In past years, I would have totally worked this up into a major neurotic snit. "OK, Dad wants this movie, so I can't get Mom any of the movies SHE wants, because that will be lame and I'll look unoriginal" and then I'd spend weeks stressing about what to get my Mom since I couldn't possibly get her what she had specifically asked for. It's rough, living inside my brain sometimes.

This year, though, I'm just going with it. It actually ties it perfectly with my plans. I get paid next Thursday. Done with work at 4. Check cashed by 4:07. In Borders by 4:12. DONE with shopping by 4:36. Maybe 4:38, if there's a line. I RULE.

OK, it's not quite that simple. There's still Rijid's family. But, I've got a whole extra week to deal with that, and maybe by then, he'll have some ideas.

The main shopping obstacle this year is Rijid himself. Last night, he was all, "I picked out your present today. You'll never guess what it is, because it is completely unique and perfect for you, and you'll love it." How the hell am I supposed to compete with that?

I know, I know, that's not supposed to be the point. But it kind of is. He's getting me this incredibly meaningful Something. It seems rude somehow, to settle for anything less than The Perfect Gift. Even before he said anything, I wanted to get him something special, whateverthehell that means, and now there is no easy way out of this. "Here's some mittens. Now siddown and shut up!" is not an option anymore.
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I got distracted by something shiny, and haven't written anything for about an hour. I think I'm done now. Here. Have a link.

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