold. I am finally feeling like I’m in the final stretch. Maybe I will be awake tomorrow. Maybe.
I just made a run for the border and the ghetto is really going nuts with the lights this year. It was quite pretty! I have done zero decorating. I haven’t even hung my wreath on the door yet and it never even got put back in the attic after last year.
What kind of decorations are happening in your hood? Who is gearing up for Hanukkah next week? Anyone else fighting off a cold? Kombucha is really expensive but Publix sells these 1.5 liter bottles for about ten bucks, or seven when they are on sale. Does anyone here make their own? I need a SCOBY!
Happy Holidays!
I made 72 sugar cookies! Only 50 will make it to be decorated tomorrow!
I made a whole buncha peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. Not Christmas related, more pregnancy related. Yes I plan on eating most of them myself and I don’t feel bad at all!
WAIT WHAT? You’re pregnant again????
Honestly, how many of the cookies did you eat? I would have eaten them all.
No snow, but some pretty lights. I go to Whole paycheck maybe twice a year, and Trader Joe’s for most of my groceries. Trader’s used to have all kinds of unique products, now they are trying to be a national chain, and no more unique products. The flyer is fun.
Decorations, hmm. have some lights on a banister and the neighbors light up the few trees. Mostly it is the net lights on a bush.
Not planning any Christmas decorations this year. Fighting my cold with ginger & honey. Hallmark movies channel is popping with good Christmas movies.
I am literally watching four or five movies a day. More on weekends. It’s a sickness. SO MANY NEW ONES THIS YEAR!
I just found out there is a consequence for all of the years of watching Bravo in the main TV Room. My husband has heard years of screaming women and woohoos and kidooz; therefore, I get no choice in the binge watch today which will be The Vikings. I have no interest in historical dramas of that nature and hate violence. Woe is me. Payback is a beyotch.
Haha- you hate violence but watch RH
Are you playing the Hallmark movie drinking game?
I strung 300 feet of colored lights. They only covered a 1/4 of my 8 ft high crepe myrtle bush. I need to buy more lights and maybe I will. They won’t be coming down until they burn out. My little street is a cul-de-sac and there are quite a few kids on the street, so I decorate for them. Many of the other neighbors decorate also, so it’s a very pretty sight.
No decorations, except we can get away with seasonal jewelry, blinking items and such for our singing at assisted living facilities.
I went to the Christmas concert by Men Alive, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Orange County (California) and it was really fun.
There was even a plot that included a banjo!
I wanted to go pick out our tree, but my honey said it was the SEC Championships with Clemson, so we had to stay home and watch that. Tomorrow we will go to the farm to pick out a beautiful tree!
I also slept most of today due to pain and a cold, and was really depressed to wake up to the news about the little 3 year old girl. I figured when they found her it wouldn’t be a positive outcome, but damn…these little children going missing break my heart.
Um, y’all….? I just need to tell someone about Eden’s post on IG. “Almost every hand you shake has had a dick in it.” I’m pretty sure that applies to most all adults with the except of a few gold star lesbians.
Why is she so weird. The two posts before that were more of her explant scars. Where does Bravo find these people.
I just went to look since you mentioned it. My boobs are going to look like that soon, but it will be because I’m having cancer cut out. She needs to have a seat.
Wishing you the best results. I just had that done 3 weeks ago. It will be alright. 🙂
Thank you! I hope your recovery is going well.
I learned through this experience that positive thinking is everything. My nature is to be whiny, complaining and a defeatist. My nature took a miraculous turn toward positivity and it’s made all the difference. I’m cool with the way i look. If others aren’t, that’s their problem not mine. My scars are a part of me now. Take it or leave it, but I’m good. Stay in the light.
OMG ANDY COHEN has the horrendous quote from Trump that ends with the grab her by the pussy stuff up on his Insta. Of all the people to mention sexual harassment, Andy should probably just keep his mouth shut.
seriously, I want to DM the douche known as Andy -the episode of when he had Dolores from RHNJ – he made an ass of himself drooling over Dolores’s underage son! He chastises Trump – then does the exact thing in RH!
