Bah Humbug

14 years ago

Here has been my vacation from teaching thus far this week:

1. my kid is home sick and puking on everything but the bucket or toilet.

2. My cat pee'ed in one of my brug pots. It took me three days to figure out which one. We like him too much to bbq him and serve him for Christmas Dinner.

3. We apparently owe $1900 in taxes that we didn't know about (we paid way back in Feb).

4. I get stitches taken out of my head tomorrow from hitting my head on a cupboard my husband left open cause he put dishes away that were not dry yet. He was letting the dishes "breathe"

5. I am sick of all the traffic outside of our place (we live right near a big shopping area. I am a lonely Jew at Christmas.

I feel better now.

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amelia_pepper_lady
14 years ago
1. Send the kid to a relative
2. Send the cat to the vet's
3. Take one shot of tequila
4. Make that two shots of tequila
5. Oh, just drink the whole bottle of tequila. The Christmas mess will be over just about the same time as the hangover.
haase
14 years ago
Oh WWW, you're not alone! But you're young, you can handle it (that's because I said so!)
And if, on top of it all, a fat guy grabs you and puts you in a bag, don't worry. I asked Santa for a new friend.
And besides, what's this Humbug all about? I thought you celebrate Hanukkah. This stuff doesn't apply to you.

So, chin up, and be ready for a New Years Eve party to welcome 2010.

Ingrid.
PS, the tequila sounds perfect!
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Scarlett: Amen to that! But we all need to keep up our end of the bargain by not shopping. As much. Hopefully, I can turn the tables with my kids and they can be the generation to see Christmas as a simpler, reflective celebration. I'm all for fun, however: one of my favorite traditions is cutting down a Christmas tree. We take the drive to the southern end of the county, roam through the fields, find the tree, we all take turns with the saw, and get it on the car. Then we stop at a restaurant on the way home(HUGE treat for all of us). And we park the tree outside a window so we can admire it. But the fun doesn't stop there, because at 2 the Big Man with the Red Suit makes his appearance. He takes his time writing down three things that the kids are wishing for (yes, this Santa limits! He gets it!). We get the tree in and decorate 'til we feel like stopping and maybe watch a movie or make a light dinner together or play a game or do a craft. It is one of the best days of the year to me since it's marked there on the calendar and we do it together. And my oldest is 11, so I know the time's coming when things'll get really crazy busy and/or he might get dragged along. It's not fancy, it's not exotic, it doesn't cost a bundle, but it's worth a million-bazillion to me in mom-currency.
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I'm torn, I guess. If you can afford to give that amount and want to do so, why not? However, I don't think that it would be worth it to spend that amount of money on things that the other person may not want or need, just to say/think that you've been generous. I will probably be flamed for this, but for me personally, I would rather get a cash gift (or nothing) than another trinket that isn't something I collect or more candles, body wash, or random stuff that the person saw at the store. I am never ungrateful when I receive any gift, but I have so much of that stuff that I have no more room. I enjoy getting gifts to add to various collections that I have displayed in my home or something that would fit my personality. However, I have more candles that I could ever hope to use/display in my home and I could very likely not buy lotion or body wash for the next decade and have plenty. My reasoning for wanting cash (again, I would never say this to the people who give me gifts) is that there are things in our home that we would like to replace, such as our bed and couch. I would never ask someone to buy us either one, but money that could be used for that would be awesome. I'm not a money grubber, as that might make me out to be. Some of the neatest gifts we've received were random, antique things from family that belonged to grandparents that have passed on.
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Darling baby, kgwlisa. This is my Christmas spirit right here!! We had a little accident with my holiday decorations this year and I spent a better part of Saturday trying to find replacements. I had a snow globe leak in a rubbermaid tote full of decorations. It sat and sat all year and when I opened it up, everything was covered in this horrid black mold. :( Some of those decorations I have had quite awhile and I felt really bad. But I still put up the tree and garland, my holiday houses and my nativity set. My kids got so excited for the nativity set. The older two both wanted to be the ones to put baby Jesus in his place. THAT is what Christmas means to me. I was worrying a little about what gifts to get for people, how was I going to get all the decorations out, when would I get the Christmas cards done??? Who cares. If someone misses my card or doesn't like my gift then boo freakin who. It's not about all that. Life is so complicated that I just really have to do what really counts this year. My baby has been in the pediatric ICU several times this past year and I am just thankful to be together at home. All those kids and babies in the hospital for Christmas makes my heart break. I so hope we can get through the holidays without her going in again. I think when we get stressed, it's because we're focusing on what other people make Christmas out to be instead of what it really is and should be.
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givelittle_getlots
14 years ago
Amelia you said it lol

WWW you are NEVER ALONE!!! Heck now we know that Karyn is not alone lol

All you have to tell yourself, that it could be WORSE!!!! Just turn on the news...read the papers.

I spend over 200 Dollars in toys for our Elementary School because when I volunteered for the christmas...oh forgive me...the HOLIDAY store...I saw how poor the children are at that school. They have 190 out of 900 some students who do not have a home. Meaning they do not live with their parents because they can not afford them.

Love your child and be happy he is with you.

I hope luck will come your way and for all that is happening in your life right now...there will be a resolution of the good kind :-)

Happy Holidays

Ingrid ha ha ha you are so funny too.

Lucy
eloise_ca
14 years ago
See www, it helps to vent here; now you are feeling better! Although it didn't turn out good for you, I still got a kick out of hubby leaving the cabinet door opened so the wet dishes would "breathe" LOL!

