In the time-honored tradition of many greedy children in this wondrous land, I started today not by taking stock of my blessings, but by working on my Christmas wish list.
(Full disclaimer, I actually started today by letting the kids pop in a movie and then cuddling back up to my husband, who is only off today before working the rest of this long weekend. So that was more in the thankful mode.)
I've said for several years now, I don't really need more STUFF, and most of the stuff I do need is too expensive to ask others to buy for me, like a new roof, or a 4-door car for our family of four. So this is what I came up with:
This, combined with the garage full of wine, makes me sound like an alcoholic. But I suspect true alcoholics just buy the alcohol themselves. I splurge on all sorts of silly things, but it always makes me cringe to think of shelling out twenty bucks or more for liquor. Still, I like to drink things besides wine sometimes. For instance, as you might have guessed, White Russians. The last time I bought these two items was three years ago, when my mom died. You don't worry too much about expenses, or even alcoholism, when that happens. Then just when that supply ran out, I went to last year's White Elephant party and scored a new bottle of vodka. It's running low, and besides, it's citrus vodka, which is useless in the White Russian department. Hence my list.
After much thought, I added a few more items to the list.
- suet (I love watching the bird feeder outside our kitchen window)
- a date night
- a family trip to the mountain this winter
This is why Christmas gifts for adults is silly. I could pick up suet next time I'm at the grocery store, and really, it's up to the Winemaker and I to arrange (and pay for) the two outings.
My sisters will find something sweet and personal and possibly useless but nevertheless appreciated. It's the in-laws who literally ask for a list.
I don't think I can give this list to them.
Suggestions?
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