A Portuguese Love

Oh, it has been a strange Sunday. The weather is terrible. At night wind and rain were so noisy that I could not sleep for a couple of hours. I did not make anything creative today. My head hurt all the time. Thunderstorm all day and ice rocks as big as chicken eggs fell from the sky not far from my city! Ohhh I miss summer...and the sun...and the beach! Check my store for a couple of new greeting cards for the holiday season and a couple of Christmas gifts. Wish me a good night sleep. I need it so much!

Today I went to the local mall and Christmas is already showing the worst of it. Lots of people around stuff, piles of stuff to sell. At Christmas, the supermarket makes piles of stuff. Everything is red or golden and looks as if we touch it might fall. Most people do not realize that they spend hard-earned money just to give a present that sometimes the other person does not want or really need. I had to stay in line to pay for a single pack of chestnuts. Christmas means queues. Outside more queues to wrap the presents…uff! I get tired only from watching!  One thing that really upsets me at Christmas is co-workers and colleagues' random gift exchanges. Everyone brings a silly and symbolic gift to the pile… and then one-by-one everyone gets an absurd present. One benefit of going freelancing is not having to worry about buying these gifts or rehearse for the smile you have to show after getting your surprise gift. I like buying a present for the kids. Many times I like it be...