Creation of a wish list began weeks ago. As I created, the title — Christmas Wish List — was all wrong. My wishes are for every day, not just December 25. So, I penned 2010 in place of Christmas. This didn't read right, either. 2010 is nearly done. My wishes represent future hope. I deleted 2010 and typed 2011. Again, not satisfied. Frustration mounted. Uggh! Just give it a title already…
How about My Wish List? This one could work. The wishes are for all-time. If one or any of them come true, I have a collective wish: that it/they last forever.
My Wish List
1. Love
2. More date nights with my husband
3. More quality time with my children
4. Health and happiness for family, friends and strangers
5. Good times for those facing adversity
6. Global peace
7. Enrichment and learning opportunities for all
8. Paparazzi-like-focus on local, state, national and global issues
9. More movie nights with my girlfriends
10. Winning seasons for the Red Wings and the Pistons
11. Style for my closet and home
12. More music from U2, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Madonna.
So, it is finally here. December 25 arrived peacefully enough for my family. What about yours? Santa Claus hid treasures all over the house for my two children — Maurissa and Griffin and my husband — Tracy — to discover. Despite finding — among other gems — drums, four Zhu Zhu pets, a police car, and a Superfriends DVD — there is harmony. Plus, it's pajama day. We celebrated big on Christmas Eve so that we could play, relax and reflect without pushing the children out the door for warp-speed feasting.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Celebrate or Bust: 12 Eating Tips for the Holidays
One of my long-time high school friends sent me this via e-mail this afternoon. I couldn't resist posting it. Pour yourself a glass of something festive and enjoy!
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet
table knows nothing of the Holiday spirit. In fact, if you see carrots,
leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It's rare... You cannot
find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it
has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn
into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one
for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of
gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of
your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or
whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports
car with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control
your eating. The whole point of going to a Holiday party is to eat other
people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New
Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do.
This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the
buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of
eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like
frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position
yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before
becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of
shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if
you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have
three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the
mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have
some standards.
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party
or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read
tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner. Remember
this motto to live by:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand and wine in the other, body
thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a
ride!"
Have a great holiday season!!
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet
table knows nothing of the Holiday spirit. In fact, if you see carrots,
leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It's rare... You cannot
find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it
has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn
into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one
for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of
gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of
your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or
whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports
car with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control
your eating. The whole point of going to a Holiday party is to eat other
people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New
Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do.
This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the
buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of
eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like
frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position
yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before
becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of
shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if
you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have
three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the
mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have
some standards.
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party
or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read
tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner. Remember
this motto to live by:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand and wine in the other, body
thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a
ride!"
Have a great holiday season!!
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