My husband, Bobby and I watch The Muppet Christmas Carol every year. This is one of our favorite holiday traditions. I like this telling of the classic because I enjoy the songs and well, the Muppets are in it. I've always had a soft spot for Kermit the Frog! To say that Charles Dickens was a master story teller, would be an understatement. Obviously he had the ability to reach into the depths of humanity and touch a core need -- the need to belong and be loved. However, the last line of the … [Read more...]
Wooster’s Window Wonderland — A New Tradition for Me?
O.K. I know that Wooster has been having an Window Wonderland for 29 years. I know this because my husband, Bobby, wrote about it for his day job at The Daily Record. (You can read his promo story here or see photos from the event here.): Window Wonderland was started by Main Street Wooster, and the first year members sold wreaths for front doors of downtown businesses. Candles were put in windows and lit. Santa visited the city that first year and every year … [Read more...]
It’s Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas
My husband, Bobby, and I don't have any children. We have four cats and one dog. (If you've even read my blog just a little bit, you will have met Owney, our dog. He's a regular guest writer for Wendi's Weekend Trips and Whatnot.) I say that to let you know that I've never experienced the staying up most of the night to assemble this or that toy. I've never been awaken from sleep during the wee hours of the morning to see what Santa left under the tree. I've never had to listen to an obnoxious … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes: Happy Howlidays
My sister, Randi, and her husband, Shaun, are what I would call competitive. If there is a contest or competition that can be joined, they join. It is no different when it comes to the Lodi Christmas Decorating Contest. Last year they came in third place. This year it is a no holds barred effort. One in which I got to lend hand. They went from this: To this on Thursday: After lunch on Thanksgiving and once our parents, niece and great nephews left, Randi began pulling out box … [Read more...]