I would first like to say that I am a Christmas whore.
I loooooove Christmas.
I am one of those people that starts listening to the ever-corny Christmas music the very day after Thanksgiving. I will even admit that my obsession with this overly commercial holiday goes as far as I start planning how I will decorate our house as early as Halloween.
Because shortly after Christmas comes New Years, and who doesn't love New Year's Eve?
And right after New Year's Eve comes my birthday. Which is obviously the highlight of my year.
I usually spend the week leading up to Christmas singing songs, wearing red and green, cheerfully wrapping gifts and baking yummy treats. And I love to shop, so Christmas shopping has never been an annoyance. I gladly brave the packed parking lots and long lines because I truly love to buy gifts for my loved ones.
This year just feels so different. Don't get me wrong here, I am still enjoying seeing family and giving the gifts I have purchased. Except everything else was such a pain in the ass this year.
My heart just isn't in it. And I can't help but wonder if that pesky date conviently sandwiched between New Year's and my birthday is to blame...
Jan 5th.
Fuck that day. I have been dreading it for almost 9 months now. And here it is, just in time to ruin the holidays.
Christmas cards make me wanna barf, yet I sent them anyway. Complete with a picture of my two dogs, because face it people I have no kids.
Shopping this year ranked slightly above sticking a fork into my eyeball.
Work Secret Santa...I got the poor chick a bottle of vodka and a redbull.
I kid you not.
And I will share my thought process on picking this gift out. I said to myself, "Self, what would you want from the work secret santa?"
Bottle of vodka was the first thing that came to mind.
Christmas cookies...I made them but only because stuffing my face is a priority these days. I am working to ensure that none of the clothes I get for Christmas fit.
And don't even get me started on wrapping all those fucking gifts. OMG pain in the ass.
So, faithful blog readers, I am officially over Christmas.
The only positive thing I can come up with is that it is in fact a indication that this suck ass year is almost over.
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also I hate that CBEFM.
I don't even think I ovulated this cycle. Which is just fan-fucking-tastic.
I am right on schedule to get my period on Jan 1st.
Whiskey.Tango.Foxtrot?
FML
Well, I for one loved the Christmas card! ;)
ReplyDeleteWe let the kids open their presents from you guys today... Sam LOVES his books, they are perfect. And the girls clothes are SO cute! You guys got way too much & were very generous. THANK YOU!
We wish we could be there with you guys.
xoxo
btw, I think we could all use a bottle of vodka & a red bull, good thinking! ;)
((hugs)). It is hard. I hope 2010 brings changes for us all but I dread it at the same time...May 11th. It's a black cloud looming. But marching forward means progress right? Happiness is always that elusive shadow around the corner. One day we shall both catch it. Until then, I am here, the grinch that stole christmas to go through the Who's garbage with you.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs, and spite it all, Happy Holidays.