December 24, 2009
Happy Holidays!
No matter what you celebrate, I hope you've had or will be having a great and happy holiday! 
My family doesn't open gifts until the night of Christmas Eve (and Christmas 
night is spent eating the big dinner), so I still have a few hours before I get ready to head out. I'm glad I stopped to blog, the Christmas tree smilie just reminded me to grab my camera for pictures of the tree as I've posted previous years, which then reminded me of the Christmas outfit Noel's dad got for Aaliyah to wear.
Despite being asked constantly what I wanted for Christmas I have very little clue to what I'm getting, aside from the few things I picked at the last minute when we went out of town. When asked I always said I didn't know. I got over most of my wants a while ago so I couldn't really think of much aside for things for around the apartment. Even then it was stuff I could do without.
I'm still a little disappointed I couldn't afford to get everyone a gift this year. Just Aaliyah and her cousins. Even then, it wasn't much (just some writing/drawing supplies to go with the kid desks Aaliyah and my nephew are getting and the easel my niece is getting). They really don't need much anyway. They have plenty of clothes and toys. Since they're older now, the toys they're getting are at least ones that will be age appropriate the next few years. I just have to make room for her stuff. I have a few toys (in awesome shape, since she was still at the age she couldn't destroy things very easily, lol) in the trunk of my car to giveaway. Saturday I plan to reorganize the bedroom closet and see what I can push in there. Then, I need to get a few things ready for Noel to move back to his old room at his parent's house, next time he's in town. In addition to that I walked around the apartment and made a list of household things and such to get done before the end of the year. I feel so overwhelmed sometimes. I keep a notebook to write up weekly lists 
of things to do or remember. Sometimes I even have to do daily lists. Despite never finishing any of the lists completely, just having one allows me to breathe.
Seeing pictures of snow is kinda making me want some again this year. I HATE the cold, but maybe it'll be different this year since I don't have to drive to work in it (that was scary as hell) or walk to work when my car's frozen shut and almost bust my ass 50 times during the stroll.
This year sucked, so I'm more than looking forward to 2010. 
I don't have any big expectations for it, it's just the fact that it's a new year that makes me feel like I can look forward to something. Anything.
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And I know EXACTLY what you mean about being asked what you want!!!!! I was asked that at work, and I drew a COMPLETE blank! LOL, I'm like you, I got most of my wants out of the way, and that the stuff that I'd want now, aren't so important, so I'd rather save up money for big stuff. Hehe.
Hehe about the snow. I HATE the cold too, actually. I've never been in the snow before...
Sorry to hear about this year... =( I hope 2010 will be better for you! Happy New Year! =)
I'm hoping 2010 is a great year for you! =]
Simply, I'm actually saving up, or at least TRYING to save up my money for bigger things. =D
Shelly, I always try to get gifts for my family and then I'm left to wonder about other people. Acquaintances are probably better off getting cards in a, "We're not cool enough for me to get you a bigger gift, but here's something to let you know I was thinking about you" type of way. But if they get me a gift and I don't have anything for them? Awkward. LOL.
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