Venus & Eight Things
I wrapped Christmas presents today - and ordered Simon's gift online, paying for 2-day shipping because it's sold out locally, per the phone calls I made today. I'm so out of the consumer loop, I don't know what's Hot and What's Not. Guess this is a popular item. Once I had it in my head I wanted to give him a surprise gift (not something he's mentioned wanting) instead of cash, I couldn't let it go. The shipping wasn't that much - and the item shipped today. I'm pleased and I hope he likes it.I mentioned previously that my family and Steve's family too - are making donations in lieu of gifts to each other, kids excluded. My family is exchanging small gifts - so that there is the whole enchilada.
Quite some time ago, Heather tagged me to post 20 Things About Myself. I'm not good at this sort of thing - so here's 8 things I've had stored as a draft entry. I'm posting it now so I don't lose track of it - and because my days are so dull with the waiting for Friday's surgery, I have nothing else to write about. I did start a batch of cards, 14 of which are for Steve to give to his staff and co-workers. I had plenty of time to finish them today but I've already found how easy it is to get into "I'll do it tomorrow" mode. I could certainly be working faster on getting my own holiday cards out. It's like I've accepted the fact that they will be late so I'm not even trying.
My days have followed a pattern, whether mental or physical - a good day, followed by a not-so-good day. Had the blues today, for sure.So here are those 8 things, fascinating as they are.
1. It annoys me to see Girl Scouts wearing their sash with street clothes instead of their uniform.
2. I can eat 8 Girl Scout Cafe cookies in the time it takes my laptop to reboot.
3. Being ignored is my number one hot button.
4. Celine Dion is one of my guilty pleasures.
5. Oatmeal, as a cereal, makes me gag.
6. Those giant inflatible yard decorations are tacky as hell.
7. I refuse to put up any Christmas decorations before December 1.
8. I hate when people talk to themselves.
Pretty Venus kept me company today, sleeping on top of my computer desk. Her coloring is so beautiful!
posted by Stefani at 8:41 PM
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Are you eating Girl Scout cookies this time of year or is this just a fact you keep in your brain for moments like this?
Do you take down your Christmas decorations by December 31st?
Hey, I talk to myself all the time. I'd drive you crazy...crazier, I mean. ;~)
I do hope your days smooth out for you to have a very merry Christmas among your loved ones. And hopes for the same this coming year.
Thanks, Doug! My best to you and Heather too.
Ann - I was eating Girl Scout cookies back when - that's how long ago I started this list! I've been known to take down my Christmas decorations 12/26. You talk to yourself?? It's probably good we're on opposite coasts! :-)
You don't talk to yourself?? If I didn't do that, I wouldn't engage in any intelligent conversations! ;-)
Have you seen the inflatable Nativity set? Ugliest thing ever!
What if you talk to yourself about how tacky those inflatible Christmas decorations are? :)
"I could certainly be working faster on getting my own holiday cards out. It's like I've accepted the fact that they will be late so I'm not even trying."
Heee! Yes, me too.
It's a good thing we still have two or three weeks until it's Christmas, right?
It's OK to talk to yourself if you whisper and no one else can hear you, right?
I'm not completely opposed to the inflatable decorations but I think there should be a limit as to how many one should put in the yard. I saw one house with 6, count 'em, 6 inflatables in the yard. And it was a small yard. It looked like a holding pen for runaway inflatables.
Amen to the inflatable yard ornements! They are EVERYWHERE!!!! here. And during the day, when they're deflated? It looks like the yard is covered in garbage. Ick. I was thinking about celebrating the 12 days of X Mas, but I'd need to figure out how to stretch out our small amount of gifts for each other into 12...tricky. Maybe wrap up the stocking stuffers? Give the parts of a gift on separate days?? I don't know...I think we'll stick with our current traditions this year....
I mutter to myself and hold entire conversations where I answer myself. You probably wouldn't want to work with me... I LOVED my tacky little inflatable Christmas penguin, who was pancaked during a storm. He was just so CUTE. People are deflating them this year so they don't get popped in a high wind, so that it looks kinda like Santa was flattened on the way to the chimney, and I wonder what little kids think about that.
Stefani ... I've been way into production mode the past two weeks and just recently caught up on all your latest posts. I just wanted to wish you well on your surgery tomorrow. I hope it relieves all the yucky pain and discomfort you've been having. I'll be thinking of you Friday, hoping all goes well, and looking forward to your post-surgery post.
Did you get the Crafts Business Magazine yet?
Hope Simon likes his gift (and doesn't read this blog so he'll still be surprised :-)
Um, aren't you supposed to be in bed with your feet elevated or something? Moaning to loved ones about your suffering in tones so plaintive they appear every ten minutes to fluff your pillows and bring you tea?
Oh, jeez, you're having surgery TOMORROW? Good luck, Stefani...hope everything goes smoothly. Not a very fun way to spend your holidays...hope it's a quick and painless recovery.
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