Catchy Name Needed by Mel (16)

Holiday cheer : I may still be sending card out into the new year at this rate, but oh well. (posted Dec 15, 11:46pm)

Hat on Top, Coat Below by KarenD (32)

Big and Bright : Last night after work I met up with some colleagues for food and drink and discussion; the restaurant was in a city I don't get to very often, so I did not realize that it had decked itself out in thousands and thousands of Christmas lights. (posted Dec 15, 7:58pm)

Red Nose by Bozoette (19)

The Decoration Plan : I may even hang the Methodist bells, if I can find enough of them. (posted Dec 15, 6:54pm)

Green House, Good Life by Devon (26)

Why Seattle Isn't a Leader in Solar Energy : Two months in, an update on my solar panels. In short, they're awesome when the sun shows up...not so much when it doesn't. (posted Dec 15, 6:35pm)

Chocolate Chip Mint by Lynn C Dot (28)

The Ex Mrs. Rogers : "He asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I said 'Belize.' And then, later, I told him I needed him to run to the store for a couple things and his filter kicked in." "My husband has that filter, too." Gloria laughed. "Somehow, no matter what I say, all my husband hears is, 'Blah blah blah sex blah blah.'" (posted Dec 15, 5:30pm)

Telegram by X Chrysostom (13)

I : Best of Holidailies Stream of self-consciousness. (posted Dec 15, 4:31pm)

Tuna News by Victoria Walker (2)

Verily Veritas : It's one thing to be skeptical of factoids, news items and political ramblings. In fact, I think it's healthy to ask questions and do your own research. But what about literature? (posted Dec 15, 3:49pm)

this little life of mine by lisa-marie.net (15)

Clean Eating: Snow Peas w/Sweet and Sour Dressing : Yummy Snow Peas. (posted Dec 15, 2:43pm)

Domestic Servitude by Danae (29)

Handmade Gift: Gratitude Journal : I am all about little gifts brought together to be made into a package of goodies for people I love. So I like making crafts that are small and easy. This is one of those projects. I made these a few years ago for packages.I called them Gratitude Journals but I also did Wish, Ideas, and Dream Journals. (posted Dec 15, 12:43pm)

Ladyloo Land by Ladyloo (19)

On the Nightstand : Priggish, satirical, witty and a little sarcastic. (posted Dec 15, 11:35am)

Airy Persiflage by Bev Sykes (27)

Musical Christmas Memories : He loved hamburgers and I decided I had created the perfect hamburger. So it was going to be my gourmet hamburgers and lots and lots and lots of pop Christmas music. I had forgotten that he loved classical music...and that he was Jewish. I also burned the hamburgers. Not my best hostess night ever! (posted Dec 15, 10:22am)

A Certain Lack of Focus by Meagan (32)

All Your Falut Heather : How a lifetime of fencing leads to a stupid email signature. (posted Dec 15, 7:30am)

Chaos Attraction by Jennifer R (32)

In Defense of "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer." : Best of Holidailies When I first heard Grandma, I discovered that there were other songs like that out there. Less reverent, more funny. It's what started one of my favorite Christmas hobbies; trying to find ANY music that isn't a traditionally done, traditionally sung without irony, got written in 1942 tune. (posted Dec 15, 7:02am)

this is the nonsensical mass that is my life. welcome. by Raychela (12)

Crap. It's Thursday. : 7.5″ of snowflake cookie goodness. Dammit. I had even forgotten I had bought it! My intention? One stunning cookie for every body as part of their gift. I am wondering if through the magic of ready made sugar cookie dough, if I still can’t pull this one off. (posted Dec 15, 5:32am)

Where's My Plan? by Sherck (30)

There's no Santa Claus?! : There's nothing cuter than hearing a 2-year-old say "I'm a nihilist." (posted Dec 15, 4:45am)

Domestic Servitude by Danae (29)

Grinding Nuts : It seems to me that the holiday baking season calls for bunches and bunches of ground nuts. Generally I buy whole or broken nuts and do the grinding myself because it tends to be cheaper. (posted Dec 15, 3:56am)

the Electronic Replicant by Erik (8)

A Case of the Humbugs : Holly crap! I just realized it’s already December 15th. That means we’re on the, oh, what, fifth day of Christmas? We’re already up to f-i-ive go-o-a-ll-dan ri-i-ings. (posted Dec 15, 2:52am)

Catchy Name Needed by Mel (16)

No early access : Sorry, another game-related entry! (In which I whine about lack of SWTOR access, and then talk about Glitch instead.) (posted Dec 14, 11:36pm)

Geek With Kids by Michael (5)

POD: Elf Teeth : Today I found Jingles in the kids bathroom brushing his teeth. It’s good to see our little elf thinking about oral care, specially with all the sweets that comes during the Christmas Season. (posted Dec 14, 10:15pm)

MissMeliss: Uber-Caffeinated by MissMeliss (13)

