Running out of shopping days...

Paul is now known in my church as "the guy with the roses".

My daughter and I sing in the choir. This weekend, we put on our annual Christmas cantata. It runs three nights - Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I asked Paul to attend on Friday, so my 12-year-old son would have someone to sit with. At the end of the show, Paul presented me with a dozen red roses. He'd also bought a single pink rose for my daughter and another red rose for my son to give to me. I felt like a diva on the red carpet, walking around with an arm full of flowers. The next day, that's all anyone was talking about.

I ordered the new counter from Home Depot. I paid for it. All the fight has gone out of me. I've been defeated by the huge corporate power. I won't shop there again, but I don't have the energy to keep up the fight. I'm just not that confrontational.

My son will be home on leave from the army on Thursday. I can't wait!

Have you finished your Christmas shopping??