Fidget Queen
Cathlete
Thank you, Fidget. I'm totally with you on the male gyns!
If you haven't already, I strongly recommend letting your family know that you won't be doing gifts this year, or just giving little tokens. I remember one year when I was a broke student I went to a stationary store and bought funny post-it notes that matched the personalities of each member of my family. It was hilarious when each person read them out loud at our Hanukah/Christmas gathering. Fortunately, everyone had a good sense of humor. Just a thought.
More cyber hugs coming your way!
Nancy, you read my mind! I had a good talk with my mom about the issue yesterday (well, I cried a lot and mumbled a few things). Luckily, my family is very, very understanding and supportive. They expect no gifts, and my mom even offered to send me money to help out. I told her to hold onto it in case I'm tempted by even more crap
. I think I'll put my art degree to use and make homemade cards for everyone . I love the post-it idea. Now I have to find a way to incorporate everybody's quirks into the cards...