Erin Elizabeth Scrooge

That's right folks. I hate Christmas and everything about it. I think I am going to become a Jew and celebrate Hanukah. Here are today's reasons why I hate Christmas (taking out all religious aspects, strictly commercial and traditional reasons).

1) Shopping Sucks-the stores are crowded and no one is nice or helpful.
2) Buying Under Stress/timelines-every year I say I will start early or see something in July and say I will get it next month and I don't. December comes and I can't find anything I want to get people.
3) F-ing Christmas Cards-yes, I believe this is what officially set me off today. I knew my cards would be late but at least I wrote a nice letter. The f-ing printer crapped out on me and Ryan and I have spent 1 hour fighting with it. Ba-Humbug!
4) Xmas Music-thought I was able to tolerate it again after years of working retail but it still bugs the crap out of me.
5) Traditions-everyone blogged about their Xmas likes and dislikes. I was going to do the same but realized, our traditions weren't very traditional. I don't have a favorite meal or favorite tune. My only tradition is I put the tree up after Turkey Day and take it down after Xmas (give or take a week).
6) Family Memories-I do have good family memories but nothing that stands out so significantly that I would feel bad if I didn't reminice.
7) Preparations or Travel-thank god we aren't traveling this year since that adds to the stress but this year, my family is coming here. I am excited to see them but that means planning meals and getting the house ready. I am starting to panic that it will be a disaster but I know it won't.

So, maybe tomorrow when I have calmed down from the god dang mother hating printer debacle, I will post the reasons why I like Christmas.