Santa’s Parental Revenge
The kids used to want us to take them to look at Christmas lights while drinking hot chocolate.
Now they want Innocent Husband and me to take them to a bar, with live music, so they can shoot pool and have us buy them beers.
We did it.
Then we showed Darling Laughing Son, Adventurous Singing Daughter, and Rebel Dancing Daughter what’s what: Innocent Husband and I danced to this rock band’s music, probably embarrassing them down to their toes.
Is this called Santa’s Parental Revenge?
Two Gold Stars And A Tilting Christmas Tree
I don’t know why we have two gold stars on our slightly tilting Christmas tree, but at least the tree is up.
Sometimes things are oddly done in the Lamb house.
As long as the naughty cats stay off of it, it should stay upright.
Merry, Merry Christmas!
The Drummer Boy Almost Lost His Head
Well, the Little Drummer Boy suffered a catastrophic near decapitation last year, unfortunately.
We decided to add a lion to the manger, brought back from Africa by Rebel Dancing Daughter.
There is no record of a lion visiting during Jesus’ birth, but sometimes one has to improvise when lambs have been lost over the decades along with one of the three wise men, who is probably still wandering around the desert, refusing to ask directions to the manger.
(This is my childhood manger!)
Hang An Extra Piece Of Cake
Wishing everyone the very best during the holidays.
I know they can be a ton of fun, and tough, too, for all of us who are missing people we love or going through hard times.
Hang in there, read books, and have an extra piece of cake because you deserve it.
Making You Laugh With Whip Cream
I dedicated my new book “The Man She Married” to Bette and Jim Straight’s kids…my sisters and brother.
We were recently at my nephew’s wedding in Montana.
See that whip cream my brother is holding, as if he’s going to cover his poor, innocent sisters with it?
That’s a tradition.
When the four of us get together for a photo, Jimmy wields the whip cream, so watch out!
Wishing you happy times this holiday season with friends and family and people who make you laugh.
Need A Gift For Your Best Friend?
Do you need a book to give to your best friend?
A short summary of My Very Best Friend:
An old stone cottage in Scotland.
An overgrown garden, a man in a kilt.
Lingerie bike riding at midnight. Tea and crumpets.
Two best friends.
One is missing.