Douche
I slept the entirety of the daylight hours as well. After a out of the blue call from an ex daughter in law ( drunk dial but truly love her) I decided to put the blonde streaks on my hair at 2 am. After a 2 yr battle with pancreatic cancer my husband died a year and a half ago. Haven’t had a tree in years but I got a $20 white tree going to family dollar tomorrow and get more blue lights and decorate it. Y’all there is life after death and being the housewives addict I am this site has been a place of kinship for me. Gonna get those pants, Tamara!!
Ha! I think I have been to Family Dollar like three times in my life. All I want to do is go to Family Dollar for MORE PANTS. The ones I bought are black and grey plaid. I will by all of the ones the have in my ginormous size. I should point out they are technically men’s pants. There was also a shit ton of more garish holiday pants. I definitely will need one or two of those as well.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, GET THE PANTS! lol
And I am so very impressed with you getting a tree up this year! I’m doubtful I will do it myself. Though I do have a (weird) system. I take the stand to Home depot and have them put it on before attaching it to my roof. Then all I have to do is cut the cords and slide the tree off the roof and carry it in and make adjustments.
Why do we always need new lights ever year?
Sorry, Nancy, to hear about your husband. I commend you for your tree. I haven’t had the heart to do a tree in 15 years, since my granddaughter left her family. I didn’t get out of bed for 3 months except to help with the children. Since my husband died early in 2011 I haven’t even sent out cards or my annual Christmas letter (wrote one the first year, but somehow never got around to printing & mailing). However, I still do a big gifting ritual–both Christmas & birthdays this time of year. My entire family (4 generations) has birthdays (+ un-birthday gifts for the great-granddaughters whenever a sibling has a birthday) between Sept & early February, so this is a very busy time of year. I also run a family foundation that helps kids in need, so have been stockpiling toys all year. By the time Christmas Eve comes I will just want to hibernate with bald cat, Missy, & super poodle Coco Chanel, but first Coco & I will trek to the military cemetery in Jacksonville NC, an hour away. (Used to go on Christmas Day, but there aren’t any public restrooms open between here & there, & my bladder is 3/4 of a century old.) This year we are bringing Grand Marnier & shortbread cookies, along with a Christmas flower arrangement of red roses that I made earlier this week.
“my bladder is 3/4 of a century old” in the middle of this somber post made me LOL.
I bladder is a bit older than half a century and I understand. Everytime I hoist my fat ass off this couch I end up in the bathroom to pee and try to remember what I got up for.
I think Coco Chanel would like a tree.
Perhaps I am urging you all to do it, because I need to do it.
Bless you and your family. Notice that with all of your misfortunes, you still have a sense of humor. That is what gets us through when most else fails. XOXOX.
I am binging on RHOBH from season 1 on Hulu. I’m on the last episode of season 4. No tree. No lights. I suffer from anxiety and depression so this time of year I dread. Most of my family has passed that I shared traditions with, and even though I have my husband and kids, this time of year is excruciating for me. TT, I don’t know if you will read this, but I want to thank you for being a bright spot in my days. I check your site multiple times a day. In fact, this is one of only a couple of sites I check out. I rarely if ever comment, but your site and your commenters have made me laugh on days I didn’t think I could. As cheesy as that sounds. So thank you for all you do!
Of course I read your comments BeerAndy. I have anxiety and depression too, but I LOVE CHRISTMAS! It’s all a matter of perspective when it comes to Christmas, and other things. You can focus on what you have, or what you don’t have. YOU HAVE A HUSBAND AND KIDS.. How very lucky you are. Get a tree! toss some lights on a bush. Watch some cheesy Lifetime movies while eating ice cream! They say happiness is a CHOICE, and for me it is WAY easier at Christmas time when there is so much happiness going on,
Maybe start with a tiny little tree? I promise it will make you feel better. And maybe bake some sugar cookies with ridiculous frosting and those stupid little silver balls that could break a tooth!
Come on, BeerAndy…you know you want to dip your toe into the pond of Christmas Cheer! At the VERY least, get your ass to Family Dollar and by the most obnoxious pair of $11 mens pants there with all the garish Christmas crap and get your hubby a pair too. You married women often just take your husbands for granted while some of us never meet THE ONE. Be nice to him, buy him Fugly pants. LOL.
P.S. It occurs to me that one of the many reasons I don’t have a man is because I think buying them fugly Christmas pants would be fun.
