Secret Stalker, er, Santa
Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 1:51PM This year, like last year, Jen's Spin Cycle is a 'Secret Santa' edition. You pick a favorite blogger and write a post in their honor.
I have more than a few favorite bloggers. I sent Jen a list of over 10 (the assignment was 5. I suck at reading directions, okay?), and that wasn't even scratching the surface. She selected Tiptoeing Through The Tulips.
I've shouted hosannas for Cristin over here before, but it's certainly worth repeating. The woman is amazing. Her writing can make you laugh and it can make you cry. Or both. Sometimes several times within the same post. She's kind of manipulative, now that I think about it.
And what she shares about herself as a person shows how amazing she is, too. She works in a care home (some of my favorite posts). She's gone through hells most of us can't imagine and still considers herself lucky. She's a fierce Mama Bear to an awesome Deaf kid (and another one who's also unbearably cute). She's the kind of person who would move heaven & earth to make sure a co-worker can get home to his sick mom, and never take any credit for it.
Oh yeah, and she swears a lot. Holla.
So cheers, Cristin! Maybe one day we'll meet in the real world. You can tell me to fuck off, and I can punch you in the face for making me cry so much, and then we'll go get drunk.
Happy Holidays, you guys.
Reader Comments (20)
That is so sweet.
Merry Christmas!
Great rec. And Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Yes, she is definitely manipulative. She makes me laugh and cry all the time and I'm usually in the office when that happens. You're linked! Happy Holidays!
Aww - you're getting awfully sentimental here ;D
Just popped by to wish you & yours a Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Creepy is one of all time favorites. Great tribute post to her. I'd have a hard time picking out my favorite posts.
Happy Holidays to you and yours! xoxo
Now I feel like an ass hole... I didn't get you anything!
Thanks so much, what a cool surprise...
If and when me meet, drinks are on me k? The drunker you get the easier it will be for me to kick your ass.
;)
Great tribute! :)
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas, Keely! :)
Love Cristin's blog; perfect tribute for her!
A wonderful tribute to Cristin. I love her already!!
Happy New Year
Hugs
SueAnn
Anybody who can swear like a sailor is cool with me.
Wow. Just got back from TTTT. Thank you for that.
I would comment on HER blog instead of here and say how much I love her writing, but you know me, I'm shy.
Damn it. I was just making some progress clearing out my Google Reader after my Christmas "break" and now you've made me add another blog to it!
I'm putting her in my reader. I'm a little scarred by that Lucy post though. Gah.
Lovely tribute to one of my favorite bloggers. (Also one of my favorite sisters.)
;-)
I LOVE Cristin! She is an awesome mother and I love how she reaches so many emotions when she writes. Great tribute!
This is a very sweet post.
I'll have to check her out.
cristin is awesome. glad to know about your blog now! you seem pretty awesome yourself.
Hey stop. All that mushy talk is gonna make me cry too.
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