Gripe.

Just a little vent of a post.

1. I am prepared for the holidays, as you probably know. But lots of people aren't. I wish I could stay holed up in my house for the entire month of December but a girl has to get groceries (Costco & Albertsons) and Diapers (Target). It is a complete zoo out there people. Lines a mile long. Grumpy employees and customers. I have a couple of things I need to do at the mall this week that can't be avoided (non Christmas related) and I am already dreading it.

2. I REALLY wanted to find a snazzy dressy holiday outfit this year. Wouldn't you know I am fresh out of luck and ideas. The one year I need something I can't find a thing. Well, I can't find a thing that is modest and does not reveal my undergarments and that fits into my budget. I suppose I could go crazy and buy an expensive and beautiful dress at someplace like Ann Taylor but that is just so impractical. First, I dress up a total of about 2 times per year. Second, it is likely that I will be pregnant by this time next year (sigh) so it definitely would not be rewearable next year. And since it will probably take me 2 years to get back down to the size/weight I am right now, it is pretty pointless (bigger sigh-can you tell I'm so not excited to do the pregnancy thing again - but that's a whole other post). I did buy a cute top in CO but when I got it home it looked ridiculous with what I had envisioned it with. It's totally not salvagable since it is sleeveless.

3. Is it just me or are they putting out spring/summer wear earlier and earlier every year? As I was wandering through Target tonight, I noticed plenty of springy looking things in the children's department. I must admit that I even bought an outfit for M tonight. In my defense, the sizes at Target get picked over really fast. They were already out of 2T tee shirts so I settled for a 24 months onesie instead (which I'm going to have to exchange since Miss M is already practically begging to be potty trained and onesies just won't fly). Sadly, I am really aware of spring clothes this year as I am preparing to buy a load of Spring/Summer things in anticipation of our move to the land of no seasons (AKA Phoenix) sometime in the next 6-8 months. In case you're wondering, the Gymboree spring preview is unveiled on December 20th (see what I mean?!?).

The end.