I hope I am not the only Scrooge who is always relieved when Christmas comes and goes. Really, I would be very happy if all of the hoopla (not to mention the expense) was put off to about once every 5 years. It is really not that I don’t love to give people presents, because I really do, but gosh it is a huge ordeal, and it seems like you must gift everyone you know, AND even some that you don’t know, every single year.

I read somewhere, probably on a blog recently, that they would like to eliminate the Christmas gift thing altogether, and just give very nice birthday gifts. Maybe it was my brother that said that, now that I think about it. That way, you are gifting the people that you love, and are much more able to give them something really nice, or something that they really need. Not to mention the expenses are spread out over the year (well, except for my brother who is always broke in August..ha). I guess the retail world would never go for it, but it is something to think about. At any rate, I hope you 5 people who read this blog had a wonderful Christmas, and Santa brought you everything your heart desired!

Love,
Scrooge