I'm feeling some kind of way about the holidays this year. We are closing on our house in a few days and so FI has had this tunnel vision. It's all about the house. He even stated that the girls (my 12 yr old and his 17 yr old) will "get over" not having a Christmas. Thankfully I was able to make a decent ham dinner. The 17 yr works and she and her friends exchanged gifts (took advantage of the Old navy sale on Fri) and my daughter's father bought her an ipod touch. They are happy and that's all I originally asked God to do: Let the girls enjoy Christmas in the midst of the move and the townhouse looking like a warehouse with the boxes.
But now I'm hearing about how other FIs/husbands spoiled their ladies for Christmas and I'm feeling like the house is getting more attention than me. I didn't get anything from him. It's cool though, but now he's excited to hit up Home Depot again! Of course I have spoken to FI about his tunnel vision (but not about my not getting a gift for myself for Christmas - I just don't feel right sounding like a brat) and that as Christians we cannot shun the holiday. But all he did was give a half-azzed apology. Today of course is football Sunday so that means it's about the house and football.
I just hope this move doesn't interfere with the wedding planning in the coming months. I'm trying to be grateful but sometimes you gotta be careful for what you wish for.
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*insert sarcastic musing here...or jazz hands*