Every Christmas my mom upheld the tradition of giving my sister and I matching pajamas. We were expected to change into said pajamas Christmas morning so that we would be extra cute while opening the rest of our presents. Obligatory photos ensued ( Read more... )

My Christmas present from S was "late ( Read more... )

Hey, folks. Since I made my airline reservations last week and haven't talked or emailed much this week, I thought I would let you all know in one fell swoop that I will NOT be in the South for the holidays. I WILL, however, be in town for MLKjr weekend (sis and I planned it together, and she couldn't get off work any sooner). So dry your eyes ( Read more... )

Please, please, please people, spare me the embarrassment of gift exchanging this year. I simply cannot afford to buy presents, not even for my family. And don't pull that stale "well, I already got you this" routine either. It'll just make me feel worse. I'm moving too, so nanny nanny boo boo, you can't find me anyway. And no, I'm not going ( Read more... )

Christ. I thought the overt commercialism of Christmas was bad enough, what with all the idiots plaguing the sidwalks and subways so they can buy their loved one something absolutely unrelated in every way to their personality (salad shooter, anyone ( Read more... )

Well I hope everyone had a great gift-exchanging experience and that you received the loot of your dreams ( Read more... )