tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post6110894543761034745..comments2024-02-05T02:16:03.422-08:00Comments on Teen Fiction Café: YA Holiday SurvivalKelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-16018413759956277092008-12-20T20:16:00.000-08:002008-12-20T20:16:00.000-08:00My holidays are usually boring, so I sleep in as l...My holidays are usually boring, so I sleep in as long as I can most of the time. I hate waking up without a plan in mind cause I end up wasting the whole day.<BR/><BR/>=)<BR/>TruBlunadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04454220324388293699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-15130333484163175782008-12-19T07:53:00.000-08:002008-12-19T07:53:00.000-08:00I'm going to the Pocanos with my mom--just us two-...I'm going to the Pocanos with my mom--just us two--so I'm definitely going to employ some strategies. First: physical activity every day to tire us out. Second: A recipe every night for us to cook together. Third: I'm stealing your third, Linda, great books!Melissa Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17130128666084908687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-52634335870721459682008-12-17T09:47:00.000-08:002008-12-17T09:47:00.000-08:00Ha. I like the third suggestion. I'm really that f...Ha. I like the third suggestion. I'm really that fond of the holidays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-21325659948664301812008-12-17T07:38:00.000-08:002008-12-17T07:38:00.000-08:00Teri, that's a great idea. I've never seen the Chr...Teri, that's a great idea. I've never seen the Christmas Ships parade. Sounds like fun.<BR/><BR/>Alyson, yeah, with kids in school it gets crazy with class parties, concerts, teacher gifts, etc. Enjoy the low-key approach!<BR/><BR/>Diana, good diversions. They'd have to be blatantly nosey to keep digging for info after those deft sidesteps.<BR/><BR/>Ann - a kindred spirit! At least, I *plan* to do everything in advance. It seldom works out that way, however...<BR/><BR/>Amanda, such a wise choice not to get sucked into the holiday madness.<BR/><BR/>Sarah, I know what you mean. I grew up with a White Christmas every year and now it doesn't seem like Christmas if there's no snow.<BR/><BR/>Lauren, I'm with you all the way. I shop either early or late to avoid the crowds and I've bought books as gifts almost exclusively this year.Gerbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073463561640650913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-1769390370570945612008-12-16T12:11:00.000-08:002008-12-16T12:11:00.000-08:00I wanted to say I cope with wine, but that didn't ...I wanted to say I cope with wine, but that didn't seem like a PC thing to say on a teen blog. So I guess I'll go with: I shop at times when there's likely to be the least other shoppers there and I mostly buy books as gifts, so even though the books aren't for me, at least I feel as though I'm spending my money on something I love.Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-83622288951356505962008-12-16T11:48:00.000-08:002008-12-16T11:48:00.000-08:00We don't do much for the holiday season, because w...We don't do much for the holiday season, because we have the motel and it's open. I do a bit of baking only because it's a good excuse for me to eat all those things I love. And, as Amanda said, because it's so warm and sunny it doesn't feel remotely festive.Sara Hantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182080983150346914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-28324253389661456412008-12-15T23:20:00.000-08:002008-12-15T23:20:00.000-08:00I'm like Alyson - I don't do too much holiday stuf...I'm like Alyson - I don't do too much holiday stuff. We get a tree and lots of fab presents for the kids, but we never do any fancy cooking or drive ourselves crazy trying to send out a million cards. Which is probably lucky because it's summer over here and it's way too hot to be getting all worked up about anything!!!Amanda Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026754208576877438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-266340808304381182008-12-15T15:52:00.000-08:002008-12-15T15:52:00.000-08:00Let's see, for me, I just try to do everything bef...Let's see, for me, I just try to do everything beforehand. I try not to wait until the last minute and try to use up every single given second. It takes away the stress of trying to do everything all at once. Another thing, I do is try to make someone else's holidays better, too! I feel much more relieved and better that I did something this holiday season that really made a difference for someone. <BR/><BR/>Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-29644835962815527522008-12-15T14:02:00.000-08:002008-12-15T14:02:00.000-08:00I love the mention of the "nosy questions from rel...I love the mention of the "nosy questions from relatives." I find that when asked, "When are you gonna have kids?" a good diversion is, "I dunno, but we're starting to look at new houses!" Even if it's not true. People love to talk about real estate. <BR/><BR/>And when asked, "How are the book sales going?" reply with, "Great. I'm thinking of traveling to Poland/Thailand/Tahiti/anywhere exotic." Again, even if it's not true, it successfully changes the subject (this works even better if you pick a place with political strife).Diana Rodriguez Wallachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766265052254694235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-71160904385963570472008-12-15T09:17:00.000-08:002008-12-15T09:17:00.000-08:00Okay, how do I say this without sounding like Scro...Okay, how do I say this without sounding like Scrooge (which I'm not!)?<BR/><BR/>I don't really participate in the holidays. Maybe it's different when you don't have kids, but I don't decorate, I don't bake, I buy most of my gifts online, and this year, December got away from me to the point where I forgot to send cards!<BR/><BR/>But all this is to say that my lack of participation actually allows me to enjoy the season stress free! Then a few days after Christmas, my niece and nephew arrive to stay with us for a week, and that's when the fun really begins!<BR/><BR/>Happy Holidays Everyone!Alyson Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897651759587675373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-75029552128413987572008-12-15T08:06:00.000-08:002008-12-15T08:06:00.000-08:00WE try to do something fun and different every yea...WE try to do something fun and different every year. Something we can look forward to when the holidays get too stressful. This year, we're going to take a picnic to the park and watch the Christmas ships parade... We've never done it before and it should be a blast. Shaking things up with a new activity always helps.<BR/>TeriTJ Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140694185848604747noreply@blogger.com