With Thanksgiving behind me (and I must say I was very disappointed that I didn’t find some gold ring lodged in the middle of my overly priced ham) I am preparing for Christmas.
I am not a big Christmas person… in fact, we usually don’t even do anything on Christmas day. There is no big exchange of gifts or anything like that mainly because I put all my focus into Thanksgiving. Since this year Thanksgiving was a bust, I have decided to have a holly jolly Christmas. I am new to this, so I don’t even know where to start.
One thing that I definitely do each year is send out way too many Christmas cards. I have a list, and I cross reference it with the list from previous years so I know how many rude people didn’t send me cards back. I always vow to stop sending those people cards, but never do.
I had been hoping to send my cards out the day after Thanksgiving but I haven’t even picked them out yet! Talk about running behind. Hopefully I will have this project out of this way by the weekend.1
By the end of this year, I will be a year older. The birthday gets all wrapped up in the holidays so it’s pointless. In fact, I don’t even get birthday gifts… I get Birthmas presents. Like seriously, what the hell is that. And it would be one thing if the present was something bigger or better, but its the same present everyone else would get if their birthday didn’t fall around Christmas. I wonder how people would react if this year I gave them their X-mas present with a birthday card and announced that it was for both and to not expect anything else from me for the rest of the year.
All of that aside, all I ever really expect each year is a birthday cake and some candles. As a child I didn’t usually get one because my parents worked a lot, so my DH makes sure to get me one each year. Even though I know it’s coming, seeing it makes me smile more than anything.
I am happy to say I am feeling 70x better than I had been these past few weeks… I’m back to my usual cranky, outspoken self which seems to be a big relief to those around me. I am sure somewhere they are secretly wishing I’d go back to moping though.
I must say bye for now, I have much to do and I am hungry. Sadly, I am on a diet so my choices are limited.
PS – I will return to dropping Entrecards next week. Sorry for being such a slacker.
- i’m not holding my breath on it [↩]
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I like people who give Christmas and birthday gifts all at once. I know I’m guilty of doing it. My sperm donor has a birthday on December 20 so as a child I would do just that.
I’m glad that you’re getting back to your usual self.
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Welcome back to your normal self.
I’ve always heard people who have birthdays during Christmas hate it. I guess it’s the combo gifts they receive. You need to have a big party in Jan and call it your birthday party. Just don’t send out invites until after Christmas. Get all your gifts.
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hey monique, this post gave me a much needed chuckle, thanks. love that you compare lists. i don’t send out anything, ever. i’m here for whoever all year round.
I like this idea, too funny:
I wonder how people would react if this year I gave them their X-mas present with a birthday card and announced that it was for both and to not expect anything else from me for the rest of the year.
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It’s good to see you back. I miss you.
Sorry to hear your Thanksgiving was a bust. I hope Christmas and your Birthday more than make up for it.
As for cards, I have good intentions every year, but haven’t got any mailed in three or four years. This year, though, they’re going out. I’m tired of storing the boxes of blank cards!
I was wondering what our Monique is up to, long time I didn’t drop by. I always wondered how are the gifts for people whose birthday is at the same time of Christmas… hope the gifts will be bigger this year!
*smooches and purrs* from the 3 of us!
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My birthday is December 8. Since I was about 16 my mom has given me the option of her getting me something separate, or combining the two into something bigger and better… I usually opt for that. LOL
Hubby and I always go out to eat on our birthdays and anniversary. Go to http://www.restaurant.com and sign up for their email list – you will frequently get emails for 50-80% off. What they do is sell gift certificates – a $25 one is $10 – if you do it when it’s 80% off it’s only $2! So you’re essentially getting free food, yay! Most of the restaurants have a rule i.e. you must spend $50 to get the $25 off – but it’s easy to do that if you get an appetizer or dessert – and you’re still only spending $25 or so.
Well, for me Christmas is the best season of the year, I don’t like winter enough but sometimes I love to be freezing outside or playing around with snows it’s sometimes sane. But specially I like December because I feel closer to my friends, my family I really enjoy having dinner with my friends to celebrate this holidays. This year I’m gonna be far far away from them, but I will try not to cry!
Best Regards!
Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! My brother’s birthday is the day after Christmas but we always celebrated it separately and he always got more presents too! That was a funny idea you had about putting birthday cards on people’s Christmas presents–I don’t think that idea would go over very well with them.
Don’t feel bad about cutting down your Christmas list. Really, the people who don’t send to you probably wouldn’t even notice if you didn’t send them a card.
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I’m not really a Christmas Grinch, per se, but I haven’t sent out a Christmas card in 10 years. I don’t miss writing them all out. We do get several cards from others, God bless their souls for continuing to send them even though we don’t reciprocate. It’s one of the few things that Christmasify our house. Hell, this year we may even get a tree. God, don’t I sound Grinchy?
Happy birthday, my dear!
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I do agree it’s a bit of a cop out to get combo gifts… but then again, my mother in law has her birthday in mid-December, so she gets birth-hanu-mas gifts too, and I’m thankful not to have to rack my brain twice in a year for gift ideas for someone who doesn’t really need anything so do we just give her another scented candle? :p
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“I’m back to my usual cranky, outspoken self ”
YAY!
My fathers birthday is on Christmas EVE so Im sure he can relate to how you feel!
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Hey babe, so glad you’re back!! I’m sorr to hear Thanksgiving didn’t go well, but things can only look up for Christmas!!
{{{hugs}}}
My sister’s birthday is the day after Christmas and she is always mad.
where is my friend be? I have some exciting news on my blog. And I miss you!
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I would TOTALLY give people their Christmas gifts with birthday cards. A subtle nudge is not a bad thing.
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just checking on you. hope everything is A-OK!
I’m coming through to wish you a Happy Holiday sweetie.
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do I need to send out a search party?
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Monique, I hope you have a Merry Christmas and we see you back here soon!
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Monique — Just sending you some Christmas cheer! Waiting patiently for your return in the new year!
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Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays and “All That Jazz” to you and your family!!!
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Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. My sister’s birthday was the 21st and I’m sure she understands although she is a 41-year old daddy’s girl. She did get an extra present growing up.
It has been nearly a month since your last post. Are you OK?
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