Desperate

That’s right, I’m desperate. What I really mean is that I’m a desperate housewife. Yesterday I washed the dishes, held the cats, and crocheted a scarf. And then my day was over. Today, I washed the dishes and played Christmas songs on the piano. What is wrong with me? I think I’m doing Christmas break all wrong. I should be out clubbing or something…

Well at least I finished up some shopping the other day, leaving only two people to go- my parents. I can do this. I can do this. I can DO THIS. Maybe if I keep saying it, the gifts will magically appear in my hands…

After shopping the other day, my sister had to go volunteer at this Christmas tour of homes in my dear little town. You buy tickets, get a map, and then go around town at your own pace to see the inside of a few pretty homes. I really wanted to go on the tour, but I pretty much gave up after my mom made the “don’t wanna” face. Then my dad agreed to go, shockingly enough. It was really awesome. The best part was seeing this beautiful home near mine. It was built around the time of the Civil War, and the couple living there now has fixed it up so perfectly. Seriously- 7 fire places, GIANT whirlpool bathtub, beautiful paintings everywhere. They decorated for Christmas… the whole place screams beauty. Anyway, the tour of homes was great. I can’t wait for the next one.

A little birdy told me it was going to snow tonight… and I think it already started. This housewife is quite fond of snow. You should definitely go to Popular Front: SnowDays and make some virtual snowflakes. It’s the best website I’ve ever found for that kind of thing. And if you find you suck at making them (like me) you can drag your mouse over the falling flakes on the main page to view other people’s awesome work.

Today, while I was busying myself with housewifely duties, I watched the end of Aladdin. I forgot how much I used to like Disney movies. I used to have a Jasmine costume when I was little, and I named my stuffed lion cub Rajah (I know it was a tiger in the movie… but work with me here, I only had a lion). Anyway- cute movie, glad I caught some of it.

In all this free time, I’ve been keeping up with celebrity news (not that I don’t when I’m at school, but…). I’m really not liking what I’m hearing. No more Taylor Lautner for Jacob in Twilight’s sequel, New Moon? No more Catherine Hardwicke directing New Moon? No more George on Grey’s Anatomy? No more Amy Poehler on SNL?!! What is this world coming to? I don’t think I can handle all of this madness. I don’t like change very much.

Well, I’m off to put on some pearls, knit some socks, dust some furniture, feed some whining kids, or something else a housewife would do. Have a peachy day, from your girl on Wisteria Lane.