MOSAIC MOMENTS

But, all of it is well worth it I think.

I haven’t even finished my Christmas shopping…. I hate last minute shopping, but sometimes you just have to do that. Tim, like every year, has provided me with his detailed list.

Since Tim could write, he has always detailed his list down to categorizing each item.

Last week, when I was going out to start some shopping, I asked Tim for his list and gave him a piece of paper that Garrett had already written on and asked him to write his list on the back of that paper.

Of course…. That would have been far too easy!

Tim brought out his notebook and wrote a category on each page and then under each category he included an outline of each item he wanted.

He handed me the spiral notebook expecting me to lug it around with me all day. I was already late leaving, so instead of arguing, I ripped all SIX pages out of the book and with Garrett’s one page, I folded them together and attempted to stuff them in my wallet. (I don’t carry a purse, because it makes me lopsided when I walk!) Stuffing seven pages into this tiny place was not going to work, so I stuffed them in my pocket and went out the door.

While at the store, I pulled out all the papers and was sorting through them all, trying to decipher it all. Passers-by began to eye me with my extensive novel and I am sure they wondered how many people had given me a list!

And, even with this extensive list, I still didn’t get Tim anything! So, I have to go back tomorrow and try again!

Does anyone else’s children do this to them?