First, this weekend I did trees. I got the most beautiful tree that I have ever seen. I usually either buy them from a lot on Christmas Eve, where they are so dead that the pine needles are brown and falling off as we are putting up the tree, or I go to a lot that has been over-farmed and get the most scrawny looking things you've ever seen. This year we went to a lot and the tree is fabulous! So, what's the problem? Well, as an environmentalist who understands the importance of trees, I wound up literally sobbing over how stupid I was to participate in such an awful tradition that would kill such a beautiful tree. I don't know what got into me. Everybody thought I was drunk or something even though I had very little, until I got up the next morning and started all over again. Honestly, I do not know why I felt this way. I have had trees all of my life (though I hadn't been hired to protect them until recently). So, we decided from now on we would get a huge balled tree and then plant, use it for Christmas, and then plant it somewhere. And no, I don't judge anyone else's decision -- quite frankly, I think I lost it!
Then, my mother kept saying everyday that she wanted a tree, but she didn't want to be bothered, didn't want a big tree -- just went on and on and on. So, I bought the cutest little Norwegian Pine in a pot, put lights on it, some of my favorite bawbles that she likes, I just knew she would love it. So, I called and said we were coming with a little surprise. Five minutes later she called and said (in a very rude way), "please don't bring me a tree". Well, I lost it again. When she saw the tree, she loved it, but the moment was gone.
Yesterday was the worst! I bought my husband and my son laptop computers for Christmas. I have a Compaq Presario 2700. I got them when they first came out on the market. It was $3,000 with all the options. My computer is still so great! And Compaq is incredible to deal with! One week after I got it, my son dropped it! I was honest with them, but they still replaced it free! When I was in California downloading some stuff at Kinkos, their system crashed my computer (they said it happens frequently). Compaq and Microsoft worked with me for two weeks and got it up and running. So, I got them yesterday for $600 each!! Couldn't believe it! My son will be so surprised. I had to tell my husband because he would not be happy to be surprised with such an expensive gift. He was all excited about it, but when I called from the store because in order to get two I had to take the model, he nastily said he didn't agree to get one for himself -- well, ultimately he took it, but the moment was gone. Last night we really got in a big argument over a lot of little stuff. We've made up, but this is not my idea of a great holiday!!! And now I have to wait several more days without telling my son what I got him. It will not be easy.
So, I hope all of you are having a better time of this holiday preparation stuff than I!
Thanks for listening to me complain about absolute non-sense. Now that I got it off my chest, I feel so much better!!! Love you all and hope you all have a great day!!!
MM
PS I didn't know Mike and Jenneh had law backgrounds too!! How many of us are there?
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