December 21, 2004
Time to wrap the last few items before Christmas. I was so proud of myself for working ahead and making some purchases early. Then the kids announced that what they really wanted was...something I had not purchased nor planned to. I can't seem to win.

Next year they are going to get an orange and some peanuts in their stockings, and the amount we might have spent on them otherwise will go to charity. That'll solve this problem, don't you think?