Tag Archives: Christmas

With Criminal Intent

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Shoes

Last week on my way to work – with a basket full of carefully wrapped presents resting in the passenger seat next to me – I pulled the car over fully intending to commit a crime.  I did it for … Continue reading →

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And the Stockings were Sorted

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Shoes

My school district closes for the entire week of Thanksgiving.  Cody and Carter’s school, however, is open Monday and Tuesday.  This means that I had two days off with no kids around the house.  Very nice. I did the typical … Continue reading →

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Christmas in the Desert – On the Wrong Feet Christmas 2014

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Shoes

Christmas in our family, as I suspect is true with many other families, is a holiday steeped with traditions.  We have events that we attend or host: the lighting of the town tree, the lighted boat parade, my friend and … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Sunny 62 Degrees, Mimosas, and Gingerbread Houses

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Shoes

We were lucky enough to be invited over to a friends house to make gingerbread houses today.  This being a tradition of theirs, I felt honored to be asked to attend.  Each person brought some candies for decorating. The gingerbread … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Celebrations

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Shoes

Yesterday my friend Amy and I hosted our yearly Christmas party.  Yup, that is me in the reindeer antlers. It is always a great celebration with plenty of tasty food, merry drinks, and fantastic friends. It was also a celebration … Continue reading →

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As They Say, Better Late Than Never

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Shoes

My latest newspaper article ran in The News Tribune on December 2nd.  I have once again neglected to share this with you, so I am taking a moment to do so now. The article is a piece I wrote last … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Tis the Season for Christmas Tree Trimming Tomfoolery

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Shoes

I think it is simply because we are big dorks who like to capture the random moments of life. But every year for the past several years, we set up the tripod, program the camera to auto snap a picture … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – How to Decorate a Christmas Tree

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Shoes

I am sure that those of you that put up a Christmas tree have already done so, but I thought I would share with you how we do it at Casa de Wrong Feet. Step one:  Test the camera.  Set … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – The Little Things Are Not All That Little

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Shoes

Family, friends, holidays, love, smiles, being together. We have been celebrating the little things that are not all that little.  I hope you are too.

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Tears for Connecticut

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Shoes

It started with a text. Husband:  Good god…give Carter an extra hug for me…wish it was 3:30… (we are meeting with Cody’s teacher and OT at the school today at 3:30.) I did not understand and said so.  I had … Continue reading →

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