Bah humbug

Well, after getting Christmas spirit shoved down the throat from everywhere, I'm a little annoyed. Especially watching the dumbest commercials of what we should all buy for eachother. Like a lot of people can afford to throw away a couple of grand on an HD TV, which you really don't need in the first place. I mean, I even get a twinge of guilt when I dream of buying something now, knowing I absolutely don't need it and that whatever it is might feed some family somewhere for a week or more. Don't get me wrong, I do like Christmas, I just don't feel very joyous this year. The only things that are keeping it afloat is knitting and the 5 year old's little gold nuggets of "wisdom".

I got myself deeper into dept (hey, what's another $80?) by getting the Harry Potter DVD box set for myself for Christmas (the kid is getting plenty, so his pile under the tree is the only one present, don't worry). I know that come New Year's, the bank account will equal $0 (literally). I know we'll be having Ikea's meatballs for Christmas. I know there's little chance I'll be employed by next year. The only thing I'm not certain of, and have little hope for, is that the ex will let us move back to the motherland next year. I'll be surprised if he does, actually. Maybe I should dare him to do it, since he seems to be annoyed/outraged whenever I'm able to predict what his future actions will be.

So, I've taken to doing research on the necessities of opening an online yarn store back home, so that's killing the time somewhat. I'm almost done with my 2nd generation CPH. I have plenty of unfinished knits to finish.

In conclusion, things pretty much sucks for the time being (can't even pretend to pretend I have any money), BUT as I always tell other people; "what's the positive in this situation?" Well, that I've managed to cram in a lot more 'quality' time with the wee one. We've made xmas presents for the grandparents (a pair of thoroughly hideous t-shirts), we've made gingerbread cookies (of which are almost all gone -I've had 2), and a lot of tickeling - he's the only one I know who DEMANDS it, little weirdo.