Worst Christmas??

How was everyones Christmas? Contrary to the title of this post, my Christmas was pretty good. Lots of family, great gifts, focus on the true meaning...pretty much everything you could ask for in a Christmas. My sister-in-law got engaged in a very creative way, (her fiancee proposed via video on a new iphone). Vicki did an amazing job with the gifts this year. I am usually hard to buy for, and not often surprised, but she did good.

So what was "worst" about this Christmas? I'm glad you asked...I did a horrible job on the gift giving front with Vicki. I have been completely wracked with guilt the last few days because of it. I am normally great at gift giving. I have a knack for finding the right gift, especially where Vicki is concerned, But I don't know what happened this year. Christmas crept up on me, and I didn't put a lot of thought into it until it was too late. What did I get her that was so lame? How about nothing? Yes, I got her absolutely NOTHING!!!!! Wednesday night when I was doing my last minute wrapping, it hit me like a ton of bricks. I I almost started hyper-ventilating! You know that dream where you find yourself in a classroom naked? That's how I felt...panicked with no way out.

I guess technically I got her SOMETHING, because I gave her a verbal IOU for a pair of breeches. (I was trying to be funny there, but it's just lame, isn't it?)I have failed as a husband. My only hope is that years of doing really well with gifts (birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas) have created enough goodwill that I get a mulligan this year.

I don't think Vicki has quite realized the level of guilt and remorse that I feel right now. She could really take advantage if she wanted to, because I would say yes to just about anything she asked for. New dog? No problem! Another horse? Is today too soon? Jewelry? Whatever you want dear!

I guess I better start planning Valentines Day now, because I have a big one to make up for!