I've gotten all my shopping done, but I have to wrap everything and get my mom's gift up and running (and figure out her free connectivity so she won't have to).
My gift to one of the pseudo-nephews turned out to be just a receipt for game store credit rather than a gift card or certificate. I'm thinking of getting one of those fake antique book boxes to put it in with enough added weight to make it seem like a real book, and then act all enthusiastic about buying him a book on 18th century cartography that he can learn mapmaking skills from.
Aw, that makes me happy, Jesse!
That's super clever, Matt, tho my nephew would be into the cartography macguffin.
Today's Xmas effort went into clearing up the living room and cleaning some of the filth off the back porch. Fun fun fun. Bestest time of year, amirite? In addition to a broken dryer, we've discovered that the pipes are backing up again even though we called the plumber in on Thursday. So tomorrow's Xmas effort will involve more housecleaning PLUS more repairmen. Joy.
Gah, they were sold out of Christmas trees at Whole Foods (our usual) and the other place near there was $95. (WF is $50.) It's only the 17th! So now I have to Google all around and find an affordable decent tree.
That's super clever, Matt, tho my nephew would be into the cartography macguffin.
Even better, I found out Hobby Lobby has an extremely frou-frou version that looks like a bird-watching scrapbook and I can get 40% off with a coupon. Now I know where my first stop after work is tomorrow!
I thought I didn't have too many presents to fit in my luggage. I even shipped larger items to my parents' house, but even so, I'm playing luggage tetris.
Even better, I found out Hobby Lobby has an extremely frou-frou version that looks like a bird-watching scrapbook
Noice!
Waiting for the bus, I realize I have forgotten my water bottle. I do have a tire pressure gauge in my pocket, though. So I have that going for me.