No, Tamara, the right man would love you for buying fugly Christmas pants.
Aw between you and my private convo with Captain Lee Stud Of The Sea, I feel like maybe there is still hope at um fifty something.
Otherwise, I’ll be the whore of the assisted living facility, lol.
Having s man is also a choice, especially as young as you are. Yes you are young. Either your excuses get in your way (weight, house etc) and/or you don’t really want one. Wish someone had set me straight when I was your age.
Being alone as I age hasn’t been fun.
Being alone is never fun, CaliPatti.
But sometimes you just have to make the best of it.
I saw your tweets to the Stud of the Sea… I’ve been dying ever since 😉
Exactly. My friend brings out the Marty Moose mugs I bought him one year as a GAG gift… it gets a place of honor apparently. Luckily his wife is the type to suggest “theme” Thanksgivings. We once had to pick a favorite decade and bring food to match our decade. I rediscovered the wonder that is ruffles potato chips and Lipton Onion Soup mix that year!
Oh dear GOD.
Someone remind me to get Ruffles potato chips and that can of French Onion Dip at Publix.
Do they still make them? Bring it to my mouf!!!
I feel like I should point this out for the good of your taste buds:
Don’t buy the canned onion dip. Buy the powdered onion soup mix and 16oz of sour cream. Mix. Orgasm. Don’t forget the beer.
I decorated yesterday, it makes Christmas less depressing somehow.
Because everyone else is tired of hearing me say this, I wish I could blast AT&T into the sun. All of it.
DO WHAT SAM SAYS. DRY MIX ONLY.
I don’t do beer. Tequila might be good. Oh hell, boxed wine too.
I see the ugly pants becoming the tomato challenge. I’m buying mine today!
I bought 4 pairs about 4 weeks ago. They are wonderful and comfy. I’ve decided I can go out in public wearing them, as long as my top is color coordinated.
This is weird, but I used to follow Rosie O’Donnell before twitter and other social media. She had a blog.
People would message her saying they were depressed, had anxiety. She admitted that she had bad bouts of it too (and had just pulled out of it herself).
Her suggestion to them? Small new little rituals. Hers was making sure she showered every day, even if she got back into pajamas. I love TTs suggestion of new PJs. I don’t have a Family Dollar store, but I’m finding some new fun ones for Christmas at Kohls as soon as I find my credit card.
I am not putting out anything this year… no husband, no kids, go to my folks to help them host a small group Christmas Eve (the relatives who would have had us over are gone, or live too far for a day trip). But if I did have kids, I’d share my favorite traditions with them or better yet, make new ones! As it is, I make everyone eat chowder on Christmas Eve, because that is what my grandmother made every year. I know my cousins are doing the same, thousands of miles away. Honestly, it would surprise you how comforting it can be!
You know, after my grands died, my aunt had a hard time anticipating Christmas. They had been able to come to her house for years and she continued to go apeshit with the decorations for her kids, etc. But the year after they died one of her kids also couldn’t make it home for Christmas. So she told her husband and the other kids they were going to do something different and they figured out a fun city to go to, found a great Bed and Breakfast, and did that.
If you can afford it, what if you did something like that? Surprised the kids with a trip to Disneyland? Or a cruise? Hell, the big mall in Canada? The beach? (Beach cabins with a view might be cheaper – do a preprepared meal)
“Hers was making sure she showered every day, even if she got back into pajamas.”
Not happening. EVERY DAY? WHY? Wallowing in self pity is good for my hair!
Showering everyday…scoffs…
“Hers was making sure she showered every day, even if she got back into pajamas.”
Not happening. EVERY DAY? WHY? Wallowing in self pity is good for my hair!
Showering everyday…scoffs…
Only an example!!! If I did that, I’d be an itchy flaky mess!!!! But some sort of self care ritual every day is good. Even if it is swallowing a vitamin.
Me… I sometimes struggle with remembering to take my thyroid med. I did that today. Not out of the PJs, but I took my Synthroid!
lolololololololol. Love to all here…what a group of strong people.
I found my Spode Christmas Tree mug and had multiple cups of coffee this AM!!! Always makes me happy, even when the kitchen is a mess.
Haven’t checked out the Christmas movies yet. Hallmark you say? Might be the plan for tomorrow.
