I’ve been pretty much ready to go back to bed or have a nap since I got up this morning, so expecting me to come up with a clever title is probably setting the bar a little high. I don’t know why I’m so sleepy, but I have been tired all weekend. I really shouldn’t be. I had Friday off of work as part of my annual use it or lose it vacation time dash. I had big plans to get up early and head to the mall before getting my hair cut at noon, but instead I got up, walked Seamus and went back to bed. I did make it down to the salon for my cut and color, which I desperately needed. Happily, my grey is now all covered up and my ratty ends are history. All was not lost on the gift buying front, as I did make it in to Barnes & Noble where I picked up a calendar for my mom and a present (which must remain vague) for my brother. I came home, talked to said brother on the phone, watched the Top Chef holiday special with John, and was in bed by 10:30. See? Tired.
I did get up and out at a decent hour on Saturday. I hit the mall, ready to shop, and successfully spent a bunch of money…on myself. I was looking for presents for people, honest I was. Somehow I kept finding stuff for myself instead. I did eventually pick up some presents, so I guess I won’t look like a complete and total selfish jackass. And then I came home and ordered some stuff online. Now I just have to get presents for my nephew and my nieces, a present for John’s dad’s wife, and one more thing for my mom. And bake 17 million cookies, of course. I like the cookie baking though, so that’s ok. Oh, and a present for Seamus, of course. He gets a new stuffed bear to “kill” every year for Christmas.
Of course I didn’t get half the stuff done that I thought I’d get done this weekend. I was supposed to have tomorrow off too, but it turns out that I have to go in to work in the morning for a meeting. Just for a while though, and then I have the afternoon to myself. Perhaps I’ll get something more done then.
How are your holiday preparations going? Have you been smugly finished for months? Feeling like you've got it under control? Or perhaps you're starting to feel a little pressed for time?
I have bought nothing, zilch, not one gift. And, not only that, I don't know what or when I will. With the purchase of the daycare, this will definitely be one of our slimmer years. Add to that the birthday of Jace on Nov. 26 and Walker on Jan. 14 and my mom on Jan. 10 and most folks get all and more than they need this time of year.
One thing I am proud of though, my staff and I chose not to have a party for "us" or buy gifts for one another. Instead, we chose to pool our money and buy bicycles for these 4 foster children who are our care. Those, now those have been purchases and are hiding snuggly in my closet just waiting on the time to spring them.
And, since my children saw them and we told them that we ran into Santa and he needed us to hide them for some other kids, they've decided they want bikes...so that might make it easy...if we get to the store and buy them before they are all gone...but where to hide them? You got room?
Are you KIDDING that you had to go into work this morning? I will save my angry comments about that until tomorrow evening at the gym ;-)
I haven't done a THING yet other than decorate my living room.
I do know exactly what I want to get the people in my life though, just need to get out and get them. and soon! I head for small town NV where there is NO shopping in a week. lol