Humbug

I guess to kick things off here I can start out talking about the "holiday" season of which we are currently immersed in.

I honestly can't say its my favorite time of year. The long nights and bleak weather always has a negative affect on me for one. Then there's my family; having to be stuck in the same house together is never a good idea. We all find a way to get on each others nerves. I sarcastically call it our family tradition. Then there's the presents; getting them for my friends or boyfriend is easy; I know them and know what they like so finding them a gift with meaning is not a problem. This brings the problem of my family again. Unless they specifically  tell me what they want (which kind of defeats the purpose) I have no idea what to get them and rely on getting the kinds of gifts one usually reserves for people they hardly know (gift card city). Then there's my son, who changes what he wants every day after seeing the latest piece of plastic being marketed to kids on TV. He has soo much stuff already that I end up not getting him that much knowing he'll get tons of crap from my parents and other relatives. More pieces of plastic waiting to get broken for me to step on barefoot. :(

I would enjoy this time of year if I lived away from my family so I could celebrate it in my own way; without the tension and stress and all of the "stuff".