Rumor has it that there is someone in my planned community used their RV and a mannequin to recreate the “Shitter’s full” scene from Christmas Vacation. I need to find it before the homeowner’s association makes them take it down.
As for Hanukkah, I found these GREAT Hanukkah dessert plates a couple of weeks ago for my friends, from a chain store and on sale!!!! Drove to 3 different stores to get a complete 12 piece set for my friends one evening – even braved rush hour I 5 traffic to do it (Western WA peeps know this means I love my friends).
She’s been my bestie since we were 12 (I’m 46!), and I grew up hearing how hard it was to find nice decorations (her mom did EVERY event up well… I even remember celebrations of the start of school with streamers, peechees, pencils, etc. hanging from the ceiling)
So when bestie got married and they threw a small party for their son’s first Hanukkah, I brought a gift for him, and one for their home. I’ve done it ever since. I can’t wait to give this one. One of my better finds! I won’t do menorahs, which is what most nice stores offer, with little else. Party is next week. I can taste the latkes already. YUM.
That is a really sweet story, that’s very nice of you!
I’m not THAT sweet. Several years ago their young, female cantor came to the party. I wasn’t sure she liked me.
She GUSHED over the decorations all over. Said something about how my friend had to tell her where she went, or that she would have to go Hanukkah decoration shopping with her. My friend said, don’t talk to me, talk to Erica! She’s found most of these for us!”
My nephew: “She’s not Jewish, but she might as well be.” God, the look on her face gave me joy!
For the record, I find stuff because I’m not afraid to ask a store “Do you have any Hanukkah stuff?” and If not, “why not?” Or, calling them out on only having menorahs “You know those aren’t disposable, right? Most people have one or two, and that is enough. My friends have one for each kid already!” (Plus, I feel weird buying them a menorah, the actual religious item. That seems like something deeply personal and significant that should come from a Jewish family member)
Rather than harassing retail workers over their lack of Hanukkah stuff, it makes more sense for the Jews to just get on the Christ Train embrace Santa.
On the Christ train? Oh lord.
I don’t bug the worker. I bug the manager or the owner 😉
The Jesus Choo Choo?
One of the last times I went to a mall, I was Shanghai’s by a Dior rep who lured me over to her station. At the time I did want a new foundation, but ended up buying all sorts of shit. There were people there filming and I eventually allowed them to take my photos. Anyway, I just ran out of La Lotion. and my Dior foundation busted and I keep it in a ran garlic jar,
That La Lotion stuff was good though. But I never wear makeup.
I do kinda want the thing where they sew lashes onto your eyes and eyelash blading and massages abd all the spa things,
I need y’all to tell me tge best spa things, There is some sort if Korean ? spa thing in the ATL but I do not want to drive there, I’d need a limo and champagne both ways. It is really far and WTF do you wear to that? there is lots of scrubbing and shit,
I really want to do that,
Wow I started drinking wine for the first time in a while.
There is this like Korean
Wow I am drinking wine for the first time in days, There is this place way the fuck far from me where they make you go nekkid and scrub you down and have all these Korean??? I forget what, ways.
I would need my fantastic limo driver to take me and wait for me there.
But I totally want to go even though everyone is nekkid and they are totally filming,
Everything is better with limo service. Fuck I should schedule them for my dental appointment.
I will never go to the airport any other way.
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Sorry, the other post had a bad start,
I just wish for unlimited trips with my car and drive,
Driving Miss Daisy was so much fun,
I slept 15 hours yesterday hence my 5am post. I’m not even sick. Well, only in the head.
I don’t do Christmas in my apartment but I go to my sisters where we celebrate the day now and it looks like a mall threw up the Christmas department in her house.
I’m really not looking forward to Christmas this year. I’m broke as every spare cent has gone to vet bills, insulin and now the $30 4 pound bags of food my baby needs. This is also the first year my mom has been in the nursing home. We still don’t know what we are going to do about her. The family is split on if we should bring her home for the day (not home but my sister’s house) or go visit her the day of or the day after for a mini Christmas. I’m not sure she even will know it’s Christmas. The concern is that she will refuse to go back as she didn’t want to go in the first place. Alzheimer’s is hell.
