So this is what I'm thinking today.....
With my anniversary, birthday and Christmas all being in the last 4 months of the year it always seems hard for me to come up with ideas of gifts I want (I don't know why but it is hard for me most times). If I can come up with something for my anniversary than 4 weeks later I can't seem to come up with anything for my birthday. If I come up with my birthday ideas then, even though it's almost 3 months later, I can't seem to come up with something for Christmas. So I've decided to start my wish list now. I mean it's never TOO early and this way I can keep it handy for anyone who seems to want to know what I may want.
Normally it's not just Brian that asks me for these lists. I get the request from my parents also. So this year instead of saying "I don't know" or "Let me think about it" I'll be able to say I'll email you a list. I will make sure I don't give the same list to Brian and my parents so that I don't get duplicates but at least I'll have an answer to give them. Of course Brian doesn't ALWAYS ask...he's pretty good at thinking of things on his own but I'll have a list if he wants it.
I like that this list can change and grow also. If for some reason something on my list gets bought before a holiday or special occasion then I can just delete it off my list. If I think of new things I can add it to my list. I also can order my list by level of interest or want.
I also want it known that I would NEVER EXPECT anything that is on my list. I NEVER EXPECT anything anywhere but if someone wants to get me something the list will be there for "helpful" suggestions. So I'm going to try this and hope that I won't forget to add things to the list when I think of them.
I totally understand! I've gotten much better at maintaining that list from "last year" that didn't all get fulfilled, and then try to add throughout the year. I was just going through this past holiday's list and marking off those things we got. I think once we move overseas it'll be easier to come up with a list because I'll be asking for the silly stuff that i just can't get over there - maybe like lotion from Bath and Body Works and candles from Yankee Candle? Who knows - we'll see!
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