Fluff for Brains : So, forgive me, please for not writing anything interesting or real. I'm sure in a day or so, the use of language will come back. (posted Dec 14, 9:56pm)

Chocolate Chip Mint by Lynn C Dot (28)

Joe : I'm sure that my grandmother invented espresso, or something like it. She didn't invent it in the sense that it's been around for over a hundred years in Europe. She invented more in the sense of what Americans came to know as overcooked office Bunn-o-Matic sludge. God love her, we drank it anyway. Usually, with a knife and fork. (posted Dec 14, 8:50pm)

Green House, Good Life by Devon (26)

Corn? Good. Pudding? Good. Corn Pudding? GOOD. : It's a savory side dish, not a dessert, and it's delicious. (posted Dec 14, 7:56pm)

Hat on Top, Coat Below by KarenD (32)

Minimal Effort : Speaking of hobbies I've been neglecting (as I was, yesterday, about my quilting), I've been slacking big time in my photo a week group on Flickr. (posted Dec 14, 4:51pm)

Telegram by X Chrysostom (13)

Status Seeking : Old school ties. (posted Dec 14, 4:45pm)

Ladyloo Land by Ladyloo (19)

Not Recovered : The cat says it’s bedtime, and she is the boss of me. (posted Dec 14, 4:38pm)

Geek With Kids by Michael (5)

POD: Jingle's Treat : [Catch-up Post]Tonight Jingles watched as the family enjoyed an ice cream treat after dinner, and wanted one of his own. So When the kids come looking for him tomorrow they will see him sitting on the fridge with an ice cream (posted Dec 14, 12:01pm)

The Mighty Kymm - The Livejournal Years by Kymm Zuckert (26)

Solving the problem of the divorce rate : "Does a hammock belong in the living room? Check yes or no." (posted Dec 14, 11:51am)

Chaos Attraction by Jennifer R (32)

Aftermath : It's a tossup between "hey, few people around! awesome!" and "oh, wait, stuff's not open, sh1t," really. (posted Dec 14, 10:38am)

Domestic Servitude by Danae (29)

Sunday Quick Links! : This week I have gotten a bunch of tasty treat and helpful hint ideas in my email so I thought I would share them! (posted Dec 14, 10:34am)

Airy Persiflage by Bev Sykes (27)

In Lieu of an Entry : the clay figure on the left was something that Paul made at the Art Center, here in town, when he went to visit the teacher of the ceramics class. She fired it for him and he was supposed to paint it, but he died before he could do it. (posted Dec 14, 10:11am)

Joysweb by JLS Hall (7)

The Great Christmas Show: 1944 and 1945 : Three films from the mid-40s that have come to be a part of the Christmas ritual at our house, even though only one of them is an "official" holiday movie. (posted Dec 14, 10:07am)

this little life of mine by lisa-marie.net (15)

Sepia Scenes: Nativity : A photo of my favourite Christmas decoration: my nativity scene! (posted Dec 14, 9:57am)

Where's My Plan? by Sherck (30)

Christmas Music : It's the music of the season that elevates Christmas above the other holidays for me--here are some of my favorite musical memories of the Christmas season. (posted Dec 14, 8:06am)

Tuna News by Victoria Walker (2)

Christmas Lost and Found : Right now, there is no Christmas in our house. There is December, but no Christmas. (posted Dec 14, 7:29am)

Markings: Days of Her Life by Margaret DeAngelis (10)

Virgin Wool : Back in fourth grade, Mrs. Smith had called the flowers we etched in Red No. 2 C Glass Wax “pwan-setts.” I was always suspicious of her because she was a “lady teacher,” not a nun, so how could she possibly know what she was talking about? In Sister Rita’s song you had to say “poin-set-tia” to make it fit the ... (posted Dec 14, 5:26am)

this is the nonsensical mass that is my life. welcome. by Raychela (12)

je suis fatiguee. : An obligatory end of semester whine post. (posted Dec 14, 4:19am)

Domestic Servitude by Danae (29)

Stretching a budget for the holidays... : This month, we are celebrating the Christmas holidays, as well as three birthdays and hosting family for New Year's Eve. So I've been charged with the task of making sure that the grocery budget stretches as far as we can. Considering the amount of social activities and extra shopping/visitors we'd be hosting this month, I wanted to see how far ... (posted Dec 14, 2:31am)

Catchy Name Needed by Mel (16)

Gloom and doom : I'm working part-time in an office with a lovely view of expensive boats, and that's great, but I don't seem to notice the boats, half the time - I notice the weather instead. (posted Dec 14, 12:04am)

Geek With Kids by Michael (5)

POD: Skating with Jacob : It all started with a text message from Melissa ’Daddy…. Jacob wants you to take him to the outdoor skating rink after dinner’. So after dinner Jacob and I head out for an evening of skating. (posted Dec 13, 10:23pm)

Red Nose by Bozoette (19)

I Just Wanted To Get Away : We chatted a little more, and then... things took a turn. (posted Dec 13, 9:40pm)