Bah humbug.
I am having trouble getting into the Yuletide spirit this year. Not sure why. All I know is that I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever—did you get that? NEVER!—do shopping in December again. I hereby solemnly swear to finish xmas shopping by November 30 every year. I cannot stand the traffic, I cannot stand the assholes in stores, I cannot stand the crowds. Ugh, ick, ARGH.
I think a martini will take the edge off the memory of recent shopping excursions.