We brought my father home for thanksgiving when he was in a va home with Alzheimer’s. Please bring her home. She will enjoy it and go back happy. The alternative is no bueno for any of you. Alzheimer’s is the worst, I feel for you baby.
I was going to say the opposite. My grandma had Alzheimer’s, grandpa (her husband) had multi-infarc dementia at the same time. It was hellish. We brought them to our house for Christmas Eve one year, and afterwards my Dad was never again – we go there. My grandmother was afraid the entire time. She didn’t remember our house and couldn’t verbalize what made her scared (she could talk, just couldn’t tell us what she was scared of). I can’t imagine what she would have done or felt if we’d brought her back over Christmas Day with the whole huge crowd.
Here is an alternative suggestion, but it really does have to be between you and your siblings. Do a practice run. There is time. If she is close, go to your sister’s and bring her there for a simple lunch. If you have a large family gathering, maybe have a small crowd for the lunch. If it turns out bad, you have your answer without creating havoc on Christmas Day, and you and your siblings go visit her there. If she loves it and does OK afterward? Great! Go pick her up Christmas Day.
If she can’t make it Christmas Day… figure out a group game or something to occupy everyone’s brains. IT HELPS.
Glad your cold is improving, TT. Life is picking up for me, with my income coming back in arrears, after and despite my moral stand for dignity, rights. My mood is picking up, obviously, but my greatest treat is a regular cleaner – just for 5 hours a month in either one session or two sessions of 2.5 hours. I just wasn’t coping, and it is money really well spent. Assisted living trickles in, mercifully! Thanks to EBay, I’ve a lot of presents ordered, so things are becoming ordered, nearly. And 2017 is nearly over!
Though I too am suffering from the crazies of menapause, I feel the Christmas spirit this year. I love anything that lights up, Garland, the tree, wreaths. I like sitting there at night when my husband’s in bed, drinking a glass of wine and watching the cheesy Hallmark Christmas movies. My husband catches a break this year on decorating the outside. I’m still dealing with Hurricane Irma damage and he swears the new roof will happen before Christmas so those lights will be in the way lol Maybe I’ll throw a couple of those Star Shower lasers up. Oh I need those fuzzy Family Dollar pants also!
Going out west for Christmas this year so decided not to get a live tree. I picked up a fake one from Home Depot yesterday. It isn’t the same thing but I will decorate it today and put some other stuff up if I ever get out of bed.
I am sitting amidst an undecorated tree and boxes of decorations brought up from the basement. Trying to get in the spirit. I lost my SO the week before Christmas — on my birthday — so this time of year is tough (as for many) but I must push on and smile, for my kids and grandkids. I just wish one of Santa’s elves would light a holiday spirit under my ass right now.
Christmas threw up in my house– the result of years of estate sale shopping: ceramic xmas trees, vintage ornaments etc. I used to decorate watching old movies, but this year, it was a full season of below deck (the Leon one). I’d forgotten what an ass that man was. Would love some spiked eggnog, wine, beer or anything at all alcoholic, but have a colonoscopy tomorrow and can’t drink anything but laxatives. Am truly scared “shitless.” What a baby.
Happy holidays everyone… I’m wanting a bit of advice… I just found out that my mother in law has invited a family friend of theirs to our Christmas dinner. This would be great and all, except that this person has always been very rude to me, and is also good friends with my extremely abusive ex who abused, tortured and nearly killed me by strangulation and by cracking my sternum. I haven’t seen the ex in nearly 5 years and I’ve been able to heal a lot and have moved onto a good relationship. However, seeing one of my abusers’ friend and defender of his abuse towards me is giving me terrible anxiety to the point that I cannot sleep or eat. My fiancé has called me a psycho for feeling this way and not wanting to attend his family’s Christmas with my abuser’s defender. I am also two months pregnant so maybe I am being crazy? Should I just suck it up and go? Am I being irrational? I feel like my wishes are being completely disregarded… any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Your fiance is a wienie. He needs to tell his mother to disinvite your abusers friend or you both will be staying home. This is a huge red flag against him if he doesn’t support you.
Do not do anything that makes you uncomfortable, just to please someone else. You have the right to stand up for yourself. You deserve to be comfortable and not have to relive your horrendous experience, again, by being around this man. Respect yourself and your own feelings, even if others wont.
Thank you so much for the advice, I truly appreciate it.
