An "are ya kiddin' me?!" moment

This is what I found when I opened our milk form Costco...(there are supposed to be 3)


The entire box isn't worth the gas it would take to go back, so when does it become worth it to go back and get it fixed? So irritating...

Tacit Tues: Panza

The Before & After

On the one hand, I am glad to finally get this mess under control;

On the other hand, it is irritating that being on vacation just means a different kind of work.

I call this one "Please no more, mom!"

Better than I thought

So, I know I sounded very "scroogy" in my last post and I am happy to report that Christmas itself pretty much made up for the lack of a Christmas season.
I was able to see about 70% of my family and I will see more at our belated Christmas on Sat. I think it was just that I am so used to the whole season being "merry and bright" and I was missing that feeling.
I got to see my family, buy a few gifts and make the rest, had great food, Isa was very happy to be around the family (and they hooked her up too! She made out like a bandit on the gift front!)

...bottom line: I got that whole "its the thought that counts" and "its not about the presents" kind of Christmas, which is absolutely fine by me, as long as my family is there. :)

My first Bah Humbug

I have always been the epitome of Christmas spirit. Since my childhood, Christmas has always been my favorite season; we have had traditions that take us to all our different sides of the family, we got to see everyone...we used to do this really cool thing where we get a bunch of us together and provide an entire Christmas for a family in need (I mean extreme need)--the gifts, the tree, the food, everything. The only time we did not celebrate Christmas was when my brother was overseas (USAF) and even then...we just moved it to March.
I love the memories I have, but they get me stuck into certain traditions and the more those change the more BAH HUMBUG I get. I feel horrible about it because my world could be soooo much worse, but I cant help but miss those times. This year has been the most unenjoyable Christmas yet...nothing at work, no tree or decorations at home, not one stinkin Christmas party, no money for gifts, we have had 2 deaths in the family, my brother moved away to be a cop elsewhere, I dont get to visit all the places I usually do (which means I dont get to see everyone)...it just seems nothing is Christmasy this year. I have not even watched one Christmas special.
It may seem trivial but this has always been a highlight of my year and now its just...not. I don't like the feeling...someone gift me a shot of the holiday spirit quick! (Plus I am just now going shopping for the few gifts we can get and I am thinkin that an afternoon in the crazy, day-before-Christmas traffic will not help my negativity)