Our Christmas Poem

Six days to Christmas, we were running out of time,

Living each day, making sure puppy is fine.

We’d wrapped all our packages, tied up with bows,

But we’ve still got a mountain of dirty, stinky clothes.

And what of the Christmas card making Mora loves best?

She found it more important we go to work dressed.

With household chores and working lots of hours,

We’ve had to make time to stop and smell the flowers.

On May 15^th of this year, on a perfect sunny day,

Mora married Brian and he swept her away.

They frolicked with Minnie and Mickey Mouse,

Returning in time to move into their house.

They removed smelly carpets, and painted the walls,

Moved lots of furniture and decked the halls.

Since we needed a break, we set off on vacation,

To New Hampshire and Maine, it was quite a sensation.

This year we were blessed to have our brother (in law),

To stay over this summer and make us guffaw.

Mora was given a beautiful puppy,

So when football began she wouldn’t be grumpy.

Brian returned as a head coach for the Knights,

Improving the youth of America night after night.

Brian continues to work as program assistant, administration,

For the office of Development, Alumni Affairs & Foundation.

Now halfway done with his MBA,

And still playing video games day after day.

Mora works by Stockton and also at Shore,

Her bosses can’t ask her to do much more,

But dragging injured or bed ridden patients from bed,

Is why she went to college and crammed so much in her head.

She gets a day break when she has had enough of Shore,

And heads over to do pediatrics to learn lots more.

Princess Peach Pluchino has become our fur child,

She’s a pretty Golden retriever with a temperament mild.

Don’t misunderstand, she is sometimes quite crazy,

She keeps us on our toes and prevents us from being lazy.

Our cute little lady has taught us a lot about living,

And she really is a gift that keeps on giving.

We’ve had a great year and could not ask for more,

And this leaves us wondering, “What’s in store?”

We hope your year has been bright and merry,

And that this holiday season is just the topping cherry.

BMP~2010

Christmas Carding

Every year for the past 5 or 6 years, I have written a christmas poem with the help of my parents. This tradition was born when my Nanny was sick. My mother, who usually dressed me up and took my photo for the christmas card, was in NY taking care of nanny, and we found ourselves with only a few days left until christmas with no card. So I did a self portrait, got cards printed and created a cutesy poem to go out. The response from our family and friends was so fun and unexpected, that I have felt the need to continue with this tradition. We have had many poems, some years better than others, but it has been a standing tradition. This year, I was unsure whether I should make a Brian/Mora/ Peach poem, or leave the tradition to my parents. I decided to write a Pluchino household poem but then decided to write a Jimenez one too. Its just too fun to rhyme sometimes and writing the christmas poem is like recapping the whole year. SO two poems will be coming to a household near you, and once they are sent out I will also share via technology.

Season greetings to all, and to all a goodnight :)

Baby Its Cold Outside

I can't say I'm into the holiday season this year. Brian is all motivate trying to get everyone's gift purchased and done ASAP. Here I am dragging my feet. Our tree is half up, with lights and 3 ornaments. Our house looks like we're Jewish, IE no wreath or lights. Our fur baby has a total of 3 presents to her name. I have not wrapped anything yet, which is usually my favorite part. I have not even thought of a card idea nor put together a mailing list yet. I haven't even 100% decided we need a christmas card vs an e-mail. My tradition of watching the Nightmare Before Christmas has not been done and I have not even watched a full Home Alone movie yet! I guess this is what happens when you are an adult....anyway 2.75 days off to relax, get caught up on chores and get my Christmas on.