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starshadow_rivaulx) wrote2010-11-08 10:49 am
starshadow_rivaulx) wrote2010-11-08 10:49 am
You know the holidays have started in our house when
You make a note to set aside money to be changed into hundred-peso bills, for the messenger tip envelopes and Ma's special Christmas project.
You realize with a sense of urgency that the trip to Divisoria MUST HAPPEN before November hits mid-point; look at calendar and ask for divine guidance in planning same.
You start to inventory the kitchen cabinets for the makings of Ma's traditional fruit salad, without which there is no such thing as Christmas or New Year.
You inventory Ma's stash of Christmas giveaways, for the umpteenth time, since she has actually had you inventory the stash at regular intervals since June. *grin*
You look upwards at the storage cabinets with the end in view of bringing down the boxes with the Christmas decor and gift fixings for inventory, so that the Divisoria trip will include necessary additions to the stockpile.
You wish you had at least one minion to accompany you and hubby to Divi, preferably with the muscles of a stevedore and an FX to stow all the purchases. (Seriously - if there was a way for people to courier their packages out of Divi as they shopped? Someone could make a *lot* of money out of that kind of service.)
You remind yourself that the cemetery caretaker should get his half-year payment and his Christmas presents before December. Which then reminds you to prepare money envelopes for the caretaker's kids, and some extra for their posse.
You realize you want to have a blast in Central Market and Divi, while remaining a frugal and prudent spender. It is possible, and rising to the challenge is always fun. Shopper's first rule: MAKE A LIST, and stick to it. Knowing how much you want to spend on what you want will make you observant to workmanship and quality - and you end up a tired, but satisfied consumer.
You make a note to order pancit palabok from Amber's for Ma's sponsorship of the maintenance crew's Christmas party. Then when you do order, you walk on eggshells until it actually arrives and is picked up.
Corollary to above: you start buying family-size soft drinks to go with the pancit palabok.
You make plans to have the Christmas lights strung up and the decor mounted by the first Sunday of Advent - and then resolve to just go with the flow if it looks like those plans will come to fruition by the second Sunday of Advent. *grin*
Hubby starts to sing "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" while watching our Christmas movie: DIE HARD (the first). LOL.
You realize with a sense of urgency that the trip to Divisoria MUST HAPPEN before November hits mid-point; look at calendar and ask for divine guidance in planning same.
You start to inventory the kitchen cabinets for the makings of Ma's traditional fruit salad, without which there is no such thing as Christmas or New Year.
You inventory Ma's stash of Christmas giveaways, for the umpteenth time, since she has actually had you inventory the stash at regular intervals since June. *grin*
You look upwards at the storage cabinets with the end in view of bringing down the boxes with the Christmas decor and gift fixings for inventory, so that the Divisoria trip will include necessary additions to the stockpile.
You wish you had at least one minion to accompany you and hubby to Divi, preferably with the muscles of a stevedore and an FX to stow all the purchases. (Seriously - if there was a way for people to courier their packages out of Divi as they shopped? Someone could make a *lot* of money out of that kind of service.)
You remind yourself that the cemetery caretaker should get his half-year payment and his Christmas presents before December. Which then reminds you to prepare money envelopes for the caretaker's kids, and some extra for their posse.
You realize you want to have a blast in Central Market and Divi, while remaining a frugal and prudent spender. It is possible, and rising to the challenge is always fun. Shopper's first rule: MAKE A LIST, and stick to it. Knowing how much you want to spend on what you want will make you observant to workmanship and quality - and you end up a tired, but satisfied consumer.
You make a note to order pancit palabok from Amber's for Ma's sponsorship of the maintenance crew's Christmas party. Then when you do order, you walk on eggshells until it actually arrives and is picked up.
Corollary to above: you start buying family-size soft drinks to go with the pancit palabok.
You make plans to have the Christmas lights strung up and the decor mounted by the first Sunday of Advent - and then resolve to just go with the flow if it looks like those plans will come to fruition by the second Sunday of Advent. *grin*
Hubby starts to sing "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" while watching our Christmas movie: DIE HARD (the first). LOL.
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Makes me want to go to Divi, but for myself. :P
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I have a list of streets and their specialties, and then, I will go with the flow.
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