Looking back on this year it is perhaps easy to understand why I have absolutely NO oompf to "do" Christmas.
Talk about being unmotivated!!!
Bah! Hum Bug!!
Since it is now ten days before, I thought I had better get my ass in gear and drag down the stuff from the attic.
The only reason being that it will be fun for Boo-boo.
I dreaded going up that narrow pull down ladder and balancing myself on the beams.
When I requested a floor in the attic over the garage they used particle board, and I am afraid to walk in the middle of it, it bounces, more and more as time goes on. So I stay on the beams.
I wasn't going to do the tree....ha... it took some doing to go through all the boxes to see what I could live with this year. Then taking everything down one by one.
Going up is easy, getting down is tough.
We ended up with my Santas on the mantle (the small red one was carved for me by a dear friend), my little Eddie Bauer tree with the miniature ornaments, and two of the larger size mooses from my collection of a few dozen. I figure Boo would enjoy playing with them.
It took Wheelie a good half hour to figure out an extendable wreath hanger. But after it finally came together we discovered it wouldn't fit over the door.
CRAP!
I stuck the plastic snow flakes (another Eddie Bauer left over) on all the windows and placed two sets of 'candles' in front of the windows.
That will just have to do.
Happy F***ing Christmas!
Wheelie laughed when I said it and repeated it once for good measure.
It's cold out today, and wet. Dutch cold. Brrr....
It's our day off, and I wanted to get some smelly stuff (something that smelled like pinetrees, not cinnamon or apple pie) at Pier One.
Of course when I drove up there I forgot what I needed there so I went to the supermarket instead and got my ingredients for the cookies I am going to bake for the crew at the restaurants.
At least I got two things done today. It was a joy to drive by the post office and see the full parking lot and people lined up outside. Wheaaah!!! Done with THAT too!
Our schedule has been so discombobulated because of Bugs' new schedule (working on Sundays now), I don't know if I'm coming or going!
Wheelie wondered when he was getting clean socks and underwear again, I had totally forgotten the laundry. I haven't vacuumed or dusted in weeks. My brain seems to be constantly scrambled. Every time I sit down I remember something that needs to be done. Sometimes I have to be reminded that people DO like to eat once in a while too.
This just has been a lousy year, please allow me to bitch a little.
Boo seems to grow and develop at an amazing speed these days. All of a sudden she is singing songs, counting to 15, and knows her ABCs...it seems that she has grown at least three inches in the past month. Her hair is growing, almost time for pig tails. She is becoming more aware of right and wrong. Apologizes when she makes a mess (even if I don't care if she does) Nods yes or no, and means it, lets me know she is hungry, runs around with her bib and yells: EAT!!!
She is becoming more affectionate, loves to sit on my lap. Brings me books and says: READ!
:>)
Thank god for little munchkins.
Bugs got a fake tree and put hers up today. She's trying so hard, just like me, we both laugh when we compare our nasty moods.
Aside from wrapping Boo's gift, I am done for Christmas. We are eating at Bugs', prime rib. yummm...
Is it spring yet?
SGMKJ!
2 comments:
Well humbug here too! If we would remember it is all about family not the pre sale, Xmas sale and post sale....I love getting into a line at the local supermarket with two oranges and having 600 people ahead of you...what are they planning a G8 SUMMI!!!...what size are your shoes...and are you a better aim then the gentlemen in Iraq? Give him a/the boot now instead!!! Iggie...W- back in hospital,,,will be in Ballarat with family for Christmas,pray they let W- out before that...Ja- flying in from Darwin today ...luv ya and make the most of the family...Iggie
You have Wheelie to cuddle with. Your granddaughter to play with. The yucko SIL is out of your lives, and Bugs knows what's wrong with her and can get it fixed. LIthotripsy is easy procedure. Peeing out the small remnants of stones isn't so fun, but then all better. Her new sweetie is a nice guy with good job prospects. WHAT THE HELL YOU WANT? Smile! Think happy thoughts. Eventually you will be happy. You have a roof and heat and food. There are so many that don't it's a great priviledge these days. Wheelie has a new chair. You have much to be thankful for. Is there crap in your life, yeah. That means you are ALIVE! When there's no crap in your life, they are shoveling dirt in your face! Now go out to the garage and get the jack from the car out, set it on the dining table and jack that sad jaw up. Turn that frown upsidedown and tell yourself that you don't need Christmas cheer, just some joy to life. You may not have all you want, but you have what you need. In these times, that's something to be very grateful for. Now that you're done with scarfs, look for other fun projects like www.weewonderfuls.com and make some fun stuff to sell on e-bay or just share with family. Your life is as wonderful as you make it. Don't like your present attitude go get you a new one! Will stop wagging my finger at you now. I can't wait until work is done for two weeks so I can have some time to myself and do some fun stuff. Surf the web and find some fun projects you can do. Make life fun!!!
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