They have this little event at school for the kids. They set up a little "store" and the children get to shop for everyone on their list for the holidays. I jumped at the chance to help out. A couple years back Emily was sent to school with a list of people and a budget of ten smackers. She got some hysterically funny items as well as a sparkly little pair of earrings for HERSELF ...and then handed her Dad a nickel and two pennies and said that she ran out of money. I still crack up when I think about it. So I thought maybe I could help some poor Dad somewhere get more than loose change from his kid.
Have you ever tried to buy thirteen gifts with a five? Today, I met the challenge as I escorted the little ones around the room to find just the right items for their beloved friends and family. Choices were interesting...I'm helpful not a miracle worker. So here's to hoping that the Dads like those sports pennants and Moms like the lockets and that Auntie Ann is okay with a pen that says "AUNT" because you can only stretch a dollar so far. Ho, ho, ho!
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