Thursday, December 15, 2011

My Big Bumper Book Of Christmas Failures

I am extremely pleased by this concept I've just conceptualised. I shall be adding to the list as I go...

topping it now is not getting any cards done or posted, and not yet having sent a little parcel to the States so it will arrive Too Late For Christmas.

My cousin doesn't want us to feel burdened by the gift exchange anymore, and has lapsed out of touch to the point where she no longer responds to emails. Sentimental me, though, I used to love her mother's wonderful big parcels so much, I would have loved to continue that tradition for our kids. I suppose her mother had a lot more money and free time to play with, though, than we do. It's a pity, though, I feel.

I swear - next year, November. November I will organise this stuff and have a big book of Christmas Triumphs. Heh.

Hmm. Strange little side note: My sister messaged me to tell me she's been experimenting with her gf's Ritalin and thinks she has ADHD. It's helped her have confidence. She thinks it could help me too. I won't deny I have all the symptoms on the list she sent me, but my gut feeling is, if I took some cocaine, I'd be more confident too.

Thoughts?

Update: Just to clarify, here is why I mentioned cocaine in connection with Ritalin. I also heard that it's still an experinmental drug, and it was being prescribed for 6 months only, but no one can face the symptoms and so don't come off it. I'm all for people being able to function, but I think there may be other places to look too. 

13 comments:

catherine said...

with you on the christmas idea..yes, November will be the new December for 2012..i ve been driving around for a week with a parcel for the U.S.(i was so proud of myself getting it organised)..now it looks like it may not reach the little fella for xmas after all..haha..thats hysterical laughing by the way..
not sure about the ritalin..you may get to like it..mmmm and there s always a down side to a false high..tempting though..

Ms. Moon said...

Cocaine is too expensive.

Jo said...

I don't want cocaine either :)

Catherine, I just went to the post with mine, and the usually friendly post lady said that I should have had it in the post last week, in disapproving tones. It's well for her, she works in the post office.

Still... a late gift when you think it's all over is a good gift too... sadly mine's a party dress, but oh well. Amazon is the way to go, maybe...

Compulsive Cook said...

I was extremely proud of myself last year for managing to post our christmas cards on December 30th. Better late than never!

morgor said...

Meh, i never bother with cards. Never will.
Managed to get most of my presents ordered and delivered by the magics of the interweb.
My brother and sisters presents delivered to my parents, my parents presents delivered to my brother.
Get them to wrap each others presents. BAM! done.
My sisters Ugg boots haven't been posted yet though.... they're much cheaper over here actually... 160 dollars for genuine tall Uggs.

Jo said...

I was going to say that's cos you're a BOY, Mat, but then you got all girly about Ugg boots...

CC - you forgot the most important bit! You were in LABOUR!!! Superwoman!!

Kelley @ magnetoboldtoo said...

I got ONE card this year. LMAO it only took them 20 years to realise that I never remember...

'but my gut feeling is, if I took some cocaine I'd be more confident too'

This cracked my shit up. BIG TIME.

Jo said...

I'm not even trying to be clever! It's how it works!

morgor said...

How did i get all girly about Ugg boots?

Jo said...

a) mentioning them and b) price comparison. I got a hint of girly bargain triumph there. Plus, y'know... Ugg boots :)

Jo said...

I wasn't being completely serious ;)

morgor said...

I'm mortally offended! :)
Hey, nothing girly about getting a bargain!
And they were a specific request for a present.
I'm always horrified by how much women get charged for haircuts too.
I used to pay 4 euro for a haircut in cork a few years ago when the ex was paying 120. bleurgh!

Jo said...

Yup. I get around that by never getting my hair cut.