Los regalos
December is just beginning, and already we’ve erected our Charlie Brown Christmas tree and put gifts under it. Why are we so “Christmassy” this year?
Because of David. Some weeks ago, he sent us his wishlist. (Life in Houston must be very dull.) Since then, we’ve all been posting wishlists. I’m not sure how effective those lists will turn out to be. For example, I can’t buy what Mary asked for; I mean, not without withholding the Gift of Rent from her.
She, on the other hand, has been buying quite a lot of gifts. Useful gifts. Salutary gifts.
She bought a storybook for her little niece.
She’s going to buy gum surgery for her husband. (These holidays, poor Martin will subsist on liquids.)
To me, she said: “I won’t tell you what I bought you — it isn’t what you asked for, but it’s for your benefit.”
Edoarda & Stephen bought a bookcase for me, which is nice, because now I’ll be able to bring more of my books up from the basement. Stephen gave some old shoelaces to Bianca.
Because of David. Some weeks ago, he sent us his wishlist. (Life in Houston must be very dull.) Since then, we’ve all been posting wishlists. I’m not sure how effective those lists will turn out to be. For example, I can’t buy what Mary asked for; I mean, not without withholding the Gift of Rent from her.
She, on the other hand, has been buying quite a lot of gifts. Useful gifts. Salutary gifts.
She bought a storybook for her little niece.
She’s going to buy gum surgery for her husband. (These holidays, poor Martin will subsist on liquids.)
To me, she said: “I won’t tell you what I bought you — it isn’t what you asked for, but it’s for your benefit.”
Edoarda & Stephen bought a bookcase for me, which is nice, because now I’ll be able to bring more of my books up from the basement. Stephen gave some old shoelaces to Bianca.