Sending photos off to relatives

My parents do this once a year. They’ll find the photos that they think are the ‘best’ and ‘well represent the family’ and then send them off to about two dozen uncles, aunts and cousins. Then there’s the ‘family friends’ (who are really just their friends and some of which are people that I have […]

Sick and tired

I can’t stand my family (the people regularly in this house), my sister (the one who ‘surprised’ me by showing up for the week), some friends from high school, some friends from university and the boyfriend at the moment. The holidays are getting to me and it’s been just under two weeks now with a […]

It was boxing day today…

For those who are unaware of the custom, Boxing Day is currently traditionally the day that stores have huge sales in hopes of getting rid of their stock. I remember going boxing day shopping and the only things that were really ‘on sale’ were Christmas decorations, fake trees and lights. Which is where my family […]