Hey everybody......?

Question

What did you get for Christmas? As for me, I got almost everything I asked for.

No Annie, I've had the hat for several years.

Answer 1

I got almost everything I wanted, too! The gift certificate to the nail salon, and the gift card to a clothing store here were very generous, so I'm looking forward to using them.
Lucky for him he was generous! He had me in tears before I opened my presents! I put so much time and effort (not to mention money) into his, but that's not what upset me. I was up for an hour, and he totally ignored the presents, so I went in the kitchen and got busy. Naturally, as soon as I was occupied, he wanted to open them (normal m.o.). I told him to wait just a minute while I finished what I was doing. When I walked into the living room a few minutes later, he'd opened the cards and was half-way through his gifts!! I was dumb-founded!
Who else on this planet would be so rude as to open their presents before the giver gets in the room? My greatest pleasure is seeing people open their gifts. I was speechless, he seemed clueless, and I just burst into tears! Then he got mad because I was upset! Jeez!
I asked him what in the world possessed him to open his gifts without me. He said when I say just a minute, it's going to be an hour (LIE!). Even if it was, so what? It's not like we had to be anywhere! What about the hour we sat there doing nothing? The only thing I could console myself with was at least he hadn't opened all of them yet, and he hadn't got to the "best" ones. Small consolation, but I had to latch onto something and pull myself together before the whole day disintegrated into a fight. After I opened mine, I spent the rest of the day reading a new book and cooking. He watched stupid news crap all day. After he went to bed, I watched a couple of Christmas movies by myself.
Christmas Eve was better. We went to his daughter's, and there was a whole branch of the family I hadn't met yet. He got himself worked up on the way over there, saying if his kids' mother was there, there was going to be a fight. For God's sakes, that woman has only seen her 5-year-old grandson one time! I sincerely doubted she was going to show up unannounced this Christmas Eve. He blurted out to his future daughter-in-law what his son got for her! He managed to cover it when he realized she didn't know. Ack!
The best part of the holiday for me was Sunday. He was at work, and I spent the day with my kids! My grandson was delightful, and loved the present I got him. He played with it the whole time I was there. I hadn't seen my son in more than two years! Just seeing him was the best present of all! That was great.
All-in-all, it was better than last year, as far as presents go. Last year, he gave me everything for my birthday, and had nothing left for Christmas. I had not one present to open on Christmas morning! This year, he learned to divvy it up. Last year I had very little money, so could only get him a watch and some cologne. He's still wearing the watch, so at least it's useful. Also, last year I didn't get to see my son, so that sucked.
On the other side of the coin, last year I was totally in love! We were newly engaged, and talking about our wedding (which we finally called off). Now, we're in limbo. I don't know if the wedding is on or off again, and don't really care. He used to constantly tell me how beautiful I was, now I don't think he even notices me! Christmas Eve, his son told me I looked nice, but he never said a word. He never touches me any more, and I don't think I could get his attention if I paraded through the living room naked, twirling flaming batons!
New Year's Eve, we won't go anywhere, and if he stays up past 8, it'll be a miracle! So, I'll watch the ball drop by myself, again. At least last year, we went out to eat first!
Anyway, Christmas wasn't the best ever, wasn't the worst ever. The first one after my husband died was the worst. I saw my daughter on Christmas Eve that year, but Christmas it was just me and my cat. And my memories. I really understood why so many people commit suicide during the holidays then. I have never felt so sad or alone in my life! So, I guess anything is better than that!
To be honest, I'm kind of bummed, but kind of relieved that it's all over for another year!
I'm glad you got almost everything you asked for. Hope it was a happy day for you!

Answer 2

I can see you got a new hat =)

Answer 3

I got the gloves I wanted.

Answer 4

Lots

I am really starting to hate this question!

Answer 5

Time with my daughter.

Answer 6

did you get an exercise bike

Answer 7

Glad to hear that.