So apparently I was on the naughty list. Again.
I truly prided myself on being an okay adult this year (honesty counts right?)…worked my ass off for an organization that does not even provide the padded seating for spin bikes when you’ve worked said “ass” to the bone…! But hey, they pay me just enough to make sure I keep coming back every day so you know how that goes.
I filed my taxes on time. I tithed and I stuck with the gym thing ALL year…ok for most of the year but I did manage to lose 18lbs and change how and what I eat, that has to count for something right? RIGHT!? I made it through a whole year and did not commit homicide or bomb any office buildings, strangle any co-workers or even give in to the rage that only seems to manifest itself as road-venom.
WAAAH! WAAAH!
Thus, it was pretty fair for me to expect the following presents under my tree:
1. Keurig B70 Single Brew Coffee machine, Crockpot, Ice cream maker and a convection oven.
2. Padding for my spin bike.
3. No more bloodshed in Trinidad & Tobago except for like a splinter in your finger.
4. A disciplined Football (read soccer for some of you) team (Real Madrid, CBTT, QRC, SOCA Warriors etal…)
5. A never-ending supply of mini hand sanitizers preferably of the Bath & Body Works variety.
6. A pen that appears exactly when I need it.
7. No more vampires…masquerading as politicians, I deserve to have leadership I can be proud of.
8. A beam-me-up-scotty-thingee (these can come in handy like you wont believe)
9. A complete Apartment Make-over.
10. Some chunky double chocolate chip cookies that are all you can eat with none of the fat. (This one was supposed to be a one-off, one time thing.)
I got none of the above.
Nada. Zip. Zero.
Not even a hand sanitizer!
Instead what I got was something totally different.
Instead of presents this year, I got presence.
I got time spent with my family and friends. The full, undivided attention of my beloveds, filled with belly laughs and good food.
There was a popular advertisement on TV that asked over the holiday shopping rush: “How do you know when you’re loved?”
I know…because TIME is actually spelt like LOVE
…and today…that is all I gave and received.
Your presence is a present to the world.
Hi Vernette.
I think your list was appropriate. In fact I could use a few of these things myself!
Specially the pen!
But I can tell you got a better deal. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leading me to your amazing one!
Btw, I am not from Trinidad, but I absolutely love Tiramisu.
Cheers,
Parul
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Ha ha a pen like that would be so fab eh?!
Thank you so much Parul. Blogging has turned out to be such an incredible journey and I’m so happy now to have found ours on mine.
Besides, we tiramisu lovers need to stick together 😀
But you didn’t get your Keurig??? I LOVE mine, although at low cashflow times I have to punt on the K-cups and buy regular coffee and put it in Keurig’s coffee cup thing. It is about .
Love your posts. The one that talks about dying was twisted and funny and just – cool! Thanks for stopping by my site too.
Elizabeth
Author
Unfortunately no I didnt, I will have to get it in the New Year. Thank You for reading Elizabeth 😀 Glad you liked “My “O” face” it’s actually one of my favourites. I;m so happy BW posted that piece today because I found you and Parul and I absolutely love your blogs.
“I will sign my own permission slip” – I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS! I signed so many such permission slips when my daughter was little; it seems I ought to be able to sign my own now that she’s grown, so I’m doing it in 2013! Thanks for the inspiration.
Uh. Oh. I think I commented on the wrong post of yours. Oh well, that’s what happens when you drink a glass of wine before dinner and then read interesting blogs while the chicken is in the oven.
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Haha! I know which one you meant and that’s all that matters 🙂 thanks for reading Diane. I’ve decided on my word for 2013 – it is going to be TRUTH. Dont burn the chicken 😉