Tis the Season… thank goodness its over
The two weeks leading up to Christmas were the most hectic days I’ve had in a long time. Not only did I have to work long hours to finish everything at work before the holiday, but our office was also being carpeted over the holidays and we had to clean out our office as if we were moving. As if I didn’t have enough to do already!

And although I started my Christmas shopping early this year, well earlier than I normally do, I still found myself picking up last minute gifts on Christmas Eve. I bought Christmas cards; but I apologize to all my family and friends, because I was just too busy to get them mailed out. And anyone who has ever received a gift from me knows that I like to wrap pretty packages. But pretty packages take time and so I spent many hours gift-wrapping. I also baked desserts for two Christmas dinners and made Christmas fudge.

Are you tired yet? I know I am. I’ve spent these days since Christmas relaxing, putting things away and reclaiming my laptop and trying to recapture my writing spirit.

Tis the Season… thank goodness its over! Now if only I had a few weeks off before going back to work. But unfortunately my time off is quickly coming to a close and I’m sure chaos will ensue post haste.

Labels: Christmas, shopping, Tis the Season, Writing

  posted by Matildakay at 5:03 PM 2 comments

It's a Small World After All...
If you've never been to Disneyland at Christmas time, you really must go. It's cold at night, so dress warm, but everything is decked out for Christmas and you won't believe that you've never seen the happiest place on earth so beautifully transformed before!

That's the way I felt recently when I went to Disneyland with Chingpea for the first time during the holidays. I can't believe I've missed out on a Disneyland Christmas all my life. Christmas is officially my favorite time of the year to go to Disneyland now. Way better than summer, the lines are shorter and Santa's there too.

Here's a peek at what you're missing at Disneyland...


Sleeping Beauty's Castle lit up at night


It's a Small World lit up at night

Get in the Christmas spirit and watch this video of It's a Small World and see Disney's Magical Christmas transformation of the ride.



Doesn't that video just put you in the Christmas spirit? Fa la la la la... it's a Small World after all.

Video and Photos By: Chingpea

Labels: California, Christmas, Disneyland, Happiest Place on Earth, It's a Small World, magic

  posted by Matildakay at 8:49 PM 2 comments

Break time over…
You may have noticed that I’ve been distant from the blog this past month. In many ways, I took a much-needed break.

There has been a lot going on in my life, some of which I’ll eventually share with you all. But for now, I’ll simply declare break time over.

How many of you went out shopping at 5am on Black Friday?

I did.

I braved the mobs for great deals and waited in an incredibly long non-moving line with no roller coaster at the end of it.

Was it worth it?

I guess I’ll find out on Christmas morning.

As we rush full steam into the holidays…

I’ll do my best to get back into the bloginess of things.

Repeat after me: "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming..."

Labels: Black Friday, Blogging, Christmas, Dory, Finding Nemo, just keep swimming, shopping, Writing

  posted by Matildakay at 9:46 PM 1 comments