Yesterday I knocked out most of the returns we needed to take back to the stores. This year not much of anything fit anyone. When driving down to Denver with about 4 bags of clothes and things I bought Lori and the boys, Tom called and said none of his presents fit either, ugh. When I arrived at his place he gave me Ali’s sweater too saying she said “it isn’t going to work”. I pretty much struck out this year. Oh well, I tried. It’s all good though as Mom always said money is too hard to come by so speak up if you don’t like something. I 100% agree and would rather have people get something they want. I’m not alone either in getting the wrong things as when I made it home from Denver around 1, I found out from Lori and the boys that some stuff from Tom and Ali didn’t fit either. They just don’t make clothes to fit like they used too or we all are way out of shape body wise, ha! I’ll have to get the stuff that didn’t fit back to Tom so he can play return guy too! When I made it back home, Lori, Jag and I decided to suck it up and head to Aspen to return the rest of the presents I bought. I had a shirt we gave Tom and a few things I bought Lori. We headed right out leaving Ty with his broken ankle and the dogs. By 3 we were in Aspen returning more clothes. Jag did find a ring he really wanted and ordered his size which will arrive in a week. Lori exchanged a pair of jeans and found a long cashmere sweater dress on sale. We had bought the boys some David Yurman rings we thought they wanted too which also went back to Denver so that’s why the ring for Jag. Ty still has a bunch of credit with us to get what he wants. I could go on and suppose it would have been easier to list the things that did fit and that we did keep and then this would have been a shorter story, ha. Oh well, Jag, Lori and I stopped at our favorite Mexican restaurant in Basalt for dinner and had a nice time. Lots of driving though, about 7 hours in the car for me returning stuff. I think next year we’ll just put money in boxes and wrap them up or get specific lists from everyone and I’ll only buy things on people’s lists to save me a bunch of driving. Money is too hard to come by so we decided yesterday that the days of frivolous or useless gifts are over.
This morning Lori and I are going to try to go to the gym. We haven’t been in a week with our backs. Ty went to Preston’s and we’ll pick him up around 9:30. Then I’m not going anywhere all day, no more driving! Snow tomorrow and Tuesday. We’re supposed to go to Tina and Jeff’s in Denver for my birthday dinner and spend the night so hope the snow isn’t too bad. I need to flip the switch in my brain and change my diet back to healthy Doug rather than the guy whose been eating all that bad/good (depending on how you look at it!) Christmas stuff like cookies, fudge (at Tommy’s, yum) and more. I don’t know who that guy is but sometimes he show’s up and binges on sweets. Good news about making any change as every morning you wake up is a new day and an opportunity for a fresh start.
That’s it for December 27th! Be well, stay safe, stay positive and God Bless.