Edit @ 10:06pm Here is our “naked” Christmas tree. 
We finished decorating our Christmas tree. I’ll take pictures later this evening – I still have a lot of cleaning to do. Plus, our tree is naked. We don’t have a tree skirt (yet). 
I got everything I needed this year… except for the tree skirt. It’s snowing outside, and I’m feeling pretty lethargic, so I’m not running out tonight just for a damn tree skirt. It can wait.
So anyway. The new year is coming up fast.
Here are some nice thought-provoking questions for everyone. Hell, slap my link up and call it a meme, if you so desire. ;)
What were your resolutions for 2005? Did you stick to them?
Did 2005 turn out the way you wanted it to?
What three things would you change about this past year?
What are your resolutions for 2006?
What were your resolutions for 2005? Did you stick to them?
My resolution for 2005 was to be more focused on my family, and not so much on work and getting things done. I think I did pretty well, although life did get pretty hectic this past fall with the new job – because I was part of the team pre-opening, I felt obligated to “put my all” into the store – even if it meant neglecting my family for a week or two.
I also resolved to lose 25 pounds. This goal sort of worked. I lost 20, but gained back 5. Pfft.
Did 2005 turn out the way you wanted it to?
Yes and no. But then, isn’t that true for any year?
What three things would you change about this past year?
1. If I had known that my grandfather would be where he is now, I would have made time to visit with him more.
2. That day of the car accident? I would have left five minutes later. At that point, the crazy old bat would have made her left hand turn – and either succeeded, or would have been t-boned by some other unfortunate person.
3. There are certain financial situations that I would have handled differently. God, I’d give anything to go back and handle those differently!
What are your resolutions for 2006?
A big resolution I have is to try and… I don’t know how to even word it so that it fits nicely into one little resolution. I want to make more friends. I want to make amends with ones that I had. I want to be a friendlier, nicer person.
And so I’m starting with you. At one point we were on good terms. Obviously, we had a falling out. I’m not even quite sure what it was over… apparently you completed an offer for my ipod back in the spring. I didn’t catch that it was completed, and so I didn’t realize it. You took personal offense at that, and when I found out and tried to e-mail you, my e-mail bounced back. Repeatedly. When I asked if you had an alternate e-mail, or if you could set up one, you blew me off.
…But you didn’t stop with your continued insults and mud slinging towards me. You insulted me, my family, the fact that I work, the fact that I can just “spread my legs” and get knocked up (well sweetie, I hate to break it to you, but that’s how getting pregnant usually works!), etc. Anything I said that you could somehow twist around to use as ammunition against me, you did.
For the most part, I ignored you. But then I retaliated (such as with my last post – which I do stand by).
But now? I realize it’s not worth it. We’re grown women, with homes, husbands, children. Why the hell are we fighting and bashing one another over something so stupid and so pointless? If it really boils down to $20, then fuck… we really need to get realistic here. In the scheme of life, this is nothing… why let it affect us so?
And so that’s why I posted on your site tonight – and why I’m now calling you out here on my blog. Let’s resolve this and make amends, shall we?
Okay. It feels good to have that off my chest, and in the open. I’m off to do some much needed cleaning in the kitchen.
I hope you guys can work it out. If she doesn’t act in the same mature way it’s not like you are losing out on a great friendship. She seemed pretty psycho.
I’m glad to see someone took the initiative to stop the bickering. Frankly it wasn’t even a big deal until she made it her personal “mission” to comment rudely on each and everyone who commented on your site. *sigh* I hope things work out!
AMEN! very mature of you Jenn
I hope you guys can work this out 
((hugs))
I think it’s pretty convenient that she’s using WordPress now, and all her other entries about you aren’t there anymore.
Oh well.
We don’t have a tree skirt either – the one we do have is weird, it goes under the stand. And isn’t the point of the skirt to COVER the tree stand?
I hope you and Ranee are able to make amends. It sucks when a simple misunderstanding turns into a big mess.
I’ll have to do the ‘meme’ later!
Haha naked tree. We usually don’t have one but we had to put a board under the tree so it wouldn’t scratch the floors this year so we have one to cover that. Thanks for the comment! BTW…did you get my email?
Your tree looks gorgeous!
Best of luck with getting these ‘net things resolved
Freaking chick made a hard to decipher comment on my site, too. I decided to delete it cuz I don’t want any drama bs on my site. Cute tree!!!
Im back. OMG the tree is gorgeous!! *snif* I have to wait til my assignments are over and done with before I can put mine up.
Ah crap, forgot to answer the questions XD
What were your resolutions for 2005? Did you stick to them?
I forgot and probably not lol.
Did 2005 turn out the way you wanted it to?
It never does =)
What three things would you change about this past year?
- Hopping on OSAPs ass (student loans)
- Get better grades
- Find a better paying job
What are your resolutions for 2006?
- Keep my house cleaner
- Get a year job instead of just summer
Hey Jenn, Nice tree. I wanted to share this site with you. You might find it useful LOL..
http://community.pregnancyweekly.com/Forums/
I have lots of fun and laughs there. Hope you join!
Well Done on acting like a real adult and attempting to sort this whole situation out. I only hope that she can reply and agree with you, if not… HER LOSS! If she can’t be mature enough to see how petty her arguement is.
I’ve known 16 year olds be more mature than her feud!
Hope it goes well *fingers crossed*
Your Christmas tree is beautiful! We never have a proper one with decorations anymore
Our living room isn’t big enough! We now have a fibre-optic one which is about 5ft. Might make some space in my room and buy myself a normal xmas tree. 
