I did not build the kitchen. I did build a bar cart, but it’s not in the picture.

The balls look round in the photo, but they were shrink wrapped, and I just opened them last night, so they’re still reshaping. I’m annoyed with the balls. They’re not what I expected. The lines look like they were drawn on with marker, and they don’t bounce well, yet. I should’ve tried to find some in store; I might’ve guessed they’d be shrink wrapped.

They’re foam, but they’re supposed to bounce like regular basketballs. I was so excited when I discovered one at work, that I ordered them immediately. That was back in October or early November. So it’s probably too late to return them if they don’t work.

Of course, there are other surprises under the tree. But I was really excited about that one because Aislyn is always wanting to play ball in the house and this ball would be safe for that.

I had one gift that never came at all, and the seller never refunded my money. So I contacted Amazon and they’re refunding it.

I’m to understand Amazon is not so great, which really bums me out. I’ve become very dependent on them for the things I need: coffee, coal tar shampoo, free shipping. Most items. Although I do my grocery shopping elsewhere.

The tree is Amazon. The couch is Amazon. The walls are Amazon. Our cats are Amazon. This paragraph, courtesy of Amazon.

Can you tell Desmond is helping me cowrite this post?

We are now waiting for everyone else to get up, trying to figure out how to keep ourselves busy for the next hour. I have already been “cooked” in a round of Blooket, as you 2014 kids would say.

Desmond is an amazing writer, already. When he grows up, his writing will blow mine out of the water. I’m being serious, this is me talking.

But I think his writing is as good as it is in part because he comes from a line of talented writers—not to toot my own horn, but, oh well, I did, sooooooo…

His style is so unique. He absolutely grew that organically without anyone’s help.

So, it’s just Desmond, the cats, and me, waiting for Christmas to start.