It must be with great wonderment to you as to how in the world she has the time to write a blog when she has thousands and thousands of “Almost Famous” cheese wafers to bake. It is an issue yet so are the Holidays. You know I’ve gotta throw out a few thoughts about this meaningful and most delightful time of year. I’m compelled to get a little crazy beginning mid-Oct. into Dec. For the most part, it’s harmless, spreading bits and pieces of holiday anxiety here and there. The chaos seems manageable and inevitably we will all be fine…but, I admit… I hark the heck out of January!
Does this not confuse you the slightest little bit, or is it just me? How come, everyone, (yes, you!) that gripes and grumbles all year long about in-laws, forever bored kids, babysitters or lack thereof, (btw…where were Jesus’s grandparents on Mary and Josephs date night?), and making appetizers, yet suddenly they become ecstatically happy, I dare say downright blissful? When did disassembling and reassembling mantles, stringing tiny white lights and trimming trees become the best part of the year? When did mailing hundreds of family photographs with gleamy eyed children, clamping hands with proud parents dressed in immaculately color coordinating clothing, standing on white sand dunes with windblown hair and sunburned cheeks in the heat of an August sunset become the crucial expression of family love? (Ok Ok…maybe I have a few jealousy issues as well)…but are you not still holding down a job or holding down the fort, cooking, cleaning, buying normal stuff at the grocery store or buying socks because clean ones are not to be found? What has happened? Everyone is all of a sudden so frightfully happy. Where are my constant complainers? My moaners and my groaners? I miss, “I’m sick of my husband”, “I’m tired of my kid’s”, and “I need carbs back in my life”! Friends… come back to me…ASAP!
Look…my own kids don’t call….excuse me, I meant to say, my kids don’t text me every day. (I don’t care) I know how busy they are. And I am too. They may argue…well, not so much! (just making cheese wafers for the whole damn town). The kids can upload in a flash, download in a dash, deliver in a day, face time and snap chat away. Good St. Nick, pull in the reigns for this ol Grinch. I’ve got this! But if I don’t, I’m pretty sure Jesus won’t mind.
He is the Reason.
The other day Payton told me her favorite Christmas song was Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum. She said it was Pal’s (the “other” Grandfather) favorite too. I told her it was my Father’s favorite and mine also. I asked her if she knew what the song was about, and she nodded her little sweet head no. I told her it was about this little boy that didn’t have a gift for baby Jesus. All, he had were his drums. So he played his drums for Him. He played his best for Him. And then He smiled at him.
Payton smiled at me …Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum.
“These People”!
So cute and sweet! Hi do you find the time and put all these great words together? I am in awe!!
Merry Christmas!🎄
I’m distorted with my love-hate relationships over any Holidays…but the kids bring it all in to focus!
Perfect blog for tis the season. Love & miss you! Merry, cheesey Christmas to you and all the wafers! 🎄🍸💕
I love writing (griping/bitching) baking (eating)… it comes to me naturally!
Merry Christmas to my favorite sister in law…I love you!
Perfect blog… tis the season. Love & miss you! Merry, cheesey Christmas to you and all the wafers! 🎄🍸💕
Cheese Wafer Lady loves you and misses you more…Is that cheesy?
So enjoyed every word and how you put them together. Thank you for reminding us all that January is near!
You know I love more than anything when I get that same little lift…that same “Christmas spirit”…that little Rum Pa Pa Pum in the middle of May just because! If we pay attention…it’s there all year!
Great one!! 🧀🍷🎄Merry Christmas Tracy!
Just think how grumpy I’m going to get in my “later years” hahaha…not so funny! Have a great Christmas Charlotte!
Love to read your thoughts. ❤️
If I could only write ALL my thoughts…keep it clean Tracy! Happy Holidays Carolyn!!!
Been waiting for your next one. You never cease to amaze. Merry Christmas to my favorite writer!
Andrea, You are the best at lifting everyone’s spirit! We need people like you in our lives! Thank you…Merry Merry Christmas!
Sweet Payton ❤️
I know…that Pay Pay!
It could have been Annie Kate that told me that???? But don’t tell anyone. All my Grandchildren make my heart go Pa Rum Pa Pa Pum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You ole softy.
Another good one
And then you repeat it…No presents for you this year!
Love you, Sue!!!
You ole softy
Another good one
Don’t make fun of my belly! That’s naughty, not nice!
Tracy, you are the best n thinking the same way we all do! Christmas is ALOT! Fa La La La Fa La La La🎄🎄🎄😘
I do love making fun of the hurry and scurry we all feel in Dec. and I do think it can get all redic, but then something always happens that makes me stop. And believe! That little Rum Pa Pa Pum deep down inside!
That is the sweetest story about that precious little girl, and that humble little drummer boy🤧😥🤧😥 what a GREAT blog… still miss you😘
Courtney I know your heart is POUNDING Pa Rum Pa Pa Pum! Have a great Christmas. I’ll come by the store soon!
Your cheese wafers are AMAZING and so delicious!
What? Your offspring don’t call frequently to ask about you and your life?…I can’t imagine.
They will miss us when we are gone.
Frequently when they call they “want” something…usually a babysitter.
And just as frequently they know I’m going to give them some of my expert advice…usually something about kids!
Funny how babysitting trumps…they call anyway!
btw…I think your caramel crackers are amazing!
Here is wishing you and Hooch a Pa Rum Pa Pum holiday and year following the best ever. I do hope I get some of those wafers….best in the country….tasting them now. That Peyton is all sweetness and sunshine. Merry Christmas.
Hi Gilda, I know you had fun with Whit and Laney last week. I am looking forward to whatever 2019 brings and have high hopes of peace for Kelley. We all could use little love, joy and Rum Pa Pa Pum. I pray your year is full of happiness as well.
Tracy i loved Rum Pa pa pum It’s not my fav but feauturing our grandchildren is a plus! We have already had great holidays and hopefully many more with our in-laws, straight from Heaven, who we love more than anyone in the world will hopefully be on the agena!