I’m a bit premature… but Merry Christmas
I don’t know. You could have just stated that stuff was said that you regret and not bring up what transpired since you are turning a new leaf. It seems as if it still effects you deeply.
And for others to suddenly have issues with a situation they weren’t involved in, eh bad karma and manners. It’s between Jennifer and whoever she’s trying to make amends with. If Jennifer can let it go, you should too.
Good luck with keeping your resolutions, Jennifer. Once you change one thing for good in your life many good changes will follow.
i love the tree, it looks beautiful!
I’m so jealous of your tree decorating talents!! Your tree is gorgeous!
Wow Jenn, I have to say your tree is so pretty! It’s really gorgeous, there is one jealous girl typing here! Haha.
The tree is nice, good job. And good luck with resolutions.
Oh wow.
I started reading when you first found out that you were pregnant with Alyssa, and it’s amazing to see how things have changed for you (I haven’t read in a month or so >_
your tree looks beautiful! I love the brick in the background, so pretty!!
Congrats on being pregnant btw :). Your xmas tree is gorgeous! I liked your speach on that french kitten women, Nicely said x
omg what a pretty xmas tree!
“…I want to make more friends. I want to make amends with ones that I had. I want to be a friendlier, nicer person.”
That is by far one of the best more thought out new years resolution I have ever heard. Congrats to trying to be a better person!
I love your tree! the decorations are really pretty.
Good luck with your resoloutions
Your tree is lovely
I love this time of year.
You tree looks awesome! I havent even got my tree yet or got out my decorations… how lame is that lol
Aw, that is such a lovely tree! This reminds me that perhaps I should get one sometime soon, haha. I didn’t have any resolutions for 2005… But I think I will have some for 2006 and that would be to stay healthy… for an entire year. Teehee. Anyway. Yeah.
beautiful tree I wish we still had a tree like that
Awww wow great tree
beautiful christmas tree
we probably won’t be having one this year..
you know..i think it’s great that you’re trying to be all mature and grown up with this situation…but then you had to throw that snitty and rude little comment in there, why did you have to do that? you know jenn, if you really didn’t want any drama, you wouldn’t keep bringing this shite up. get over it and grow the fuck up!
LOL I checked the url twice before I realised that this was really your site and not Lavish ;)
Hope the problems get solved with that girl.
Jennifer,
I’ve been trying to come here and reply to you since you posted that, and posted on my site. You might have read what I said about it but I’m not sure so here goes.
I hope you understood what I was saying about “spreading your legs” when I explained it. I don’t hate you because you reproduce. I’d rather adopt anyway. That is my choice. I couldn’t love my daughter more. I thought that was obvious if you read my blog at all.
This whole thing got blown way out of proportion and we are both very much at fault on that issue, but we both seem to want it to be over so I consider it just that, over. No more no less.
I hope you can take it as a wash and not be offended if I don’t email you or anything like that. I won’t be talking about you at all in my blogs, and the one thing I regret is talking about anyone else in your family because they did not ask for it. They were not a part of it, as my kid wasn’t, so it was wrong to do that.
I do still feel like I had the right to defend myself when someone was saying psycho and be careful. People who don’t know me. I was offended by that until I figure out what those people were all about and then I realized there was no hope. You are not as bad as a lot of people I’ve encountered and how this got so blown up I can’t remember, but it was a huge waste of everyone’s time.
Also want to say that my server was switched over right as you posted on my site/your site. Comments were actually lost that were on my side and your side. It wasn’t that I was deleting posts, I was just simply using wordpress now instead of the crappy old way I was doing things. But Ashley was so nice to point that out for us, why were you there anyway? I mean if we don’t like each other there is no reason to be coming to eachother’s sites and then commenting about it on here so Jennifer has to to deal with it.
I admit as Jennifer did that there have been several posts about her on my site, I’m not hiding that and you can read the old page before I switched servers if you want.
http://enriqueiglesia.tripod.com/index.html
But one thing I would appreciate is if you have any influence on it, can you call of the dogs? I’m getting slammed in comments and emails and this person is referring you herself and Jennifer and Me. No need to name names it’s self explanatory. Eventually I think that if that drama keep up and your name is still being brought into it that things will blow up again, because I’m pretty sure she is playing both sides. It seems some people just want us to fight.
And btw your tree is HUGE! I’m not sure my house is even that tall!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
idk, personally, i wouldn’t even give her this much attention. But different people go about things in different ways.
Anyway, tree looks awesome. My little tree is outshined by yours, haha.
Holy fuck just drop it and keep your hate off other people’s sites, thanks. Sorry Jenn for having her TRY and drag you back into it. Her new problem is with me and I’m trying to keep this off your site.
I’m making amends with Jennifer, and in the process practically begging you to leave me alone. I don’t need anymore emails from you telling me what a b*tch and a whore I am Yvonne. If anyone is pulling anyone else into it, that would be you with all of your Jen and Me references. Jen and I had a misunderstanding about something petty and stupid, you made it your mission to make my life a living hell I guess. And for what? Because I made the mistake of posting on your site and telling you to think twice before you call people psycho?
Please anyone I challenge you, go to my site as opposed to Yvonne’s site and see who has posted the most to the other person. She claims she banned me before so I couldn’t, yet you can see at what point I stopped reading her blog on my site, because I’m quoted her ignorant rantings.
I feel sorry for Jennifer to have a fan like you.
Beautiful tree :-) I just wish i had the time to decorate mines with college and all :-P
Like talking to a brick wall. I will not continue to speak with you through Jenn’s blog. Get a life.
that’s an awesome tree! why don’t you just use some fabric as the tree skirt, instead of buying it?