2007-12-04

I guess I always thought that if I had my act together and had all the gifts bought early, and the cards done and the tree up that I could relax. but i think that having everything done, might just be the ideal. I also fully realize, that for most people, having what I have done by Dec 4 is monumental--but remember, I am going to Illinois on or around the middle of December and will have no time afterwards for doing things. So yes, the tree is up, yes the presents are mostly bought (but not all here and not all wrapped), and yes the cards are addressed. And still.. I have stress over the little things not done. Well wrapping is a big thing but eh. I'm stressed because I have no idea what to get for S and E, and their parents won't tell me, even though I have asked point blank for a list. I'm stressed because husband will not write the !@#$ Christmas letter so I can get the cards out.

I think I feel especially bad about S and E, because it seems like I should "know" what to get them. I should know them well enough to guess, but frankly, I haven't seen or talked to either of them in at least six months. I have no idea what S bought with the gift card we bought him for his birthday. And we're running out of time. I don't get a lot of shopping time, and what I do have is punctuated with Amy and Emily's requests to "look here at this!" which could be anything from a toy that has captured their attentions, to an aisle of decorations. Online? Well, we have to have things shipped. And Honestly, given what we've gotten in the past, we'll probably have to go online anyway. Amazon wishlists? Not that I can tell. Although, I probably will be ordering books of some sort for S. I could guess based on last year's requests. But I have no idea which books S might be interested in (or what he's already read--that kid reads EVERYTHING) and I have no idea if E is still as into American Girl dolls. (I can usually get an outfit for what I budget for her.)

The letter is just annoying me, because he seems to be waiting until I scream at him to do it. I asked twice over the weekend and was told to stop nagging. now how is--When are you going to start the Christmas letter? nagging. But truth be told, if I mail those Dec 26th, I'll just be finding out who would send me a card without receiving one (I'm guessing 3 people, which is sad, because I send them to people who are primarily family--not that I mind sending cards to people who don't include me on their lists, but still).

I should stop now, because I'm just feeling a little woozy from the wine, and I really am having trouble typing.

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