ChAoS in MOtiOn
My Santa List
Dear
Santa, I know I am a little late with my list this year, but really, does that
surprise you? This time of the year I am lucky if I remember to put on pants,
so I’ m happy to find a moment in the chaos to get this off to you. In no particular order, here is my wish
list for this year:
1. Could I get 8 more hours per day? I think that would be helpful. Ok, I
would even be grateful for 6 if you could manage that.
2. Socks.
I don’t mean running socks because I have oodles of those. I mean socks that
adult women are supposed to have, and somehow I have managed to get to almost
40 with about 3 pairs. What is up with that? Preferably in colors that don’t
stain when I step in the surprises my cats leaves me.
3. I
would love a clean car. I don’t mean the outside; that is rather pointless this
time of year. I’m talking about the inside. Currently the floor is covered with
3 shoes, 13 mittens (none of which match) wooden blocks, countless matchbox
cars, half eaten suckers, quite a bit of white dog hair, several art
masterpieces by my daughter, and only heaven knows what the 3rd row
seat contains, because no one over the age of 9 has laid eyes on that territory
in many months.
4. I
would really really appreciate if the dog would stop using her feet, legs, hips
and back as her personal chew toys, despite the half dozen rawhides and chewy
toys laying around the house. Not only would I appreciate it, I do believe in
the long run she would also appreciate it.
5. Laundry prophylactics. If this doesn’t exist I think your elves can invent it. It really needs to stop
reproducing. It is getting a bit
out of hands these days. If it
came with a bonus laundry elf that would be wonderful!
6. For my
3 year old to show ANY interest in using the potty like a big boy. If that isn’t feasible I would settle
for him not removing his socks and shoes the moment we walk through Leever’s
doors to grocery shop.
7. Maybe
once a month, that my children would approach me about 7:30pm and say, “Parents,
we are exhausted. We are going to turn in for the evening. Good night. Love
you!” Now I know that may be crazy
talk, but a girl can dream right? You are Santa after all!!
8. While
I appreciate her attempts to serenade me, I would really like if the kitten
would not choose 4am as her time to play piano. She also could use help with her chords, and her timing is a
bit off.
9. In
true Christmas spirit, I want for others too. Specifically I would like young
women to realize leggings are not pants. Let me clarify: Leggings with a long
tunic or sweater? Perfectly acceptable and stylish. Leggings with a short sweatshirt or shirt? Nope. They are
not pants. The only exceptions are if you are going to or from the gym, or are
out running miles. Jeans are
pants, slacks are pants, corduroys are pants. Leggings are not pants.
10. What
I want mostly though is that my friends and family know how much I love them
and how grateful I feel for them.
In my mind there is time enough to create something special for each one
of them, to show them how much they have meant to me this past year. In reality, some may be end up getting
a Groundhog Day gift…. That is why #1 would be greatly appreciated!