ITs funny. My dad has been very ill this year leaving my parents no time to shop. My brother has been half way across the country for the past 9 months. My DH lost his job, I am in school and have little time to do school work, work, be a mom AND do presents, yet I usually manage to do the best job. With all going on, I didn't expect a lot of gifts. Infact, I KNEW all I was getting if anything was money, a box of pistol shells, and maybe 1 other thing (a book). So I certainly was in no hurry for presents. YET, I WAS hatching my first hatch today, my brother came home 4 days ago, my dad isn't in the hospt anymore, my grandmother with alzheimers was spending the night, and I think I got DS some gifts he's LOVE this year. So I've never been a kid to get up early with anticipation...yet this morning I was up at 4:30. And I got exactly what I expected, but with everyone here and the chicks and the sleet outside etc, a lot of memories were made and a good many laughs were had. Maybe more than ever before. So even though it was probably the lousiest christmas ever for MY gifts, I think it's one of the happiest most fun, and most anticipated Christmas's I've EVER had! And I hope it's like this always! :-D
Merry Christmas!!!