Yikes.
I was pretty proud of myself yesterday. I laid on the couch all day. I had wrapped all my gifts and decorated the house. I have my cards ready to be mailed.
Until there was a little knock at the door. It was J's little cousin. She was giving her an invite for the party on Friday that The AH's family throws.
With that invite comes another 6 gifts. Six gifts that I need to buy so that J doesn't go in empty handed. Six gifts for people I don't even see thruout the year.
So then - I'm in the hottub last night. (It stressed me out - I had to relax some more).
"Hi Jacmariesmoooom!" (A familiar shriek I know too well)
Its the little naked neighbor girl. (Another story for another day)
"Can I come swimming with you?"
"Not tonight honey. I am getting out soon anyways" (Damn them! I wasn't gonna get out - but now I haaaave to)
"We bought you a present today!" (Are you saying that so I will let you in my hottub?)
So now the calculation begins - that's another two (since she has a sister and her parents always bring me a bottle of wine). That's eight.
Then I start to think about who else surprises me....The other neighbor with the orange poop dog (she feeds it sweet potatoes) she makes candy. Nine.
I haven't gotten a thing for the boys in the office. Am I supposed to? What if they get me something? What if I get them something and they get me nothing?!? (How dare they!) Ten and eleven.
Then this morning Maria the Maid (not her real name but we are protecting the innocent) who has just raised her fee an extra ten bucks asks if she can come a day early. Do I need to give her something too? I just read something about tipping. That I need to pay them double for a Christmas Gift. (Hey, somebody gave me a bottle of wine....Maybe I can re-gift.) Twelve.
Then the gardener will be here on Wednesday to do some extra work (if I am paying her for extra work does that mean I need to tip her too? On top of all that?) Minus one.
I don't know the mailman and I don't get the paper so that's...Minus two.
So lets see - my math is really bad...Hold on...
I need like 10 or is that 9?
Do infants count since they don't really have any clue right now.
posted by J's Mom @ 10:47 AM
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1 Comments:
About AH's family, you are stuck. Those gifts are from J, not you, even though you have to pay for them.
Kids next door - go dual....something, say a movie or a game, they can both do. Actually from listening to their mother scream at them, a pair of handcuffs should do nicely. And since they scream at their mother, earmuffs would do the trick.
Give the gardening lady the wine. Regift. And tell her to plant poison ivy by their fence.
For the maid, give her a tip. I don't know about double the pay but a $20 sounds about right to me. This lady is working inside your house, treat her well, she does a great job for you.
The guys at work. Hmmmm. Did your boss give you a gift last year?? That's your clue. A bottle of wine for the one you don't care for.
The lady with the dog with the orange poop. Nada nuttin zip zilch. A smile and a thank you. She's making for others, not just you. Accept gracefully.
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