Merry Christmas 2010

From our house(s) to yours!

It's hard to let the ever growing pile of rejections get me down this time of year. Shoot, I even missed the lunar eclipse, but Candy! Baked goods! Everywhere! (We even have a birthday thrown in the mix.)

Twinkling lights, Christmas carols, live nativities, hot cocoa, fires, and reading late at night.

Movies, family, health, and warmth.

I'll see you in January. (My goal is to make significant writerly progress, chock-full of madcaper-y fun.)

And if you're needing a holiday treat in a pinch, I insist you try Graham Cracker Goodness. My favorite - from editor Cheryl Klein.

I honestly. *crunch* Can't stop eating. *crunch, crunch* Them. Excuse me.

Happy Holidays, and God bless us every one.

((Hugs))

Kristin

"For unto YOU is born this day, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."

IF-Phenomenon

If showers were flowers what a phenomenon that'd be.

Heads up: Meteor Shower & Total Lunar Eclipse

The massive Geminid meteor shower, the year's best display of shooting stars, will peak during the overnight hours of Dec. 13 and 14th.

And the total lunar eclipse on the night of Dec. 20 promises to be the best lunar eclipse show until April 2014.

Lunar eclipse skywatching tips

For the Western Hemisphere, the eclipse will "officially" begin on Dec. 21 at 12:29 a.m. EST (9:29 p.m. PST on Dec. 20) as the moon begins to enter Earth's outer, or penumbral, shadow. It should last 72 minutes.

That's my Public Service Announcement of the week. J

And, I've got nothing. I just dipped 200 plus pretzels in chocolate coating and crushed peppermint. For dear son's school project. He owes me big time. :)

All Time Favorite Christmas Book

Hands down.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

By Barbara Robinson
(HarperCollins, Hardcover, 96pp.)

Description: When the Herdmans storm Sunday school and take over the annual Christmas pageant, everyone braces for the worst. But no one is prepared for what really happens when the rottenest kids in the world take over the greatest story ever told. It's a pageant full of surprises for everyone–including the Herdmans themselves.

I love it so much, we're taking our kids to see the play. (I also love A CHRISTMAS CAROL.)

And this just makes me all kinds of happy:

What is your favorite holiday read?