I have a not small family. I’d normally describe it as large but it’s not like I have 13 siblings and it’s only large because I’m combining two households. All in all, I have four parents, six siblings, a brother-in-law and a new, fabulously plump niece. Not to mention the hand-full of friends and co-workers, I’d love to give gifts to. Unfortunately, something has happened this year. I am just not feeling Christmas. I haven’t been interested in shopping. I don’t have any idea what to get anyone. I’m just feeling blah about the whole thing.
Christmas is still a holy, happy, family-centric day. I just don’t have the passion to shop to show my love this year. I’m not against Christmas presents. I normally love the picking, hiding, wrapping of it all but there’s something about 2008. I’m just not in the mood.
Does that make me a Scrouge? I hope not. I’m just going to take a break this year. Not knowing what to get is my fault. I need to stay in touch with my family and friends a little more. I have no excuse to have no idea. While I couldn’t afford it, if I had great ideas, I’d happily be swiping my credit card. But having no money, no time, no ideas and no energy just isn’t a good mix for inspired presents. Everyone would end up with generic “pretty” things or gift cards. A friend told me those would be better than nothing and while I see her point, I just don’t agree this year. I want to be excited to give you something. Even if I COMPLETELY missed the mark, I want to care if I did.
The people I love will be getting more calls from me in 2009. I want to know what’s going on and giggle when I see something I think they might like. I want to buy it in August and be excited for the next few months. I don’t want to consider skipping Christmas again. It’s embarrassing.
Stocking up on wrapping paper for 2009,
Jo’van
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