Dear December,
I thought we had an agreement. I was looking forward to you, to the holidays, and I assumed you’d do your best to be pleasant in return. So what happened?
I had a post planned about how putting up our Christmas tree and the days since have been an ordeal what with the younger kids treating it as their own personal jungle gym. But then I took a self-imposed mini-break from the internet. Did you miss me? In that time, we’ve had our first significant snowfall, froze my butt off, and finished the majority of the kids’ gift buying.
Then, our car was broken into right in our own driveway. They tried to steal it, but luckily couldn’t. Dumbasses. Instead, they grabbed everything they could find.
Guess where the kids’ Christmas presents were hiding.
Go ahead, guess!
If you said the trunk, you get a cookie. Which is about all I’ll now be able to afford. They also ran off with my husband’s iPhone and Apple laptop and while not having the iPhone is an inconvenience, the presents are just infuriating. What kind of lowlife scum steals children’s Christmas presents?
I know it’s silly to blame a month, but I had high hopes for us, December. There’s a lot I like about you. I thought you liked me. I don’t understand why you’ve been so unkind. I think it’s time for an apology, don’t you? I’ll be waiting for you to make it up to me.
Still waiting,
Me
Oh man, this is terrible. I’m so so sorry. Wish I could go find that thief and give him a piece of my mind. Maybe insurance will offer a little relief?
@Eva @ EvaEvolving, Unfortunately not. We have the bare minimum, so it covers nothing.
Did you file a police report?? How terrible. I am so so sorry 🙁 This made me cry just reading it. I can’t figure out why people like this even EXIST. Blah.
@Candace, Yup, filed a report. Though it’s not likely to do any good.
You are having a rotten December! Boo!! I’m sorry about your car. Scum!
Here’s hoping the second half of the month treats you better.
Oh, man, how terrible! I’m so sorry, C. I wish a warm cup of hot chocolate would make it better. =<
Holy S**t. That is freaking terrible!
I am so so so sorry to hear this! 🙁 I know things are hard for everyone, but really!??! How could someone do this. 🙁
Oh, C, I am so very sorry. I did miss you while you were gone and wish I could have given you a hug after that awful incident. I am just shocked that a person could be so cruel as to break into your car, in your drive way, and steal your kids’ presents!
I was going to ask after insurance as well but Eva beat me to it. Dang it.
(This won’t make you feel better at all, but I wanted you to know I understand your financial limitations–before the stolen presents. My kids will not be getting presents from us this year because we can’t afford it. I’m just glad they have awesome grandparents who spoil them.)
People are sick. A similar thing happened to my mom a few years back, only it was the grandkids’ presents that got stolen — along with her car, which was found in Erie, PA (we’re in central NC).
December definitely owes you one (or a hundred)!
C – I am so sorry! What person does that? Perhaps a bad December turns into a rocking January 2011? Hope so.
I was wondering what happened to you but just assumed you were busy with the holidays with everyone else.
I am so sorry to hear about the break-in. That’s terrible and I am oh so sad for you. Bad December. Bad, Bad, Bad.