Christmas All The Time

French Onion Soup Ivy and Meredith filled their plates on the way back to their table. Ian was working on a stack of hotcakes. Jeff sat beside him with a mountain of salad. Angela was beside Jeff, blowing on her … Continue readingFrench Onion Soup

Let Go and Let God ‘She’s looking at me again.’ Toby adjusted his bowtie. “Steve, is there blood on my bandage?” “Huh?” He looked Toby over. “No, you’re okay. What’s the matter?” “Meredith keeps looking at me.” “I told you, … Continue readingLet Go And Let God

Puzzle Pieces It had been ages since Meredith was in a church. She had met Father Dave at Thanksgiving Dinner, but Ian and Ivy insisted that the wedding party join them at the church this morning. She had to admit; … Continue readingPuzzle Pieces

Meri, Are You In There? Meredith felt cozy and relaxed after her bubble bath. It occurred to her that she hadn’t pulled the curtains shut before she went in for her bath. ‘Rats.’ She got down on hands and knees … Continue readingMeri, Are You In There?

Where’s My Phone? Meredith woke with a jolt. Not her sheets. Not her bed. ‘Where’s my phone?’ Despite the blazing square corona on the far wall, the room was still fairly dark. Hotel. Ivy’s wedding. She rolled to the side … Continue readingWhere’s My Phone?

More Pretzels ‘Oh, heck! Did I just say that out loud?’ She bit her lip to keep from saying anything else embarrassing. Pretzels. More pretzels. “Huh?” Toby blinked a few times. “Oh, sure, anytime.” Toby grabbed some pretzels. ‘Anytime after … Continue readingMore Pretzels

The Big Game Lynne looked through the glass panes around her front door. “Daddy, Toby is here!” Steve strode down the front hallway to shoo his daughter into the kitchen. “Can you bring some more pretzels? He likes pretzels.” “I … Continue readingThe Big Game

The Meierhoffs’ Tailpipe “Hey, Toby, boss says we can knock off early today if you’re almost done.” Dennis said, wiping his hands with a shop rag. “Oh, great.” Toby rolled out from under a green sedan. “That will give me … Continue readingThe Meierhoffs’ Tailpipe

The Animal Factory By the time she reached the lobby, Ivy and the girls were just piling through the spinning door. Meredith could see Chelsea wanted to go around a few more times, but Kendra grabbed her by the hood … Continue readingThe Animal Factory

Square Halo Toby was whistling Jingle Bells as he strolled into the service office. “Hi, Toby. You’re in a festive mood.” Gretchen said as she twirled her chair his way. “’Tis the Season.” He said with a smile. “Hey, can … Continue readingSquare Halo