I am a Christmas commando. Exene hadn't had the boys since, what, Tuesday of last week (she'd had stomach flu Friday, and balked at having the boys over, which I can't blame her for that), so I had been minding the boys since Wednesday, and so today is one of the only days I have this week to actually do any proper Christmas-stuff. I'd already gotten the boys their gifts, by and large, although I'd wanted to get a few more things, just for coverage. I don't believe in overgifting for Christmas -- in my view 3-4 gifts each is plenty for the kids (not counting stockings). So, I had four gifts for B1, three gifts for B2, and three "combo" gifts for both of the boys. That'll do'em just fine (especially since Exene's family is trekking to the city once again to dutifully drop presents off -- tough gig, I know. Were I still in the yoke, I'd be driving to the Outlaws with Exene snoozing in the car. But I'm not -- YAY!) Anyway, everything's wrapped and hidden away -- I love that I have a perfect hiding place in the closet for the gifts, and the boys never would even think to look there -- B1 because it'd violate his sense of fair play to even look for presents, and B2 because he doesn't realize that there's a perfectly good cubby in the master closet for gifts -- muahaha!)
Anyway, glad to have that all locked down, well in advance of the holiday. I never do last-minute shopping; not my style. But not having to worry about that stuff makes it even better. Especially since, with B1 on vacation, now, I only had a window of opportunity today/tonight to get that stuff all handled, because the boys would immediately suss out any Christmas stuff, if they saw it! Bahah!
Mission accomplished. Now I can relax, coast right up to Christmas. Exene's got Christmas Eve this year, since her family's in town; I'm getting Christmas Day. Important to note that, since next year, I'm sooo getting Christmas Eve.
