My tightass resolution came after all of the "request" lists. Like "when you're buying Christmas presents..." or "Just get me something little I don't want much" etc. Important to note that I haven't asked anyone if they want anything, these things just come up spontaneously from others. I decided I HATE EXPECTATIONS! Yes, Christmas is about giving, but I hate giving when it's expected. It seems to cheapen the whole giving feeling, knowing that they are waiting, and they are possibly going to judge the gift, maybe hate it. I'd rather, and I do, give at other times, when I see that someone has a need or a want. I feel good knowing that I've helped them, given them something they want or need, at an unexpected time. The surprise of giving a gift randomly is nice to see too, and people rarely hate or complain about gifts that come at unexpected times.

Theres mty rant. Hate the expectation. Hate the walking around aimlessly trying to think of what to buy someone. If you can't think of it off the top of your head, and you can't see that they really need or want something, why not just wait? Why buy a present you don't KNOW they are going to like, just because people expect to get something in pretty shiny paper on one day of ther year!!!!!!

Rant over.

Jazzy will handmake some presents, paint a few paintings, Maybe I'll make a calendar for each of the grandparents, get Jazz to paint it and then I'll stick a picture of her on each month. Because obviously everyone wants a calendar full of photos of my child? whatever, calendars are functional at least!