Plus, I went to Costco to buy bagels for Landon and then remembered that our account expired on November 30th (oh the humanity!). So I mentally prepared myself to pay the $50 renewal fee but then almost passed out when my total with the bagels ended up being $111! I had forgotten that we have the Executive (2% cash back) membership. So though it's fine most of the time, today it really wasn't and I've felt sick ever since leaving there today. I came home and told Landon that his bagels cost me $111 and that I hope he'll enjoy having those for his Christmas gifts. Ha. Aargh!!!!!!!!
The car goes in for repairs tomorrow. Good times.
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Comment Window Tidbit: We've already received a bunch of ridiculously cute Christmas cards...should this be making me feel blue? I may need to up the meds.
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ahhhhhhh. i was just feeling this exact same way this morning. i had to call my mom for advice and ask, is it ok to say no? it is ok? i'm not crazy or a jerk b/c i want to stay sane, right??!?! right!?!!? i was in panic mode. i cannot handle multiple outings (esp at night) i need time to be home.
sorry about the costco renewal. wish i would have known i would have adjusted the date for you. shhhh.
so sorry you are having a rough day
Oh yes. I relate.
Luci's school Christmas play has three shows during two nights this week and then Griffin's guitar recital is also this week. The theater is at least 30 minutes from my house.
Kim's work Christmas party for the therapy group she contracts with is the same day as the guitar recital. The Christmas commitments can get to be too much for me. It's all stuff I like to do just not so much all jammed together in a two week period. Oh and don't forget the eye appts and dental visits so that I can get the most out of the year tax wise. We have 3 more dental visits scheduled for December and just finished up a round of eye visits, new glasses for Luci (again) and a test for glaucoma for Luci ( she has warning signs, so they say but I wonder if they tell lots of parents that to then run visual baseline tests...)
Sigh.
One day the Costco rebate check will come and you will feel better! I totally feel ya though--I feel like I am very stingy with my time and yet I'm still always overbooked and driving around irritated. I avoided ugly sweater parties til I finally last year accepted that they are going to be around for awhile and I bit the bullet and got 2 off ebay. Check Savers or Walmart--some of the funniest I've seen are not actually sweaters but when a couple comes in matching Christmas sweatshirts and/or turtlenecks or vests. . . .
I hate that feeling. Hate it. We got Marc's car registration in the mail for $168 and I just wanted to yell at somebody. You shouldn't have extra expenses in December!!
I've had years where I don't enjoy Christmas at all because of all the obligations. So call me a grinch, but I try to avoid nearly all holiday parties. When one is canceled, I rejoice. I want to enjoy Christmas, damn it!
Tonight I spent some time making ornaments and I feel like my sanity is restored. I just have to feel like I am (mostly) in charge of my life.
Seriously, it does seem as if huge expenses seem to hit around the holidays. I'm in the same boat as you are. Row, row, row...
Man oh man am I feeling like this right now! We have so much going on this week,( 2 nights of volleyball, basketball, Christmas concerts, my mom's bday party, getting ready for Livy's baptism on Sat,) a ton and Jason is gone until Friday night, so he will not be here for any of it which makes me mad and I know I have to do it all myself. Plus I have to finish everything for my family for Christmas since they will all be here this weekend and I don't want to pay for shipping.
I just wrote 2 checks for the jr high and I got the registration renewal for Jasons truck yesterday.
I'm overwhelmed.
Yes, I do, Christmas feel crazy to me right now, but I'm doing my best to take back Christmas!
Every year I vow not to get overwhelmed at this time of year and every year I feel like I fail miserably. It is silly how we don't have parties with some people any other time of the year, but December. One year my husband's work just waited until February and had a valentine's dinner which was great. I won't send my cards out until later or not at all. I want to soak in Jesus, my family and precious memories for now. This time next year my oldest son will be on a naval post somewhere so I want to enjoy him.
This time of year is tough. I believe it is more than ok to say NO. And I already have. So many parties and activities....I feel like we have to pick and chose a little. I have had so many things overlap that I have just had to say no to some of them.
And I am sick over how much money I am spending (and I am trying to cut back this year!!!) As the kids get older it seems like everything costs more money!
So true what Michelle said about needing to feel in charge of our own life. In the less than 24 hours since I last commented the Christmas obligstions have continued to pile up. Griffin came home with a note from his room mom wanting $ for group teacher gift plus $2 for pizza party and Luci signed me up to bring food for a party her math class is having for he teacher who is not coming back after Christmas since she's having a baby. If I keep committing financially and time wise to 3 or 4 more obligations per day until Christmas I'm not gonna make it!
Try a Goodwill or thrift store for an ugly Christmas sweater. Generally they will be about 5.00. I know--have been checking them out for Lynn's daughter who is going to a party. Hang in there and enjoy every moment with your kids. It is really different when they are gone off on their own. Merry Christmas.
Sheesh, can I relate to the feeling of trying to be so many things to so many people. I'm not coping very well with it right now, either. Like Michelle, I want to enjoy Christmas, but at this point feel it will be a miracle if I make it at all.
Bah humbug!
chaos! That is the way I always feel about December because of all the stuff. I am so glad when the week before Christmas gets here because it all stops and becomes about our little family unit.
After living rent free for a few months, I'm now completely broke again and paying bills. I hate it.
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