YOU are not being crazy! No WAY should you be subjected to this person.
I hate to comment on personal issues like this, but I find his position very disturbing. As well as his mother’s. Neither is showing you any respect.
I don’t know what to advise you, as it seems they could give a crap about how you feel, but if going will make you feel bad, don’t do it. Protect yourself/your feelings if the fiance won’t do it.
Amen!
thank you for all of the advice. I have taken a stand and will not be attending the Christmas dinner if this person is there.
Bobo, I was disturbed about the guest being invited, and even MORE disturbed that your fiancee says you are psycho for not going. I’m now concerned that you are choosing the same kind of jerk in your relationships.
Holy shit. This.
Do. Not. Marry. This. Asshole.
Whether you keep the baby or not is your call, but it means asshole and asshole-in-law are going to be in your life.
I know, that sounds amazingly harsh, but I am genuinely worried.
I wasn’t going to say anything, but staying silent hasn’t gotten women anywhere. Think long and hard about this, please! I agree with everyone else’s concerns about fiance, future mother in law. (She ain’t your mother in law yet, and usually they treat you BETTER before the wedding!)
At the very least, some pre-marital counseling (and if the counselor suggest that you should have gone to a place where you felt unsafe and unwelcome to keep family harmony? Lose that counselor and the fiance)
I am trying to simultaneously clean the house and put up Christmas decorations today, while following Tamara’s example of watching movies on the Hallmark Channel. No tree at my house, though. Two rambunctious kitties would have it and all of the decorations on the ground in short order, so I’ll wait a few more years in the hope that their manners get better with time.
Since it’s just me and I always go elsewhere for Christmas, it’s not a big deal to not put up a tree. I have lots of other decorations, so hopefully they will help the house to look a bit festive. It’s hard to get into the Christmas spirit with temperatures in the 70’s here in Texas.
Thought you could get kombucha in pill form?
So I might have been on some sort of Sizzurp high at the Family Dollar. I was sick and the toilet was over flowing and I needed a plunger.
I went back to get more pants, but the only ones in my size were exactly like the ones I was wearing. I could totally go a size down, but I was not overly impressed with the other color selection. I did buy an obnoxious pair with reindeer on them just because I encouraged everyone else to. I also found a set of mens PJs that had essentially the same pants paired with a red t shirt. I look terrible in red but no one but Banjo will see the and he is colorblind. I also bought some underwear, both men’s and womens (Hanes) and a new fugly curtain for my bathroom window because the current one need to die in a fire. *Don’t ask* Also it is damn near impossible to find curtains that are not 84 inches long. So I managed to spend almost fifty bucks at the Family Dollar. Did you know they sell groceries in there? It’s SO GROSS. I think my second time in a Family Dollar is my last.
Then I went to Publix and bought copious amounts of Kombucha and turkey pot pies and a box of wine. Oh and eleventy more soups so if I get sick again, I don’t have to go to the Publix feeling like crap.
I was incredibly exhausted and sweaty after all of that, but now I am feeling sort of energized now that the blood is flowing.
Flying out on Christmas Day to see the kiddos, so not so motivated to decorate but will probably do a truckload of baking and watch Christmas movies until I am cross-eyed.
Now I want those damned pajama pants to wear on the plane! 😉
I went and got more lights, and am wearing the pajama pants- they feel expensive!! Decorated my tree, painted my front door black ( enamel, use sponges) and feel like a member of the human race!! Love you Tamara!!
I do agree the pants do feel expensive!
Ok,you win… I’m going to have to go to the damn Family Dollar Store to get some pajama pants! Ya’ll are forcing me to even though the place is creepy and gross and I would never go there otherwise. I just have to see these pants though!
If you are really fat you can get the cool black and gray plaid ones! 🙂
I have a pair of the black and grey, myself. I bought them at Wal-Mart (there is no Family dollar where I live.)
There is some sort of Wal Mart type store named Ollies that sprung up not too long ago. I keep meaning to see what that is all about. Anyone been to an Ollies?
