Kelly, I am trying to start my Christmas shopping early this year. When I wait until the last minute I tend to experience full blown panic when I am unable to find a regular, normal present for someone, and I do bad things. Like give slipper socks.
I don't give slipper socks! How could you think that of me? However, one of my favorite scenes from that classic Christmas tale of bitter families, The Ref, is when filthy rich grandma gives Christine Baranski slipper socks. That scene always pops into my head when I'm panic shopping, and I fear someone will think I didn't put any thought into their gift.
Incidentally, the recent ruckus surrounding Denis Leary's remarks about autism in his new book has pretty much ruined that movie for me, so thanks for that too Denis.
Please don't get me wrong. I love my friends and family, but I'm a Christmas present procrastinator. I always think that I'll find a more perfect present for that someone if I keep looking and then it's the last minute.
Then I spend way more money than I otherwise would have if I had more than 20 minutes on my way to the party/dinner/lunch where the gift is to be produced. Imagine watching someone unwrap a silk scarf after they gave you a $5 Smoothie King gift card, and that's what I'm talking about.
I found this great little screen cleaner thing on 29 Olives and wanted to share it with you. I think it would a great gift for anyone who uses a computer, like everyone at your office, and every other person you know, including toddlers. So, everyone.
It attaches to the edge of the computer screen. You pull it out, clean off the screen with the felt belly, and let it retract. It's $7 and comes in the spider, a fish, and a caterpillar.
Actually, this may be worse than giving slipper socks, but I think it's cute.
