Everyone knows the song "12 Days of Christmas", but have you ever heard of the "12 Pains of Christmas"? If not, you have to listen. It's hilarious!
Here is my version:
1. The first pain of Christmas is shopping for the perfect gifts.
No one really enjoys searching in multiple stores, hoping you have picked right, and then praying that when they open that they will appreciate 'the thought'.
2. The second pain of Christmas is is dealing with ignorant people.
So much for the time of giving. I have had more people cut me off on the road and in stores recently than normal.
3. The third pain of Christmas is the lack of driving in your travel plans.
I hate that holidays mean that I will not be getting home in my usual time. Talk about the worst traffic ever!
4. The fourth pain of Christmas is attending holiday parties.
All the food and dancing cannot balance out the fancy clothes and meeting of people you do not know. Awkward.
5. The fifth pain of Christmas is seeing unfavorable family members.
If I do not talk to you before or after the holidays, I am probably not excited to see you during the holidays.
6. The sixth pain of Christmas is weight gain.
All the parties and holiday goodies can really add up.
7. The seventh pain of Christmas is wrapping presents.
If you are anything like me, you wait to wrap gifts until the last minute. I even try to make it look really good, but the it is all ruined in the first 10 minutes of Christmas day.
8. The eighth pain of Christmas is all of the lines.
Long lines at the stores, at the post office, and at the gas station. I just want to stay inside until it is over.
9. The ninth pain of Christmas is the weather.
Why is it so cold?! Why can't I be comfortable in my own house or car? The snow flurries worry me so much.
10. The tenth pain of Christmas is taking down the decorations.
I love seeing the lights in the neighborhood and a tree when I get home. Plus I a, just lazy, so why can't my Christmas decorations stay up past January?!
11. The eleventh pain of Christmas is all the material gifts.
You think I am crazy, don't you? But really, where do I put all of this stuff?!
12. The twelfth pain of Christmas is being broke.
You spent the past how ever many months or weeks collecting gifts for others that you are lucky if you can afford any groceries now (unless someone got you a grocery gift card).
