Merrily, Merrily Christmas World!

So I've been a bad blogger lately, but our lives have been insane.  I've been determined in spite of my health and house dramas to have a dissertation chapter turned in by the end of the year, and as the previous entry mentioned Tracy and I handmade 90% of our Christmas gifts.  It's been a wild, wild ride. 

Still, I just turned the chapter in.  My pumpkin pie for one of our family dinners just came out of the oven.  I still have a warm house, an awesome husband, and lots of family holiday goodness to look forward to this weekend.  There's bright sunshine out my window, no snow in the forecast (sorry skiers) and I'm feeling the Christmas glow.    I truly hope that everyone has an amazing Christmas, and that the spirit of a baby born in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago feels you with love and joy. 

Merry Christmas!

FYI - Phone Issues

So for the first time ever Tracy and I have managed to hit the limit on our cell phone minutes except after 9:00 at night and on weekends.  Tracy's pre-paid phone has a little time on it so I can use that in a pinch when he's home.  Anyway,  I won't be able to do any long chats (except this weekend) until the 20th.  Just thought I'd post it here since most of the people who would call me also read my blog.

Handcrafted Christmas

What I love about making most of the Christmas gifts:
- You save on the budget, while still giving something nice
- It's easy to customize things to people's personalities
-The sense of accomplishment when something turns out cute

What I don't love about making most of the Christmas gifts:
-The sense of gloom that sets in when something gets screwed up
-Constantly wishing I had actual productive skills of some sort, like sewing or baking, or anything useful. 

Yeah, I'm annoyed today, but hopefully things will all work out.  Too bad I can't give people historical research gift certificates, huh?