The Birthday Presents from Christmas Past

Sometimes you do something dumb because you are having a dumb moment, and sometimes you do something dumb because you don't know any better.

And sometimes … yeah.

So, in early October Jonathan sent me a small wish list for his birthday and Organized Me got right on it. I went online, placed an order, and when the items arrived, I wrapped them. I gave myself a high five because I was two weeks ahead of schedule. Go me!

When Jonathan came home, I placed the wrapped gifts in front of him. He opened gift #1.

“Thank you. I can always use another game controller,” he said.

But he had a funny look on his face. He opened gift #2, a book. Again the funny look.

“Um, I got this last Christmas,” he said.

When he reached for the third present, I had a bad feeling. Sure enough, he had already received present #3 last Christmas.

“MOM!” everyone protested.

“But YOU sent the list!” I protested.

It took some investigating.  Jonathan did send a list, and I saved it a file. However, when it came time to order the gifts I had opened an old file. One from LAST CHRISTMAS.

The result? Jonathan’s birthday gifts were repeats.

Now, I am sure you are wondering why I didn’t realize this. In my defense, I did think it through. For example, I knew Jonathan received a controller before, but I thought he needed another one; I did recognize the book, but I thought it was Part II. Or something.

Sigh.

Sometimes you do something dumb because you are an idiot.

Anyway, I leave you with this photo only because Jonathan's expression then was Jonathan's expression the other night while opening his birthday presents (which were really his Christmas presents, on repeat).