This has been a good Christmas time. I've spiritually been in a good place to celebrate Jesus' birthday. I'm not a big shopper though, and I'm tired, cold and hungry.
Til today. Yesterday I shopped full of Christmas spirit. I'm at the place where I just need to buy a few more presents. Unfortunately, they are all for people I'm not fond of or who are extremely hard to please. I resent spending the money for these people when I have medical bills I need to pay. It's cold outside, I'd rather curl up and read a book. The stores will be crowded. It's not like most of them will be giving me a gift. I have all sorts of rationalizations. When I get this way, it's hard to shop. The present I pick in the beginning is rejected by the end of the visit. Today and/or tomorrow will be the day I pick something and don't care whether they like it or not.
Does anyone else get this way?
Normally I love buying presents. I buy to see the happiness of the recipient's face. I buy for a few people who won't give me a present and 360 days a year, I don't care about that. I buy for some extended family members I only see once or twice a year. I don't spend much. I try to be creative. The family expects fun gifts, unique things from me. They still talk about the Chinese yoyo I got my grandfather for Christmas ($2) and the great stockings I got for him 25-30 years ago. Right now there are no creative juices flowing.
Guess I'll just hop in the car, turn on some Christmas songs and try to recharge myself. Maybe a coffee will help. How do shopoholics do it?
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