Saturday, December 19, 2009

The People That You Forget (or didn't think you had) to Buy For.

This is already happening to me and it is not even *close* (hey, a week is like a month for someone like me who procrastinates) yet. I thought I was done shopping on Friday. Twice today I have had to add on to the list that I had already folded up and put into a drawer (as a reminder who to buy for next year). Thank heavens for little birdies letting me know about things. Why, oh why do we let ourselves get all twisted up over this?

I am attempting, for the first time since, to send out Christmas cards. It horrifies me to think that there are people I consider friends that probably don't realize I moved a year ago.

yes...

It has been a year. Sometimes that seems so short. Sometimes so long. It hasn't been as perfect as I dreamed on those nights that I dreamed of running away, but it has been the right thing. For us.

My father was readmitted to the hospital last night. He felt another reaction coming on so he hopped in the car, drove to the hospital and (this is the part that makes me smile) used his EpiPen in the lot. Why? Because he was afraid of having a reaction to the EpiPen. For some reason this makes me smile. He will be okay. Because he has to be.

8 comments:

Nance said...

I am finishing my shopping tomorrow and Tuesday...whether I am done or not. Know what I mean?

Rach said...

I'm glad your father is doing well, I just wish he would stop having those reactions. Too scary for me.

As for the shopping. Hopefully THIS is it for you. :o)

Kathy said...

Hi Laura! Glad to see you again! I am glad you are writing. I enjoyed the regifting article, funny. Keep warm there in cold Texas.

Sharpie said...

Merry Christmas Laura!

Nance said...

Just wanted to sneak by and say Merry Christmas. (Another one, if you're keeping score, Laura! I knew you could do it.)

Ronni said...

Happy Christmas, Laura!

misguided mommy said...

this cracks me up, brandon is allergic to peanuts and seriously if i ever had to give him the epi shot i think i would need one to revive me from nerves. giving myself one omfg dude i couldn't nope no way. nope nope nope

when we were going through fertility treatment rob was going to be out of town a couple days and i was going to have to give myself the shot in my butt, the teeny little shot that didn't hurt that i never once felt EVER and i couldn't i ended up having to pay the drs office to give it to me

The Duke Of Earl. said...

Hi Laura, just stopping by to say hello. I have survived and you will also, so have a very Happy New Year!
DOE.