Seasonal package tally

[flea]

Previous to this week:

1 package, wrapped gifts, from MIL and FIL
1 package, not Christmas-related (containing small oriental rugs, which mr. flea informs me were the indirect cause of his grandmother's death, but are still cute), from SIL
1 package, gifts wrapped by Amazon, from father

This week:
Monday: Harry and David thingy, from Mother
Wednesday: gifts wrapped by Amazon, from Grandfather & wife
Thursday: UPS rings bell at 6:30, cheery guy offers to leave packages on porch, which is wise, because one of them advertises its contents very clearly even to non-reading children. Total 2 large boxes from Mother, moved from porch to basement after children are in bed, we are ordered not to open.
Friday: USPS brings Amazon order (mine), box addressed to mr. flea from Nutty, and (drumroll)

LARGE box from my brother, containing wrapped presents! For us!

I did send him something after all, and emailed him to let him know it was coming, and he replied that this box was coming, so I didn't fall down in a faint when I saw it. Our cynicism is such that mr. flea commented, "Maybe that new roommate is a good influence on him."

Packages yet expected:
SIL (Amazon)
White Flower Farm (my order)
at least 4 more from Mother/Sister (not sure who sent which; there was cooperation here).

All unopened boxes AND all wrapped presents are in the basement. I'm not sure which child I trust less, the inquisitive 17 month old or the sneaky-pants 4 year old.

Did I mention I suggested to relatives that we have a minimalist Christmas, because we are too cluttered with stuff?

Comments

[gchick.livejournal.com]

Murderous rugs? Hmmm?

[minim_calibre]

Say, did you happen to get a package addressed to you from a Certain Clothing Company a week or two back? (Delivery was apparently made, but it occurs to me I should check in case they sent it to, oh, I dunno, Guam or something by mistake.)

[veejane.livejournal.com]

I sent a total of 3 packages -- 1 box addressed to the Mr. (including unwrapped), 1 box and 1 jiffy envelope addressed to all. They're -- kinda small boxes, really. Don't know how many Mother sent.

Also, you will note that I obeyed faithfully any and all rules as set forth by flea & co. inc. I saw the giganto thing Mother was sending and in my head I was like, Isn't that exactly what she didn't ask for? Luckily I did not say that out loud.

I do not know what to make of Brother. He is not attending Boxing Day activities, and informed Mother that he "hates Christmas." And yet?