Pre-Christmas Thoughts
Over the last seven days, these are actual thoughts I have had or things that I have said, that I think directly connect us to both the joy of Christmas and the stress that goes with it. Merry Christmas! 1. (happened in Target): In the event of a sudden onslaught of zombies, what are my weapon choices? Ahh, the wooden Advent Calendar marked down 30%. 2. (Harris Teeter) How did I leave without milk? How am I in my car, full of groceries, without the @!)$#K milk? 3. Maybe it's time SL drank more water than milk. 4. Did I really just ask the guy behind the counter to help me find a "lighter oolong tea"? Who am I? 5. I'm going to go for a run. Nah, I'm going to take a nap. 6. Did Mary stress over Hannukah gifts for Jesus every year? 7. There is a Prius with a "I'm a Conservative" sticker. Right next to an Elephant sticker. Oh, irony. 8. "Yes, I'm looking for fresh cranberries. Not canned. Well, would you mind going and looking?