I’m ready for Christmas!
Oh, not that gift-giving shopping part; I gave that up a long time ago. I refuse to go Christmas shopping in July, which seems to be the norm now. I don’t do the “day after Christmas, let’s save 90 percent” shopping escapade. The twins are 25 now and that long Christmas list made up from the Toys R Us catalog is no longer accepted here. No more waiting in line with people who have no concept of space for the latest Furby, Cabbage Patch Kid or Game Boy.
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