It's a Merry Stressful Christmas
It's hard to get into the Christmas spirit when it's 70 outside. Yesterday I brought Em to the park to play and I had to turn the air-conditioner on in the car... Something is wrong with that people. It's December, yes I live in the south but it still seems strange to me. Besides, I am not THAT far south, is a little frost too much to ask?
Christmas is stressful. I don't know why I can't be one of those people enjoying the season, baking cute cookies, and hanging lights while singing "Deck the Halls". I did all my Christmas shopping on line this year with the exception of Emily. I feel like it's an impersonal way to shop for someone but at the same time I can't stand being around people this time of year. Well, I can't stand shopping around a huge mass of grumpy rude people. I also do not feel the need to drag a two year old to the post office with me while trying to mail out several boxes of gifts.
Keith and I were not going to exchange gifts this year. Every time we say that we end up not only get each other a gift but go way overboard. You all know that Keith is a major "gamer" and so his gift is the new Sony Playstation 3. We actually hadn't planned on getting that for him as we were going to sell it, but that fell through and it is now setting on a shelf on our entertainment system... Next to his Xbox 360 that he plays on his 60 inch flat screen TV. Being that he is way beyond spoiled and is a tad crazy he informed me that we still have an extra shelf for the Nintendo Wii should we decide to get that as well... I think he needs to go to video game anonymous. But alas, I can not say too much for I have my gift coming as well. At the moment I have a really nice Sony Cybershot camera... it takes pretty good pictures and is a decent camera. BUT it is not THIS bad boy!!! AND that bad boy is MY Christmas gift!! I actually put up a stink about getting it because damn... It's a lot of money. As Keith stated though I don't really get much for myself and I have been coveting this camera for awhile now... Even more so since my father got one not long ago!! That sucker takes awesome pictures and I can't wait to get my hands on it. Of course, I am going to have to learn how to use it so my Dad who happens to be a professional photographer is probably going to be getting a lot of phone calls. I am sure I will be driving him nuts along with everyone in my family who will be getting a shit load of pictures in their Inbox.
As far as Emily goes and her Christmas gifts... Let's just say that I really feel the need to ask base housing if they can renovate our house and add on another room. It's that bad people... AND thanks to Aunt Kari and Uncle Ian I now have to figure out where the hell I am going to put a 5 foot high doll house. I know she is going to love it, I just don't want to have to set it up in the bathroom for her. I have been planning on moving stuff around in her room anyway so I guess this gives me more motivation! LOL Grandma and Papa also got her several gifts along with a Dora Jeep. The girl is going to go Ape shit when she sees it!! I have a feeling that Christmas is going to be a lot of fun this year even though I am going to stress the hell out all the way through it. I guess I am just one of those people... It's not a good day If I am not stressing out!!
So, Em and I are still fighting germs and pink eye. I don't know why but the germs have put up a good long battle this year. It's been a long tiring war and I am fed up with it. This past weekend Em had a fever of 102... She has her two year molars coming in though so it just might be that. Who knows, I just want it to stop. Keith has somehow managed to avoid getting sick. He openly admits that he is not a real sympathetic person and I openly admit there have been moments that I have wanted to take my snot filled pink eye infested face and rub it all over his pillow. Being the good wife that I am I didn't do it but the threat is always there people.
I know I have been lacking in writing and visiting in the blog world. Being sick and stressing over the whole holiday thing has left me on Empty. So, if I don't get around to it again soon then let me take this moment to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Years, and Happy Holidays... Christmas have become so commercial and it's hard to remember at times what this year is truly about. It's a time to celebrate Jesus's birth, time with family, miracles and magic. I hope you all get to celebrate each with your family and loved ones.... I hope you all create wonderful memories together, cherish the time together, and rejoice in God's gift to us all. Merry Christmas....
Christmas is stressful. I don't know why I can't be one of those people enjoying the season, baking cute cookies, and hanging lights while singing "Deck the Halls". I did all my Christmas shopping on line this year with the exception of Emily. I feel like it's an impersonal way to shop for someone but at the same time I can't stand being around people this time of year. Well, I can't stand shopping around a huge mass of grumpy rude people. I also do not feel the need to drag a two year old to the post office with me while trying to mail out several boxes of gifts.
Keith and I were not going to exchange gifts this year. Every time we say that we end up not only get each other a gift but go way overboard. You all know that Keith is a major "gamer" and so his gift is the new Sony Playstation 3. We actually hadn't planned on getting that for him as we were going to sell it, but that fell through and it is now setting on a shelf on our entertainment system... Next to his Xbox 360 that he plays on his 60 inch flat screen TV. Being that he is way beyond spoiled and is a tad crazy he informed me that we still have an extra shelf for the Nintendo Wii should we decide to get that as well... I think he needs to go to video game anonymous. But alas, I can not say too much for I have my gift coming as well. At the moment I have a really nice Sony Cybershot camera... it takes pretty good pictures and is a decent camera. BUT it is not THIS bad boy!!! AND that bad boy is MY Christmas gift!! I actually put up a stink about getting it because damn... It's a lot of money. As Keith stated though I don't really get much for myself and I have been coveting this camera for awhile now... Even more so since my father got one not long ago!! That sucker takes awesome pictures and I can't wait to get my hands on it. Of course, I am going to have to learn how to use it so my Dad who happens to be a professional photographer is probably going to be getting a lot of phone calls. I am sure I will be driving him nuts along with everyone in my family who will be getting a shit load of pictures in their Inbox.
As far as Emily goes and her Christmas gifts... Let's just say that I really feel the need to ask base housing if they can renovate our house and add on another room. It's that bad people... AND thanks to Aunt Kari and Uncle Ian I now have to figure out where the hell I am going to put a 5 foot high doll house. I know she is going to love it, I just don't want to have to set it up in the bathroom for her. I have been planning on moving stuff around in her room anyway so I guess this gives me more motivation! LOL Grandma and Papa also got her several gifts along with a Dora Jeep. The girl is going to go Ape shit when she sees it!! I have a feeling that Christmas is going to be a lot of fun this year even though I am going to stress the hell out all the way through it. I guess I am just one of those people... It's not a good day If I am not stressing out!!
So, Em and I are still fighting germs and pink eye. I don't know why but the germs have put up a good long battle this year. It's been a long tiring war and I am fed up with it. This past weekend Em had a fever of 102... She has her two year molars coming in though so it just might be that. Who knows, I just want it to stop. Keith has somehow managed to avoid getting sick. He openly admits that he is not a real sympathetic person and I openly admit there have been moments that I have wanted to take my snot filled pink eye infested face and rub it all over his pillow. Being the good wife that I am I didn't do it but the threat is always there people.
I know I have been lacking in writing and visiting in the blog world. Being sick and stressing over the whole holiday thing has left me on Empty. So, if I don't get around to it again soon then let me take this moment to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Years, and Happy Holidays... Christmas have become so commercial and it's hard to remember at times what this year is truly about. It's a time to celebrate Jesus's birth, time with family, miracles and magic. I hope you all get to celebrate each with your family and loved ones.... I hope you all create wonderful memories together, cherish the time together, and rejoice in God's gift to us all. Merry Christmas....