Column: All I Want for Christmas
Jo Mathis and her oldest daughter, Christie.
Every year, we say we’re cutting back on Christmas presents. And every year, we go a little crazy anyhow.
So December 25 has always been one big bloated day of blatant materialism. Even the dog had her own little pile, which she mounted and guarded for dear life.
It’s been great fun.
But this year, we mean it. We’re cutting back.
My oldest daughter, Christie, in fact, declared some months ago that because she had enough stuff and we all had enough stuff, she no longer wanted to exchange gifts. For the rest of her life.
She’s still very generous. It just doesn’t translate into things you buy at the mall. Last weekend, for instance, she treated her sisters to dinner at Olive Garden followed by “Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village.”
And this Christmas morning, without spending a dime, Christie will come by with a surprise gift we’ll always remember. [Full Story]