Thoughts of LoWriter

Ker-Plunk

Well, it's that time of year again. It's the time of year when I stock up on Christmas stuff for next year. That's right. I don't pay full price for anything, and wrapping paper and Christmas cards are no exceptions.

Today my mom and I went to Bemidji and bought a lot of stuff. I bought "Choxie" (Target's chocolate with moxie) for myself to eat today. (No, I don't buy candy for next year; that's gross.) I also picked up some lipgloss I've been eyeing all season that was in holiday packaging. I also hooked myself up with some of those candy coated mini-kisses. If you have not tried these, you are missing out.

I started my Christmas shopping for next year, too, a move I have never managed to accomplish until now. I got my mom a mini-vase and some hand towels to go with whatever big gift I get her next year. We kinda go overboard on Christmas.

I would say that this was probably the strangest Christmas I've had yet. I went to Fargo on the 23rd and visited my grandpa in the hospital. That night, they moved him into the ICU, so that wasn't cool. The next morning, he was doing better, so we decided not to go. (Grandma and my aunt went.) We had Christmas Eve supper, but it just felt strange. Then on Christmas, we had dinner together with both my grandmas, and my dad and sisters went to Fargo while I stayed home to help my mom with the grandmas. (My sisters aren't going to be able to go tomorrow, so I took one for the team.) We played Scrabble, but it was weird.

All in all, I would say that this Christmas went ker-plunk. There was a lot to be thankful for (i.e. Grandpa being alive, albeit not well), but it was very strange.

I got season one of Sex and the City, which I wasn't expecting, and a lot of pictures for my walls. I also got a new microwave and a big crock pot, so I made out like a bandit there.

I guess we could still use prayer for my grandpa because like I said, he's back in the ICU.

How about you all? Was Santa good to you? Did Christmas meet the expectations? Was it, in fact, all the hype that your money could buy? Did anybody else brave the crowds for discounted fancy chocolate and a box of wrapping paper? Post responses in the comments. And P.S. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Posted by LoWriter at December 26, 2005 04:56 PM