Lucy, let me correct you. If you bought Christmas presents for the school's store, then you can call it a Christmas store! I don't think anyone here would be insulted if you said so.
givelittle_getlots
14 years ago
Oh Eloise of course I KNOW THAT :-) It just really bothers me that to be correct in todays world .....the schools can not say merry Christmas.

Let me tell you, I had my volunteer orientation before I could work there and you can not even mention religion. I am even not showing my cross I wear most of the time.

I did not donate to the holiday store. That is the fundraiser lol. but to a teacher *cis*??? who did a gift giving for the needy this year and was WAY behind in getting a gift for every child.

Trust me Eloise...if I am NOT at school...I will continue to say...HO HO HO

not Oh oh oh....now there you can say bu humbag hahahaha

Lucy
karyn1
14 years ago
Was that a joke or are you really having a sh*tty week? Your kid will eventually stop barfing and depening on their age tell them if they miss the bucket or toilet again they are responsible for the clean up. Believe it or not but that worked on my 4 yr old. He hasn't missed since I made that threat.

Tell your accountant that his firm should be partially responsible for the screw up and any penalities imposed.

Buy a new hat to cover the stitches and then something to celebrate getting them removed.

If Jewish go out for Chinese food on Christmas Eve and the movies on Christmas Day.

Buy earplugs to buffer the noise. Sit back with a bottle of wine (or tequilla), smile and think that it will all be over soon.

Have a Happy New Year.
pearlgirl
14 years ago
WWW... there is no pitty party going on around this forum.
Everyone's just saying that things could be much worse. We
ALL know that already...so...get on your best foot and
look on the brighter side.
Wishing you some good cheer!!!
Margaret
Frances Coffill
14 years ago
WWW
I am not a 'Religious' person, but the mid-winter festivities can be deeply depressing for many people, Christian and otherwise. I am 'celebrating' my 10th Christmas without my family and was very sad and not eager for the inevitable gatherings of people who are not my family, going through the motions of traditions which are not mine.

But then a strange thing happened.... we were driving around enjoying the Christmas lights (probably the only holiday tradition that has followed me south) and in the middle of the the lights and the glitter a small sign I spied, it read. "Jesus is the reason for the season' and I remembered something very important.

It is not the noise, or the fuss or the lights or the commercial crap that matters... its the message behind it all, not specifically the christian story of the babe and the manger, but the real message!!!

Peace on Earth!

I hope your head heals and your children get well and the cat learns better potty habits, but most of all I wish you (and everone else)

PEACE

Frances
chena
14 years ago
hehehe!! CHEERS!!!

Kylie
napdognewfie
14 years ago
I'm sorry things aren't going good for you. They aren't so hot for me either right now. Enough said.

Linda
rigo74
14 years ago
WWW Im here if you need a tequila drinking partner ;0)Okay heres how will start one shot for you & one for me, two shots for you & two for me, now three shots for you & four for me ( sorry its the MEXICAN in me) Oh by the way is there a worm in the bottle, Ill race you to the bottom of the bottle. LOL Hope you and the family get to feeling better soon.

Rigo
eloise_ca
14 years ago
www, hopefully things are better for you than when you first wrote this post. We are all wishing you the best, and see, even want to have a drink with you, LOL!

Linda, praying things are looking up for you.
givelittle_getlots
14 years ago
Rigo roflmao

Linda things should look a lot easier if you do the drinking thing with Rigo lol

Lucy
beachplant
14 years ago
I'm at work. We're really busy.

I'd tell you how this week has gone but don't have that much time.

My Aunt made my mom the coolest quilt, it's Kansas something and all Wizard of Oz materials!!

If life gives you lemons throw them!
Tally HO!
fool4flowers
14 years ago
Hope things are better at your house by now. I'll volunteer to assist with that tequila run, lol. Rigo you crack me up, lol. You can have the worm.
wickedwickedwitch
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks folks. We had a great day. But the kid is still sick. We will be at the doc in the morning.

And the stitches- the doctor came in and apologized that they shaved my head so much. Apparently the girl who did it got in big ole trouble. Yet I am here with the bald spot. Here are some holiday pictures.

Here is a link that might be useful: mother mother ocean
givelittle_getlots
14 years ago
WWW, after looking at your pictures....I forgot all about your troubles!!

Count your blessings...you got the most precious one right there with you!!!

Lucy
jillybean1977
14 years ago
I agree with Lucy. What an adorable little boy. Hope he's feeling better today.

Jill
amelia_pepper_lady
14 years ago
Hope things continue to improve. Maybe the doc can prescribe something that makes him feel better very soon.

I hope you didn't take offense at my first post. I was just trying to give you a chuckle. I tend to laugh at my own miseries. (There's one weekend 20 years ago that I continue to call "The Weekend in Hell." I've thought about writing a book based on our misadventures that weekend.)

Take care,
Amelia
mantorvillain
14 years ago
Love your pix. I expect they helped many of us relive moments of joy watching our own children and now Grandchildren in these moments. Keep that camera clicking! You and he will love these reminders 20, 30, 40 yrs from now.
Hope both you and he are doing better.
will
gardenpaw
14 years ago
Great pics Nicole, your little boy is just precious!
I hope you both continue to improve!
Happy Holidays!
Karen
chena
14 years ago
What Great Pic's!!!!!

Kylie
figara
14 years ago
WWW nice picture. You have a very cute boy.

Pat

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