Is it possible to cancel Christmas this year? I am so tapped out with all the airfares sending the grand-girls back and forth to Florida. I am in such a bah hum-buggy mood and see no sign of it getting any better as we get closer. I could try to send them UPS, it might be cheaper, but I can't find a big enough box. With no help from Daddy and little help from Mommy, I am frustrated and poor. I don't want to put up the tree, or decorate at all, since they won't even be here for the holiday. Does that make me a bad Gammy? Maybe so..with no income, it is getting harder and harder to make these ends meet.
The catalogs keep clogging up my mailbox and as much as I would love to buy my sister a diamond studded bra, well, it is just not in the cards. And don't even think about that flat screen TV for Grapes. It hurts my heart not to be able to get everyone the things they want. (and the kids lists are ever growing)
Does anyone else feel the pressure and angst this time of year? Any ideas? Can we cancel?
I felt the pressure earlier in the year because expenses have risen quite a bit this yesr so for me I decided to just make Christmas a lot simpler this year. I'm buying my six year old son one large present and a few small ones. I've let everyone else know not to buy me anything as I won't be buying anyone else presents. I'm going to focus on more of the simpler (cheaper) things for Christmas. Listen to music, go to the cities tree lighting, the free nutcracker suite performance, go look at lights, listen to lots of holiday music, watch plenty of holiday movies with my son. Not sure if this is any help but it's going to take a lot of stress off my shoulders.
ReplyDeleteRyan- I am glad you found some relief. With both my kids and their kids living here, I am not sure how I will simplify, but telling everyone not to shop for us is a great idea. Will save a ton on extended family!
ReplyDeleteWho can blame you? It's not even december yet and I'm feeling so "behind". Ugh. I love Christmas but it's all a bit much sometimes, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteAnother member for Husband dearest's Bah.. Humbug club. I know just what you mean though, Christmas seems to stsrt earlier and earlier every year so that by the time it arrives we're sick of it already. And don't get me started on the financial burden of the thing. Lucky that we have no children, so many parents seem to get themselves into such debt for, what in reality, is only one day.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't going to put up a tree either but was talked into it. I didn't haul out all the decorations this year, though. The tree has lights and a few nice ornaments and that is it for my Christmas decorating. Admittedly, I'm feeling pretty bah-humbug too.
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