Friday - The best gift is one you give yourself. Really.

Today on my drive into work, I was thinking about the gifts we get and give. I'm not talking about talent, or those warm fuzzy gifts that come from the heart. Sure, those are nice, but can you really return them and buy yourself something you've been wanting for a long time? Of course not. I'm talking about the gifts we spend money on, and that other people spend money to buy for us. Here in the aftermath of Christmas, it is a good time to reflect on gifts, and how I'm glad I don't have to buy or receive any more of them for a good long while.

My 3 year old sees thing differently. Every few days since Christmas, he has been inquiring about when Santa is going to bring him more gifts. Christmas morning was just about the coolest thing he can ever remember happening to him.

( The stocking are still hung by the chimney, looking crazy / because I have not yet packed them back up; I'm that lazy. )