I'm NOT a Scrooge

I am not a very big fan of SOME things that go on during the Holiday Season. I am not a Scrooge by any means, but the things that I really don't find enjoyable are:

1. Chopping Onions (oh and grating cheese)- now I know you’re wondering what this has to do with the holidays- let me explain. EVERY STINKIN' recipe my Mom (and Aunt) makes at Thanksgiving has onions! I feel like we chop onions for days. (Ok, so I usually hide out until my sister gets suckered into it, then I conveniently make myself available for other kitchen duties.)

2. Buying Presents- I LOVE MAKING presents, but buying I hate... I hate the idea that you buy something for someone and you keep the receipt so they can return it if they don't like it. I mean what is the point of a gift if you can return it? I have resorted to giving gift certificates, to those hard to please gift receivers. I don’t have to worry about whether or not they will return the gift later; they can spend their money in the way they choose.

3. Tree Hunting- I honestly HATE being cold. I also don't like getting a tree that will die in a few weeks... I also don't like flowers for this reason, how sad they live for a few days in your house and die, (I had no flowers at my wedding either for this reason).

4. Buying Christmas Wrapping Paper- My Aunt always wraps our gifts on thick sheets of brown paper and I LOVE THAT. She wraps it in fancy ribbon and it looks great. I always want to use that same idea, but I am a procrastinator and usually I have to run out to the store and buy whatever cheesy wrapping paper is available.

5. Christmas Lists- I don't mind getting a Christmas list from someone, but I HATE writing a list of things I want.

Stay tuned for the Things I LOVE about the Holiday Season...