you. are. the only exception.

I’m currently recovering from a crazy game night with drinking.  My liver is screaming for some help (and love) so I’ve given it tater tots, pho, and coffee.  What a day.

I’m stressed.  I never really understood why my mother went bonkers every year around Christmas.  She pulled it off seamlessly–the gift giving, the tree decorating, the yummy breakfast.  I enjoyed every second of it.  Now that I’m of an “adult” age, I’ve taken on some of those same responsibilities.  Picking out the perfect gifts for my friends and family, decorating the workplace, taking on the Adopt-A-Family captaincy, preparing to go home–it’s making me bonkers.  I’m not sure how to fit all of these things in one December.

By far, the most agonizing bullet on the list is the Adopt-A-Family.  I’ve participated for the past couple years but never as the organizer.  How hard could it be?  I’ve emailed about 5 mass emails in three weeks.  I’ve gotten a 1/4 of what donations we need to fulfill the wish list of the two families.  One family has 5 children under 5 years of age.  Another family has two teenage kids whose mother has brain damage.  How to ask 60 other people in your department to give when its the year of recession, no raises, no bonuses.  I’m tired and disappointed to say the least.  Two families that are relying on our donations to make their Christmas happy and it almost seems like there’s no way to get through to my group to help.

OK I feel a little better.  I’ve been having a ton of sleepless nights.  I have 0 Christmas gifts to speak of!  How do people do this??  I miss just being able to enjoy Christmas .

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