Thanks for the fish

and I’ve finally gotten motivated enough to buy stamps. I planned my whole schedule around going to the post office since they are open a whole 2 hours on Saturday. Then, I braced myself for the long lines. Then I got there and realized I live in a one-horse town where I had to actually ring the bell for service. I was the only one in there. Another good reason I moved to the boondocks ( I do hate those xmas crowds).

Then I did something I haven’t done in many months. I went to Target and bought pretty much whatever my heart desired, though I did control myself and not buy a bunch of turtleneck sweaters that were super cute (and pretty cheap). But I bought a game called Partini. We’re going against both our personalities and our good sense and are having a New Years party with about 10 people. We’re not party people and we’re definitely not party throwing people, but I suppose you need to do these things sometimes just to remind yourself why you don’t. : ) So now we have a board game and our friend F is bringing over the video games. And no, you’re not mistaken, we’re all in our mid 30s. Isn’t life in America grand?

I bought the cats some toys, some boxes for these glittered pear ornaments I made (i know! I’m impressed too), these little ornaments that you can put photos in that I’m using as name tags on the pear gifts. I got more creative this year with the idea that I’d do more stuff home made and spend less, but I don’t really think I spent less. Oh well. Then I stocked up on cat food, cat litter,etc. to make sure the boys have enough for when we’re away next week.

Feeling a little ambivalent about Xmas. For some reason, it seems like it’s already past. Like I already did it. I keep seeing Xmas tree sellers out there and keep thinking to myself “why would anyone be buying a tree now that xmas is already past?). It’s been a long run-up, I guess. Maybe because we bought our tree early and frankly, I’m a little over it. I’m a scrooge and so is J. He said “I’m looking forward to those post xmas winter months where it’s cold and dreary and you have nothing to look forward to.” And I agreed with him. I’m grumpy too.

However… I have enjoyed doing some homemade gifts and I am looking forward to seeing my family. I guess I’m just tired and a little stressed out about the trip. We’re driving and my dad will be with us. He’s a little prone to depression and he’s also very tall, which means he’ll be uncomfortable. He can also get mean sometimes, so I try to keep him as happy as possible. I hope it goes ok.

Anyway… we got a big shed delivered yesterday and then it snowed several inches, so J is out there in the snow trying to get it situated. We have these 2 piles of lumber that we’ve been moving around for about 4 years. We somehow always move them to a spot that we soon realize is in the way. It’s getting old so I’ve decided to take charge of teh house instead and leave J on his own. The guilt is killing me but I’m working through it.

blah blah blobbedy blah. I need to fold laundry.