For about 6 years running we had a big New Year’s Eve party. Then everyone got busy with kids, new friends, and we changed traditions. This year we are celebrating at home with a few close friends. As I was preparing the bar I ran across a bottle of champagne we had everyone sign in…
Author: Jacky Hackett
Merry Christmas
Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas! Is it wrong to need a nap before 9:30 a.m.? I can barely keeps my eyes open. It is always so fun to witness the kids excitement. Brought me right back to when I was a kid, the anticipation of heading down the stairs and seeing what was left…
Spiced Nuts and Then Some
The whole Christmas routine has gotten away from this year. Between work and the kid’s activities I have not had time to dedicate. Today at work they sent everyone home early just for the fun of it. How awesome is that! Well since I was working at home that bought me even more time. I…
Here We Come A Wassailing
Friday was the official beginning of spreading Christmas cheer. First, we had the Holiday Sing at my daughters school. They always put on a great show and it always manages to be a tear jerk-er, in a good way. This year especially since it was the music teachers last Holiday Sing before he retired. The…
One Stop Holiday Shop
Christmas, you just can’t sneak up on a girl like this. Hiding behind the next corner to jump out at me, not Cool! I am so far behind, and having to go to the office this weekend is not helping. I am doing all my shopping on Amazon this year. If they don’t have it,…
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
My daughter was in a Christmas show at the local theater. They performed the The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. I had never heard of it before, it was really cute. It is a humorous retelling of the story of Jesus. The kids did a great time considering the short amount of time they had to…
Top Chef, I am just not that into you.
I have been tuning into Top Chef since season one, but after last nights finale I am officially over Top Chef. This season just never really did it for me. I’ve lost that lovin’ feeling. Each season I know almost immediately who my favorites are, if not a favorite that I want to see go…
Sticking it to Old Man Winter
Today I have successfully stuck it to Old Man Winter. well I had help… Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment is healing my lips that have been chapped for weeks. A luxury I was lucky enough to receive as a gift. Finally I gave overcame my cheapness and bought one of those fancy kick-ass remotes. Boy am…
’tis the season….bah humbug
This time of year always comes at me like a category five storm I am not sure I will survive. Honestly I have come to dread the “holiday season”. When did Christmas become a whole season that begins about Halloween and last until early January? Or in some cases June when the neighbors finally decide…
Like it or not, Money = Success
I finally finished reading Outliers by Malcom Gladwell. Gladwell was one of the keynote speakers at a Salesforce conference I attended last year and he spoke about the book. It took me an embarrassingly long time to get through the book. I tend to use my commute as my reading time, but lately I have…