Ollies is great but narrow aisles. Loved it til they opened a “Roses” next door. That is the bomb. Got one? I go on Wednesday cause it’s 10% off if I’m spending some $$$. ( senior discount- I’m 60!) it comes in handy at times
There was a Roses in Athens when I was in college. I had this boyfriend who never knew when to go home. We went there and bought a little grill to cook out on the deck. It was about ten bucks. He wrote a check. Then it bounced and he got arrested! I haven’t seen Roses around here. I used to buy plants there. I bought one and named it after my Philosophy professor and yelled at it every day until it died. It was cheaper than therapy.
I’m still not sure what Ollies sells.
Ollies is like an indoor flea market – deeper discounts than Family Dollar and a lot more homewares, etc. A lot of junk, too. They used to have cheap books – likely to find some of the RH “bestsellers.” Rugs, sheets and towels are among my best finds. Thanks for the reminder. Time to get to Ollie’s for some new sheets.
I’ve been making kombucha for years! You can get a SCOBY on eBay for $5. I have plenty! I’d send you one!
How the heck do you mail a SCOBY? lol
I’d think a small box and 2 Ziploc freezer bags
WANT.
email me at tamaratattles at Gmail
What if I am not prepared????? lol I feel like I am receiving a baby…
can you also send directions?
Ha! Funny how a store will spark a memory!! You had it right- it’s a smaller wal mart. Worth it though!! And get a tree up girl!! It’s pretty especially at night, especially with a cocktail!!
I put my tree up today in a very safe corner with just lights on it so my little pony doesn’t knock or pull it over. He’s a handful. He looks just like my male who passed last year and has a lot of his same actions, but he’s a rambunctious boy. I’m sure he’ll out grow it plus my old girl keeps him in line..most of the time.
Everyone should put a tree up if you’re debating. It makes the house so cozy and it’s pretty and cheerful to look at ?
This year I decided I wasn’t hauling out everything. Our mantle is decorated very simply. One of our kids is still in elementary so the tree is a big deal to him. I bought a four ft tinsel tree and decorated it with my favorite ornaments. Then I let the kids decorated the other fake one themselves. It looks rough but they are pleased with it. We usually Griswold the hell out of the outside, but this year took a less is more approach, just lighted wreaths and a few spotlights on the house. I think we’ll be happy we don’t have all that shit to put away? Anyway, if y’all are bothering to read this, just get a little tabletop tree…it won’t demand lots of decorating. It does help my depression.
I love that the kids did the tree! A new tradition!!! My mom and I used to help do the tree – but then realized that my Dad would go over the entire tree and move the ornaments after we went to bed. Now we leave it to him, and when I go over there for the holidays, I just enjoy looking for my faves with a glass of wine and their dog at my feet. If he isn’t attacking the tree.
I’m thinking of doing that with my folks some evening this season. We can put it on the Christmas carol radio station, and even take the dog.
Every Christmas, I am pissed as fuck at my nephew.
Short version, my sister got cancer and moved in with my dad. Dad went to a retirement home where he was beaten, got move to another one and eventually died with cancer sister sitting in the family home where I was raised. The good brother tossed the theiving brother off the role as executor but refused to do an inventory of Dad’s house and my childhood home. So all of the Christmas decorations that I made with my parents in Libya like the three wise men and basically all of my stuff in the house I was raised in went to my sister’s son because my good brother refused to do due diligence and inventory the house.
While the dead sister was alive I asked Daddy for the Libyan paintings and he said I could have them so I walked in and took them out. That was literally all I go. I had tons of stuff stored in the basement, personal Christmas shit in the attic, Madame Alexander dolls (shut up I was in high school and they were a big thing,
I actually get along with him really well, despite my resentments. I suppose I should just call him and ask for what I want. But my sister gave me her Mikimoto Opera length pearls and then took it back on her death bed because he wanted them. I suppose he sold those…. le sigh.
There are all sorts of things of mine that I would like to have back, but since my brother did not inventory the house EVERYTHING went to Trey except for the things the dead sister offered to the live one.
#ChristmasResentments
I have a similar story with a dead sister who basically emptied out the contents of my grandparents’ house. I was in law school and oblivious to what was going on, as was the executor. She died at 50 and it all now belongs to my brother in law and nephew (valuable stuff, but just sentimental to me). She also went through my parents’ houses putting her name on the back of items when they were ALIVE.
I’d just ask the nephew for some stuff back. You may be pleasantly surprised. Didn’t work for me with the brother in law, but out of the blue, a great aunt gave me my grandmother’s ruby red glass collection. I am thrilled to have it and use the glasses all the time. I just wanted one thing…..
