I got home about 9:05 tonight, saw my girls for a short time before they headed to bed, and gave them the good news that my overtime is done. (I glossed over the fact that my first trade show is in 2 weeks.)
All out-of-town orders that were due for Christmas were shipped today. Tomorrow, all in-town orders will be gone. The only thing left is the calls that "something didn't get here" or "something is wrong" and we do same-day remakes to get the order delivered. Although it's nerve wracking, it's NOTHING compared to the past few weeks.
My co-workers and I adopted a family this year. There is a local photographer with a 2-year-old who has leukemia. They have been in the hospital more than out. We collected money (which the owners matched) and went shopping for the kids (they have 4.) My team bought for the 10 year old girl. No problem. Except for the jerks shopping at Blue Springs Wal-Mart. Anyway, the gifts will be given on Friday, and I'm happy that this family will have Christmas.
The closer it gets, the poorer we are, and I'm so thankful for the attitude that my girls have. They said that they'd be very happy with one gift each, but it's OK if they don't get anything. Of COURSE they'll get a few things to open on Tuesday morning, but it's nice of them to take the pressure off.
Mom said she's willing to let the girls spend the night on Saturday, so Kevin and I have plans. I have some old, left-over movie gift cards, and I'll take him to a movie. I have about $40 left on an On The Border gift card from a customer, so I'll take him to dinner. My holiday bonus gift cards will buy the girls Christmas gift(s). This all means that, for the price of gas, we'll get a date and a Christmas shopping adventure, all without taking $$$ out of our account. A willing/wonderful set of parents? Priceless.
I have two days of work left this week. I don't have to get there early, and I don't have to stay late. I will show up at 8:29 and leave at 5:00 sharp. HA! Then, I get a 4-day weekend. I need it SO badly. Six different people told me today, "you look tired," or "you sound tired." Yeah? Ya THINK? I need this weekend.
On Monday evening, we plan to take the girls shopping. They have some money to spend, and when they're done, we'll go take in some Christmas lights. We haven't had a chance yet, and we do that every year. What better time than Christmas eve?
I wish I could buy hundreds of dollars worth of gifts for everyone I know, but I can't. Once again, I must take a moment to thank my family for not expecting gifts. We have love, health, homes, and each other. That's really all we want. As broke as we are, I can't think of ONE thing to ask for.
I hear commercials for jewelry stores, pearls and diamonds and such, and electronics, and much more. I am content. I have everything I need, and MANY things that I want. Until they invent self-washing dishes or self-cleaning floors, I'm good. I'm good, and I'm out.
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4 comments:
I hate those farking diamond commercials. They make me want to gouge out my eyes. or change the channel at the very least. LOL
get some well deserved rest, momma!
~Amy
There's never a better time than NOW to get off the gift-giving merry-go-round! If Cliff and I need/want something for Christmas, we'll get it ourselves. This means you guys, and everybody else, is off the hook as far as we're concerned.
Kohls, has these things that clean your carpet and wash your floors. For a few hundred a piece.....lol
I am glad you are done with your busy season and I hope you guys have a great time the this weekend. Rick and I are doing the same thing. We get to go to Red Lobster. He played Santa at the nursing home twice and got two gift cards so we can eat for free. And I got hit in the eye this summer by a piece of wood that flew from under the brush hog so we went to the St. Marys and the wait was so long that we got free movie tickets. I love these free dates. I don't know if I should feel lucky or just cheap. But it will be nice to get away from home with no kids. Can't wait to see you on New Years Eve. Kim
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