tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12633241.post72890921196621968..comments2023-10-26T06:51:22.372-04:00Comments on FranciscanMom: Sometimes I feel like Clark W. GriswoldBarb Szyszkiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00329184613713551475noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12633241.post-28588147555352420992011-12-26T22:25:20.526-05:002011-12-26T22:25:20.526-05:00I got rid of all the gift exchanges except for the...I got rid of all the gift exchanges except for the kids and husband so shopping isn't so horrendous for me but the crowds were horrific. I did alot of baking at home and the kids brought cookies and banana bread to all their teachers, classes, and the bus driver. I love Amazon.com and got most of my gifts from there. I love your honesty. And career advice! You seem to be a successful model for the working and writing at home mom. Unfortunately I don't think anybody really "gets" that except for other moms who want to do the same thing. I hope you are recooperating!Elizabeth Kathryn Gerold-Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198302426940280673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12633241.post-58905339142648142682011-12-24T10:19:12.382-05:002011-12-24T10:19:12.382-05:00I never understood why we spend Christmas, one of ...I never understood why we spend Christmas, one of our most holy holidays, with people who we don't choose to spend time with all year. It just happens that way.<br /><br />If we could get rid of the gift-giving, Christmas would be awesome. Not that I mind giving gifts, but all the crowds -- you can't even run to the pharmacy without getting stuck in traffic. It's all way over the top. High expectations for sure!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12633241.post-44464948216006926782011-12-24T06:09:20.923-05:002011-12-24T06:09:20.923-05:00I'm hosting the in-laws this year, and I'm...I'm hosting the in-laws this year, and I'm pretty grumpy about it. Just grumpy about Christmas, in general. Making time this morning to talk a long walk to pray and calm myself. I'll be thinking of you!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14591234069872271083noreply@blogger.com