I am finished with my Christmas shopping. Finally.
The mall was absolutely crazy today and as I darted through the Christmas shoppers, I was amazed to see that though I didn't think it was possible, Christmas has become even more commercial than in years past. All of the stores have their special 'Christmas wares' - you know what I'm talking about. At Target the boxes are red and have the word 'holiday' somewhere on them, and inevitably, the price somewhere as well. There are 'lists' of each stores special gift items, plus items that are sure to be a hit as stocking stuffers. You can even buy them pre-wrapped.
It's a little bit ridiculous. Now, I will admit that I do love Christmas. I love getting gifts for people and seeing them smile when they open the festive looking package. However, one of my holiday pet-peeves are those people, who, laden with bags, stop 'because there's another sale table over there - did you see it? we've got to go and look.' They buy for the sake of buying. Sales are infectious. You think you're saving money, but really, we just increase our spending every year a little bit more because the sales are all that much better.
Other things that drive me nuts? Clearly, today, tomorrow and Monday are when the last-minute shoppers are out. Clearly, I don't want to be wasting my time getting stuck behind the meanderers that have all the time in the world, seemingly. Also - people who swoop in and take your parking spot from the other side even though you have your blinker on. I also really dislike sales people that comment on your purchases as if they were in on the secret (even though I suppose they technically are).
On the humorous side - the absolutely hideous holiday dishes that seem to be popping up everywhere. I'm ok with the classy, mistletoe or Christmas tree ones - but NO SNOWMEN. Honestly - if I wanted a 24 piece place setting of Frosty, I'd have bought it when I was a kid. Apologies to anyone who actually likes that stuff. It's just not me. On the dishes side also, I heard a mother say to her kid today, "don't touch that, it's breakable, you touch and it breaks, it's glass and if you break it, I have to pay for it!" (Mind you, her voice got more and more shrill as she went on.)
The best part of my day was my trek to Ingebretsen's in Minneapolis - it's hard to not drool over everything. The beautifully painted (and probably mass produced) dala horses, the rosemaled dishes, and hand made nissen all make me wish I was grown up and had somewhere to put stuff like that. Someday.
And now, since I am done, I can sit on my couch, enjoy my Christmas tree, some wine and relax. I'm exhausted from schlepping all over town today and will not go out tomorrow. Naomi is in charge of the rest of it. And she's in charge of wrapping stuff. :) I think tomorrow will be a day to make Christmas treats for the family.
Quote o' the day:
"Isn't it funny that at Christmas something in you gets so lonely for - I don't know what exactly, but it's something that you don't mind so much not having at other times." ~Kate L. Bosher
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