No Christmas up yet, but a weekend full of the freak show that is TLC’s 90 Day Fiance.
Please tell me I’m not the only one watching these train wrecks!
I watch 90 day fiance and Before the 90 Days. Train wrecks.
I’m heading into Christmas with very mixed feelings. My younger son, lil one, is 23 and moving out with his fiance and expecting their first baby in Feb 2018. My older son, E, moved back home yet again, on Thanksgiving so my 2 grand girlies are here every other weekend, my sister went through a viscious divorce this year, my oldest niece K isn’t doing well with it and really wants a therapist and her parents aren’t listening, she’s 16. My sister’s younger 2 are 13 and 6. My nieces spend a week with her and a week with their Dad. My Mom lost her sister a few months back. We had 10 deaths this past year in our family and friends circle ranging from 32 to 50, all way too young, leaving little kids without Moms and Dads. But I’m trying to find a happy place. Also come January I’ll be heading into my 3rd divorce. Somewhere there is happiness right? I’m expecting another grand girlie! I get to see my 2 grand girlies alot now that their Dad is home again for at least a year hopefully longer now that he wants his own place not with a woman. I’m just ready for 2017 to be over and 2018 to begin a fresh new year! May you all have a wonderful holiday and a great new year!
I bought $122 worth of candy themed ornaments this weekend at Hobby Lobby and that was at half price. I decorate my tree with candy and sweet treat ornaments, red & white peppermint candy lights and gum drop garland. It’s so sweet! I can’t wait to put up the new ones that look like chocolate candies in foil from a fancy box of chocolates. It’s been a few years since I found any new ones to add to my collection. (At least that’s what I’m telling myself to justify my extravagant purchase.)
I’m going to Dollar General to grab a pair of those damn pj bottoms y’all are raving about. I’ll get back with you on my verdict.
I have an unrational fear of drinking kombucha. Kinda funny when I think about it since my cousin owns and makes the Com Kom kombucha brand. What are the health benefits?
If anyone is asking if they should get a tree or not – get a tree.
My dad died last year and my mum wasn’t too excited about getting a tree this year (before my dad died she was ALL about Christmas) So I asked her to come with me to get my second tree from the garden centre. We also do a family tree that we go cut down at a farm with the kids all taking turns sawing. But the second tree I get to pick and decorate while the kids are at school. Anyway, I borrowed my husbands truck that day and off we went. Once we got there and I suggested she pick one too and we would set it up for her – she agreed. Long story short; my mum decorated her tree, it looks beautiful and she keeps texting me how lovely it smells and it also inspired her to buy new outside lights and put them up herself!
I learned through this experience that positive thinking is everything. My nature is to be whiny, complaining and a defeatist. My nature took a miraculous turn toward positivity and it’s made all the difference. I’m cool with the way i look. If others aren’t, that’s their problem not mine. My scars are a part of me now. Take it or leave it, but I’m good. Stay in the light.
I love this. I scheduled a mammogram because of you. It’s been 13 years since my last one. Best to you.
I started strong at Thanksgiving. Super proactive shopped for artificial Xmas tree (super allergy peeps here)..I seriously just sneezed on that statement wet my damn self and went to hunt undies down. My crotch fruit asks when I sneeze “did you pee yourself again?” Creepo yes but carrying your chubby butt destroyed my six pack and my bladder. So recall that when choosing my nursing home. I am now the proud owner of a 7.5 ft 4.5 ft wide base damn tree. It’s 75lbs. I got it out of trunk but the S.O.B. Is still sitting where I heaved it out at my tailgate. Outside and I’m pretty sure when I lug it up the stairs and open it will literally be the damn National Lampoons Christmas story and my windows will be knocked out. I love the shopping (online) part. I hate my husbands completely unaware gifts and gift cards to me. “Wow 11 years and how’d you guess I’d love a $100 gift card to steak fukn shake?” I’ll get this damn tree up and I’ll Velcro these damn lights up I hope by this weekend. I’d rather drive to a quiet sugar sand beach with corona and a fishing pole. Whose ever idea it was for me to settle down get married breed and love it all is a douche lord and I want my money back. ???