On a scale of 1 to 10
I'm pushing a 7.5 / 8 way beyond normal.
2006-12-20 13:22:10 · 15 answers · asked by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
pushing an 8 or 9 here. 1st because my cash flow is smaller this year...and my family won't hear of drawing names or spending limits like a lot of my other friends do. 2nd, because I've been bickering with my mom over "taking turns" spending which day (24th or 25th) with her or with my in-laws. my spouse can only spend Christmas Eve with family, and my mom insists I have to spend Christmas Eve with her....separated from my spouse. and she doesn't think that's unfair? we only want to spend time with each family together? uggh! I've had a headache all week! I always look forward to the holidays, but this year, I just want it to be over!
2006-12-20 13:39:30 · answer #1 · answered by redcatt63 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am doing okay -- maybe a 4 or 5 -- and I leave to go out of town with a preschooler and a toddler tomorrow. I think I learned my lesson last year when a 10 beyond normal gave me an anxiety attack (on top of the flu) -- hubby was so sick with the flu he landed in the hospital, and thank God Santa shopped early for the kids, or I would have had nothing. I usually bake 4-5 kinds of cookies, and ate cookies my friends brought me. I even had friends who offered to finish my shopping for me. We were sick, sick, sick. And, I learned that nothing matters more than the smiles of my kids Christmas morning. Nothing. All the other stuff is fine. If I have to give people $ for gifts, or no gifts, it is fine. If I don't bake my great grandmother's famous recipe cookies, it is fine. As long as we are together and happy and HEALTHY, that is all that matters.
I hope everyone enjoys their family and their Christmas.
2006-12-20 21:34:24 · answer #2 · answered by Beth M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm pushing an 8- but once I got the packages shipped today, that dropped to 7.
I'm usually at a 3 or 4.
This year is a travel year, a dying relative year, and a ship everything and them some for everyone year. Been a bit hard, to say the least.
2006-12-20 21:25:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm pushing a HIGH 9,which is way beyond normal for me. I think a lot of people are feeling it too this year,from what I have read on the questions people are asking this year on Yahoo Answers
2006-12-20 22:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by grbarnaba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last year I was getting ready to leave home to Orlando, FL for a 7 month internship, and I was leaving right after the holidays. So I was trying to spend all of my time with friends and family, and get packed. And just the idea that I would be leaving after Christmas was very sad. - 10+
This year I am home from my wonderful internship, settled into my new job, and I have saved enough to spend for the holidays. I am happy - 2
Merry Christmas to you!!!
2006-12-20 21:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by Dee P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well compared to last year, it is up considerably. BUT this year we have taken on my in-laws who are both disabled plus a 6 year old and an 11 month old all in one house, besides moving 2 months before Christmas and much much more, so I'd say with all of that and baking and being in charge of Christmas dinner and all I'm at a 9.5 and rising
2006-12-20 21:28:59 · answer #6 · answered by jillifly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well 1 to 10 (10 being high) I'd say about a 9.5
The company I work for just layed off 87 people last week - me included. I knew it was coming (great timing) but it still throws things into a whirlwind.
2006-12-20 21:26:02 · answer #7 · answered by mender_bender2001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im about a 1.. I did 95% of my christmas shopping the day after thanksgiving.. Now that day I was about an 11! I have one present left- and its not a have to present..
2006-12-20 21:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by just_acali_girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe about a 6. I finally finished all my shopping today but I'm not looking forward to work tomorrow. I'm in retail and lately I've been dealing with a lot of hysterical, demanding people.
2006-12-20 21:44:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me on a scale of 1 to 10: 75!! My husband spent every cent we had (including some we didn't!) getting gifts for EVERYONE we know!
2006-12-21 12:21:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