Christmas Loot

I'm still sick. In the meantime, here are a few excellent food-related things I acquired over the holidays. A few cookbooks, a cute little cast-iron teapot, and pecan pralines straight from the French Quarter.

Even at my age, I still find Christmas kind of magical in the non-religious, totally commercial sense of the word. I mean, yes, Christmas is more about giving than receiving and our focus is always the kids, but I still secretly hope there will be something exciting for me under the tree. To make sure this happens, I may or may not wrap up a few things for myself. Like one or two of those cookbooks up there. *cough*

I needn't worry, though, because despite Husband's lackadaisical approach to gift-wrapping, he rarely disappoints on Christmas Day. This despite (or more likely on account of) all of his unbudgeted, unapproved purchases. Every year I tell him, don't buy any other extra stuff besides what we've discussed right here on this list, clipboard and abacus in hand, pencil behind my ear.

"Merry Grinchmas," he'll say, leaving the room. "And a Shitty Year's Eve!!"

He always ignores my admonishments no matter what I say. It makes for fun present-opening for the whole family, I'll admit. The only downside is that it sets a bad precedent for the whole rest of the year when he doesn't listen to a goddamned word I say.

(Ah, but thanks to him I now possess the technology to send him nagging texts! He'll think twice about extra presents for his wife next year!)

Comments

[Husband]

Listening = terrible Christmas.

Not listening = nice gifts for Tammy.

You do the math.

[Maria]

Tammy, you continue to crack me up (you too Husband, but I can't let you steal her show too much!).

I have a similar situation with my boyfriend. Me going 'Don't spent too much on presents, we don't need anything else', and him surreptitiously buying random presents which then turn out to be really cool :)

[Karen@Mignardise]

I often gift myself cookbooks too. This year I surprised myself with "Baked Elements" too and I'm glad I did!