I have 90 percent of my Christmas shopping done...and I did MOST of it today. I'm proud of myself because shopping for people you like is pretty difficult. I want it to be useful, but fun. I want it to be something they want, but a surprise ("it" being the gift). I'm not a shopper who just sees something and thinks, "oh...that would be perfect for this person!" In fact, I pretty much suck at giving gifts...that's why I make everyone send me a Christmas List around Thanksgiving.
I have collected all of the change from around my room and put it all in a giant plastic cup. It's a lot of change...I'm not sure quite how much...but it's just been sitting there so I've decided to take a handful out every time I go out shopping and put it in the Salvation Army buckets around town. The only problem is...I keep forgetting. I think I'll just have to lug the whole cup somewhere and dump all 12 pounds of change in...but I do like to share...even though it's all going to basically the same place...I don't want to favor any one bell ringer!
Oh, and I'll pay someone $20 to wrap all of my gifts. Yeah...I really hate it THAT much. Any takers?
Also, trying to make "The Best Christmas Mixed CD EVER!" let me know which ones are worth downloading (ahem...Julie and Jen!). Thanks!
STORAGE by MARY OLIVER
STORAGE by MARY OLIVER When I moved from one house to another there were many things I had no room for. What does one do? I rented a st...
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STORAGE by MARY OLIVER When I moved from one house to another there were many things I had no room for. What does one do? I rented a st... -
We all have one...whether it's written down or not. You know what it is...the list of things that we want to do...before we die, or may...
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Being reading a lot lately and feeling inspired. First up is a book borrowed from my sister, but it's actually my sister-in-law's ...
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oh katie! you crack me up!!! i've been absent from the blogs since coming back from t-giving... so i had to scroll down and read everything i missed! A few things-- (sorry for the rest of you who read comments)
1- i didn't start liking pumpkin pie until Uzbekistan. i liked it in theory ('cause it smells good), but i think for the most part it tastes awful.
2- i went shopping at 5 am at best buy! CRAZY. i may have thrown an elbow or two... but i came out with some good stuff and an MP3 player for gordon (for getting up and going with us).
3- best xmas songs? sarah mclachlan- song for a winter's night, the elf soundtrack- esp. the baby it's cold outside track (let me know and i'll burn it for you), bing crosby- it looks like a cold, cold winter, guster- donde esta santa claus, barenaked ladies/sarah mclachlan- god rest ye merry gentleman, the carpenter- the christmas waltz
word. miss you! i've decided to call you instead :)
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