A Rainy Christmas...
Actually, it was ok for the beginning of the day. I even got to go on a walk. =) woohoo endorphins and burning calories. I certainly feel like I ate enough of them today.
Today was pretty ok, all things considering. As my family has gotten older, very little has changed in the way we go about Christmas morning, and I think the stress of that is showing. We are no longer little kids who must be kept at the top of the stairs at the crack of dawn. It doesn't matter to us if everyone sees every present we recieve to ooh and aah over. In short, the little kid hype is not there, and I know at least Mitchell and I are getting kind of tired of it. We slept in until almost 10.
I also noticed that the quality of presents changes as my parents and I continue to grow farther apart. The best part of my Christmas present was a blazer that I got, since I didn't have any nice jackets and only like 2 nice shirts. The 2 blouses I also got were ones that I had picked out myself. Not that I begrudge getting things that I need that I pick out, but I realized that they have never known me well enough to get me anything special that I wouldn't get myself. I don't think they will ever know me that well.
The good news is that Mitchell and my dad are going to Fresno on Tues, so Mitchie can pick up my present for Kev that like an idiot I left on my bed. Just goes to prove I shouldn't try to do too many things at once. But its ok, he can also bring my backpack so I can have a carry-on on the plane. =)
In 3 days, I will be cuddled in my boyfriend's arms again. =) I can't wait to actually catch up on our relationship, and just BE together. So many people take that for granted, I think. 3 days....
Today was pretty ok, all things considering. As my family has gotten older, very little has changed in the way we go about Christmas morning, and I think the stress of that is showing. We are no longer little kids who must be kept at the top of the stairs at the crack of dawn. It doesn't matter to us if everyone sees every present we recieve to ooh and aah over. In short, the little kid hype is not there, and I know at least Mitchell and I are getting kind of tired of it. We slept in until almost 10.
I also noticed that the quality of presents changes as my parents and I continue to grow farther apart. The best part of my Christmas present was a blazer that I got, since I didn't have any nice jackets and only like 2 nice shirts. The 2 blouses I also got were ones that I had picked out myself. Not that I begrudge getting things that I need that I pick out, but I realized that they have never known me well enough to get me anything special that I wouldn't get myself. I don't think they will ever know me that well.
The good news is that Mitchell and my dad are going to Fresno on Tues, so Mitchie can pick up my present for Kev that like an idiot I left on my bed. Just goes to prove I shouldn't try to do too many things at once. But its ok, he can also bring my backpack so I can have a carry-on on the plane. =)
In 3 days, I will be cuddled in my boyfriend's arms again. =) I can't wait to actually catch up on our relationship, and just BE together. So many people take that for granted, I think. 3 days....