“It came without ribbons! It came without tags!
It came without packages, boxes or bags!”…
Thenthe Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before!
“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’tcome from a store.
Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more!”
Dr.Seuss,How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
As usual, it is getting late and I am sitting in bed writing this on December 17 for publishing on the 18th.At a total loss as to what to write today, I looked back on what I published on this day in other years.And I found one on December 17, 2012. Yes, nine years ago when I was writing a daily blog (along with many others).
At that time I mused on gifts that we really didn’t want, given to us by our nearest and dearest, who really should have known better.
Twice it happened to me – and I guess that’s not bad in 41…
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I laughed at your gift of a mixer. I always loved gadgets and would much prefer an appliance as a gift than clothing. Yes, I was given clothes that I didn’t want. The giver loved clothes, and I had to accept them graciously. Thankfully, this was not my husband.
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Oh my, Anne. What am I to think about you accepting clothing from somebody who was not your husband? My mother would have been horrified had it been me. How times have changed! And while I was not particularly pleased about the mixer it certainly came in very handy for the next several years. Thanks for your comment
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