This morning, NPR was advertising a segment for “Making It Feel Like Christmas When You’re Far From Home.” I started wondering what Christmas is supposed to feel like.
Growing up there were some Christmases that meant “more” than others. I can think of a couple Holiday seasons that were particularly “spiritual.” One year I [...]
Things are shaping up in the Piña household.
Boxes are being emptied. Rooms are being painted. Chimneys are being cleaned by kind bearded men.
Our living room is comprised of furniture of many colors, and is complete with Kitty Tower, and Christmas tree. This year the top of our tree is adorned with Kitty 3’s face [...]
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Things are coming together slowly. We’ve unpacked boxes. We’ve setup the tree. We’ve painted a room. We’re even cat-sitting for the holidays. I have job applications in hand.
It’s time to start blogging again.
Exactly one week ago Lyndsay and I moved to Ripon, California. Several friends provided their time and vehicles to haul our entire lives down into the Central Valley. It was incredibly smooth, and incredibly fast, and it’s incredibly weird.
Within a week of moving we were signed up with the Manteca School District for [...]