Christmas is past and I am taking a deep breath. All the presents have been given out and received and the meal eaten and now is the time of momentary relaxation before the new year begins.
A friend of mine who is divorced and has no family was chatting with me about 'no surprise' christmases. I brought up that it is hard to have a christmas when you know what all the presents under the tree are. No surprises from the husband or children. We both have said that yes we buy a couple big gifts for ourselves but it is not the same as having a handful or so of little trinkets that you see and say "I know so and so would love this" and stick it under the tree. So we decided to exchange box full of presents with each other. We had a limit and the gifts had to be small, almost stocking stuffers, but not quite.
Well, shopping was fun. I got some whimisical and some practical things for her and in return got some of the same. But they were things that teased me all wrapped up and under the tree for almost two weeks before Christmas. Oh boy was it tough not to open them!
We have already decided to do this again next year.
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Merry Christmas, Betsy! I can't begin to tell you how much this post made me smile. :o) To have such a wonderful friend, and to be one in return, and to have a "surprise" Christmas is truly a blessing. What a gift that friend of yours is, and what a treasure you are to her in return.
I hope the coming New Year is also not as painful.
HUGS!
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