Santa Claus’s float has completed the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade route. I admit, it’s a bit silly that I use a Christmas icon as my holiday kickoff point, considering that I celebrate Hanukkah, but it’s always worked for me.
Hanukkah is less than two weeks away. It starts early this year — December 4th — although it has started in November before. In 2002, the holiday started on November 30th, which was a bit of a time crunch considering its nearness to Thanksgiving.
This year, I’m trying to focus on presents my family will actually enjoy. I’ve gone through stacks of photos (and still have even more to sort through), selecting photos to give to my grandparents. They’ve already got everything else under the sun, and I was very relieved to come up something I think they’ll enjoy. I’ve spent a lot of time on my gifts and think most of the recipients will be pleased.
But what do I do about various young relatives that don’t want carefully selected, thoughtful gifts? I’m talking about the thirteen-year-old who demands money for the holidays. I don’t want to disappoint, but I don’t want to reinforce the rampant consumerism by simply forking over the cash.
I still haven’t found a solution, and Hanukkah is getting closer. I’m a little worried about the nearness of the date, too. I’m certain that I’m not going to just open my wallet, so I think I may just have to reconcile myself to disappointing the kids.
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