Eve of Christmas
@ 11:16 am on 24 December 03
Christmas gifts came alittle early for us all yesterday. Ratna sent presents for Rog, Sum and myself. Everything was... awesome!
It's very cool to me to recieve what I did for acouple different reasons. First, I feel fortunate to have Ratna as a friend because shes an amazing person. And shes from Indonesia which of course means a completly different culture than American and others Ive been around. I love learning about new places, cultures, ways of life, etc.
Its all very fascinating. I can only hope Im lucky enough to one day get to visit these countries and see for myself. :D
Rog got himself a very cool shirt. She picked well both color and size-wise. He definetly likes it.
Sum got herself some jewelry, an outfit and a cool little bag.
And me, I got a purse (which I am *so* loving, lipstick cases, a pareo (OMG I love this-- its big, multi-colored, and has a fish!!.... Oh by the way from what I gather a pareo is like a sarong. Mmmm, I cant wait to wear it!), a hair clip and a bracelet. Wow!
Ive had an idea in my head for awhile now of what Id like to get for her it just sucks that I have to wait until Jan. I kind of ran out of $$ when Mom sprung some unknown expenses on me. :(
I spent all day yesterday finishing up my Christmas shopping. Picture lots of crazy drivers and some angry shoppers in a mad rush and streets lined up for miles on end and there you have my hell.
I spent so much time looking for a gumball machine for my mom. Not just any gumball machine though. No, no... this had to be one that stands not one that sits upon the counter top. The only one I found was like one for little kids that they could design and paint the base of it. This lady tried so, so hard to convince me my mom would like it. Uh huh you dont know my mom, lady. She wont be impressed. *shrugs* Maybe she wouldve had fun with it. Im thinking not. lol
Ive got all my gifts wrapped up except for my brother, Seth's. I forgot it over at my folks. Hmmm. Ahh well. I got Frosty the Snowman and Spongebob wrapping paper..... Im such the dork. :)
I have all Sums from Santa wrapped too. Im thinking I should prolly let her know there is no Santa, I mean shes 8 years old... she should know, dontcha think?
Than again, if "Santa" gets her something she ends up not liking than I dont take the blame. Hmmm, there are afew benefits to this Santa gig afterall.
Ive got a trunk full of things for Goodwill and a present to deliver to Ruby (Rog's grandma), a shower to take, afew emails and IMs to send out all before tonight.
We always do our thing on the Eve. My mom made it immediate familia this year partially due to the fact that my aunt claimed she had no $$ to buy anything for anyone at all. Whatever.
So, it's gonna be, Sum, my brothers and the parents. Gonna be weird. Im gonna feel so, so uncomfortable. :(
I guess Im eating dinner there too. Oh joy of joys. Me eating in front of them - something I hate even more.
Well, all I can say is I hope for all the torture I have to endure tonight
that I at least get some cool presents out of the deal. :D
Alrighty, I better get going. I will catch you all lates. Have a good 24th!
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