This year I have been slow about getting ready for Christmas. I was in a funk and all of a sudden it was December 12 and nothing was done. But my life-long procrastination survival mode kicked and I’ve been going full blast. Menus have been made and cards have been written and sent. Gifts have been made and shopping trips were planned. Then the weather started being winter like and I was afraid there would only be checks under the tree.
I know some of you are thinking that money is the answer what with not knowing sizes or what the kids already have. But I hate to do that. I like to open presents and to watch the kids open presents. And I like a lot of presents. And I like surprises. And I don’t like to admit that I don’t know the kids well enough anymore to know what they have or want.
But I’ve gotten in gear and now I’m pretty satisfied with the present situation. Today I took a count and things are a bit lopsided. Whitney is always easy to buy for and I have to stop when I greach the limit Monte sets. And she will be happy to hear this year is no different.
Laef is harder to buy for. He never gives hints until December 22. At 6'6" it’s hard to run out and buy him a shirt or jeans. And as a male, many of the things he wants are expensive and I hate for him to just have one or two things under the tree. Then I also have to think about how he’s going to get his presents back to California. But his count is pretty good.
Now poor Allison’s count is not so good. But I have a couple of excuses, I mean, reasons. The biggest reason is our relationship is new and I’m trying for favorite mother-in-law (FMIL) status, and so I’ve been second guessing everything I buy for her. I pick up something and carry it around the store. I wonder will she like it? Will it fit? Is it too Midwest? And then I put it back just before I head to check out. Poor Allison. But I have a tactic I’m going to employ when she opens her two presents. I’m going to tell her that I was concerned about how she was to get all her presents home and I was just thinking of her when I wrapped up the cold hard cash. I’m counting on her being swayed by my consideration so I can hold on to my FMIL rank.
This FMIL status may be much harder to attain than I think.
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Um. I thought you knew. I like diamonds, cars, $100 bills and Prada.
ReplyDeleteThe second-guessing goes both ways and I worry about the same things. That's why the lists were so helpful this year!
Oh, you will be the favorite daughter-in-law.
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