Christmas Grumblies

Same thing, every year.

"What do you want for Christmas, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law?"

"Oh don't get me anything."

Then we go out and spend $100s on stuff we don't know if people want or need. And wouldn't they be disappointed if come Christmas Day they really did have nothing from us but a card?

Of course they would. Because they say, "Don't get me anything," but what they're really saying is, "You're not important enough to deal with right now, so get off my back just get me gift cards."

I don't see why I can't at least get some *#$@ idea when I ask of the things these people may want or need or desire or whatever. They know they're going to get something, it might as well be something they can use.

And yes, if asked, I give people an answer because I find it so irritating when I don't get one. It might be a book title or a clothes size or something, but I give them an answer. I don't even bother preferencing it with the "don't get me anything" crap because I know they're going to get me something. I am just making it easy on them. It would be nice if just one year they'd do the same for me.

Cheese boxes for everyone this year?