I have not bought a single gift for Christmas, yet. Ugh. I’m the worst Christmas shopper EVER.
First of all, I hate shopping.
Second, I have to have everything shipped to Texas and that just seems like a lot of organization – a skill set I don’t possess. I realize there is a new thing called the internet where I can buy all my presents and then tiny elves will mail them all to my desired destination. But the one time I tried that, one of my sons ended up with an ant farm with 6000 DEAD ants and Hubz got a subscription to Maxim (okay, I’m rethinking who to blame for that one ).
Third, I have twin teenage sons who want EVERYTHING and NOTHING. What happened to the days when a couple of Thomas the Tank Engines and some LEGOS solved every problem? Now, I feel like a complete dolt just getting on a technology site. What the heck is a “liquid cooling system” anyway? And what in the world needs cooling so bad that it has to have it’s own “system”? Really, why can’t they just be happy with something I understand – like socks. Or underwear.
Fourth, Hubz doesn’t want me to spend a lot of money on him – but wants something COOL. Hmmm…will the Le Creuset dutch oven I just bought myself work?
Fifth, how do you solve a problem like Maria? Yes, with all the songs from Sound of Music Live playing through my head EVERY SECOND, I cannot think straight to shop responsibly. Thanks, NBC. This is all your fault.
Have you done all your shopping? If you have, feel free to let me know so I can feel worse. Oh, and then you can help me do mine! 🙂
Happy Running (and Shopping)!
Mom, ultrarunner, four-time US 24 Hour National Team member, adventure athlete, food writer. Graduate of the Pro Cooking Program at the New School of Cooking, Los Angeles. Will run for food.
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I haven’t done a single bit of shopping – I don’t even have lists of what I’m getting – I’m at ground zero on this one and have very little motivation for some reason (usually I love Christmas shopping!).
Kim recently posted…The Toothache Dilemma
I’ve shopped quite a bit and almost everything I’ve gotten has been for me. Hahaha! A Le Creuset dutch oven is the bomb. Mandatory. You NEEEEED it.
I feel better, Kim. I thought it was just me 🙂
Marcia, I just wish Hubz was as into Le Creuset as I am 🙂
I haven’t done my shopping either. Okay, I’ve done little bits but I’ve got most of it still to go and I have no idea – absolutely none – and even less incentive to get it all done. I’m thinking that cash in an envelope isn’t too bad an option if worst comes to worst.
Char recently posted…My Husband – The Thrill-seeker
Cash is always good, Char. I may be in the same boat.
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