Stories for Dads and Moms who Need a Laugh

People get sick. Children, daddies, mommies. It doesn't matter who you are or where you are, illnesses tend to find you. If you're lucky, it's something you can handle while you're going about your business and just sip some tea or pop a lozenge. Sometimes it's worse than that and you need some rest. Either way, getting sick is an unfortunate but inevitable fact of life. Illness has made its presence felt in my home as Wife and children have been hit with a malady. People have been up at all hours of the night needing medicine or tissues to see themselves through the latest round of sickness and discomfort here. Happening on Christmas put a dent in our plans. We were going to visit family and stay overnight, but the condition of some of our children plus not wanting to infect other guests who were vulnerable and susceptible to germs made us rethink those plans. One of our patients. New Plans for the Day After exchanging presents on Christmas morning, healthy members...

A wrapping station set up by Wife. You can see some of my finer work  in the background. Christmas Eve is here. It’s only a matter of hours before my children ask if we can exchange presents. Once again, we’ve done all we can to prepare for the big day of December 25th. We went shopping, sent Christmas cards, wrapped presents, checked our lists and made sure we had everything we needed to prepare for the festive season. Needing Time to Prepare Alas, we ran out of time. We had some unforeseen contingencies like we always do when there’s a plan. This year, I started a new job. That took some time out of the usual planning and preparation. Lucky for us, Lovie was able to step in and assume some of the Christmas duties.  One of my favorite things to do for Christmas is to send out cards. My Christmas card list is three pages long, and I’m always excited when I add another name to it. Unlike Bob Rivers , I actually enjoy sending them out every year, even to the ones I really don’t ...

The countdown to Christmas is on. Like you, I'm doing everything I can to make sure everything is ready for the big day. There's still plenty to do. I'm still working on sending my Christmas cards to friends and family. I sort of started my shopping. Wife and I are figuring out logistics when it comes to visiting family. There's lots to do, as usual. It's not Always Merry and Bright It's a busy time, and things get hectic. Everyone is running around making sure they have what they need for parties and gifts for loved ones. Buying things for people can be easier for some then for others. It's not easy raising a family. People do what they can to make sure spouses, significant others, and children have what they need. My family tries to do what we can to help people who are in need. There are many people like us who like to help people out. Help is more keenly felt during the Holiday season, and many people like to make sure everyone can have a Merry Christmas...

You know I like to read if you are a frequent visitor here. Sometimes I like to share what I am reading on another site . If I'm not reading during the day, I'm reading at night, usually to The Boy . Books are a part of my family's life, and everyone is reading something. Christmas time means switching gears for me. As part of getting into the season, I like to read Christmas-themed stories. Some of these stories are very well known, and others are hidden gems that I have discovered over past Christmases. Some were assigned reading in school just before Christmas Break, some are stories I've read in my leisure time whilst sitting by the fire with a cup of cheer. Some of these stories have introduced me to things that I have included in my own celebrations. For instance, reading Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" introduced me to Smoking Bishop . It's a drink I enjoy making every year. Check out the recipe and try making yourself a bowl. It's warm and del...

Taking a break during Holiday prep  is nice. My family likes to do puzzles. The year is winding down. My family is celebrating the Holiday Season with a slew of parties and festivities. As we count down the days to Christmas and, ultimately, the new year, I will be tending to a list of duties and responsibilities that will require my attention. This year will be a little more challenging since we hosted Thanksgiving. This meant a little extra prep around the house getting ready for dinner and cleaning up after the guests left. Turkey Day is over. Pots, pans, and dishes are washed and put away. Our whole family enjoyed some extra time off. Lovie, working retail, is about to witness the true joy of the Holiday Season. There are a little more than three precious weeks between now and December 25. There's a lot to do. Christmas Cards 'Tis the season to send Christmas cards. Christmas cards are an integral part of the season for me. My mailing list is pages long. For people like Bob...