I'm just in a curmudgeonly mood when it comes to christmas. I think brought on partly by knowing it is going to be a stuff heavy one courtesy of the in laws. It makes it feel perfunctory, not fun. I need to get over it. And get some ideas.
Me too, sarameg, except for the stuff heavy part. That's why I spent today buying things for people I wanted to give presents, rather than people I have to exchange gifts with. It made me feel much better.
I think I may have to do that. I just wish I was crafty, but sadly, I'm not. I just have to come up with a good concept. One year, I just got everyone unique kaleidescopes, and enclosed a letter with each. That was fun.
Hec, dude! Book. Is. A. Hit! No less than 5 people hve told me "I must have this!" Those weren't even the people I was pimping to.
Knowing that the Buffistas have a high proportion of teachers, professors, educators, and friends and family of the same -
The Beatitudes for Educators (satire):
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So tonight is turning into a very nice catch up on tv night. 2 Alias' down. I think VMs are next.
I have lately been working with graphic artists. There is something about this experience that has made me doubt my sanity, or the sanity of graphic artists, or the existence of sanity altogether.
TRUDY!
t engages in really embrassing PDA with Trudy
Oh hell. Okay. So, um, my cat's just caught a mouse, so go cat, but it's not dead. It's clearly really injured, but not dead. What do I do?
Move to house that does not have mice.