I know, it’s kinda late. It’s just that I’ve been busy all day and I’m sort of wired. I couldn’t sleep if I tried.
My day began with a visit to the dentist. I loathe dentist appointments. Honestly, I’m almost 30 years old and I’m still afraid of the man with the little drill.
Several months ago I broke part of a tooth because of an old filling that cracked. My dentist put on a temporary cap on that tooth and this morning was he removed the temp and put on the permanent crown and cap. I had to bring Dawson along because the appointment was at 7:30 A.M. and Doug was already at work by 5:00 A.M. There was no way I could find a babysitter to come over earlier than nine o’clock.
Dawson was well behaved for the most part, and things were going smoothly, except for the part where the doctor tried to put the new cap on without anesthesia. That “live” nerve (tooth) was quite sensitive and when I winced in pain, Dr. M. says “Oh, did that hurt?” Umm…freakin’ DUH! This did not make me happy, nor did it curb my fear of the man with the drill. Yikes.
After the appointment, Dawson and I went home and had breakfast (he had cereal, I had ibuprofen), and then it was time to get the Doodlebug ready for preschool. After I dropped him off I went home to start my BlogHer work and Doug was nice enough to leave work for twenty minutes to pick up Dawson at 11:30 this morning so that I wouldn’t be interrupted.
After work I went to the grocery store to get some ingredients for a holiday party I’m attending tomorrow morning, as well as cookie making ingredients for this weekend (my friend G. and I are having a cooking baking party on Saturday).
Next it was time to tackle the house cleaning. I’d been trying to do a little bit here and there all week, but today was the first day I had several hours to really get busy. I’d let my dining room turn into tornado alley. Mail and magazines were piled up on my side table, my craft area was in disarray, and I can’t remember the last time I cleaned the computer desk.
Doug came home from work and helped me by cleaning the kitchen, doing dishes and making dinner (not in that order), and he promised to get a jump start on Dawson’s room tomorrow after work. That child has toys strewn all over the floor and it’s making me nuts. I tried to put the laundry away and nearly killed myself in that hazardous zone.
Tomorrow night I have a scrap booking party to attend, but I’m going to try to squeeze in some more cleaning before I leave. I don’t know why I’m suddenly in the mood to get this house in order, but it’s nice to get organized.
I got a card in the mail about the Easter Seals pick-up in my neighborhood on the 22nd, and I’m psyched. I’ve got boxes I was going to drop at Goodwill, but the ES will pick this stuff up. I’m so excited because it saves me a trip!
So that’s what’s been going on around here. I’ve got some pictures from the sledding fun Dawson and I had on Tuesday. Check these out:
And Tuesday night, we put up our Christmas Tree. Finally!
This one of Doug is my favorite. It’s rare to get a good phot of him!
So there you have it, folks! It’s been a busy day, and a busy week in general. I’m so glad tomorrow is Friday.
I found this video and I wanted to share it with you, if you haven’t already watched it, that is. Take a look, it offers a wonderful message.
Doug and I have decided not to get each other anything for Christmas. Dawson is only getting one big gift that his grandparents (both sets) aunts and uncles and Doug and I have chipped in for. I don’t think he’ll be disappointed, and it will save us all some money.
I’ve also made the decision to make handmade gifts, and I’m also going to attempt to bake cookies and give them to my family in some cookie tins I’ve been saving for decades — and since I love to stamp handmade cards, I’ll attach a personalized card for each gift. Also, I’ve decided to reuse the many picture frames I’m not using, by giving the relatives a framed picture of Dawson that we had taken earlier in the year as part of my mom’s group fundraiser.
It’s a good plan all around, I think, and I believe the time and love put into this will be worth more than any purchased gift could.
Add to this the many hours I’ll have free for singing Christmas Carols, attending Mass and celebrating with family and friends, and I must say this year may be the best Christmas ever.
I didn’t go shopping on Black Friday. I have no patience when it comes to navigating the throngs of crazy shoppers to grab the latest HOT DEAL! at Target. I get very annoyed with crowds, long lines and chaos. I have enough chaos in my life.
Instead of enduring the pushing and shoving, I stayed home and watched a few episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210. I have the first six seasons on DVD (no, I didn’t buy them all at once, too expensive) and currently I’m viewing Season 5.
It’s hilarious to watch my former favorite show, now, as an adult. Not only do I reminisce the crazy 90s fashions, but I get to laugh at the fact that I swore I would marry Luke Perry when I grew up. Oh, yes I did! I’m not afraid to admit it.
After I got bored with the show I went over to Amazon.com to check out the sales. I found a few things to add to the Christmas wish list, but nothing that I really needed. With the economy as it is, I’m afraid to spend even one dollar on anything that isn’t an absolute must.
Even though I’m not worried about mine or my husband’s job, because we’re finally (somewhat) financially stable, I do realize the future can change in the blink of an eye. Losing my old job last February has taught me a valuable lesson in frugality, and I’ve learned to appreciate things I once took for granted. Also, I don’t feel content about spending money compulsively.
It makes me sick to my stomach. Someone died because people no longer give a shit about anyone but themselves. People no longer care about the lives of others. Instead, they worry about getting the newest digital camera, iPod, laptop or what-the-fack-ever at the best prices. Who cares if they kill someone, so long as that present is purchased, gift-wrapped, and placed under the tree!
Is this what it has come to? (Heavenly Father, I hope not, because this is a depressing thought.)
Have we forgotten what Christmas is about? Christmas isn’t about gadgets, toys and electronics. It’s about celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. If we’re not celebrating the birth of the Son of God, then what on Earth are we doing?
Now before you get all goofy on me for voicing my opinion, please hear me out. I know that not everyone who goes shopping the day after Thanksgiving is crazy. Many of you are very kind and considerate and would never harm another person over a Black Friday sale.
I’m just sad because it’s become clear to me that the true meaning of Christmas has been lost. It’s time to for us to find it again.
Dana began her Mom career in 2004 with the birth of her first son, Dawson, aka The Doodlebug, and little brother, Owen, was born in 2009. She spends her days putting out fires, climbing mountains and chasing monsters. More About Dana.
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