It’s been a very long time since I participated in Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. But this week, I wanna play. However, I’m modifying the prompt I chose a little though: 1.) 10 things I Wanted for Christmas as a Kid but Didn’t Get and Still Want

I cannot recall not getting what I wanted for Christmas. Ever. Except maybe a boob job, so I just bought it for myself (but you know what? My mom paid for half of it). So I guess I’m lucky, or spoiled. Maybe a bit of both. Don’t hate.

But this year, I’d really like a few simple things. It’s not much to ask for but it is a daily battle at our house. Seriously, some aspects of motherhood are such fun. So I put my wants in a song (to the tune of All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth by Donald Yetter Gardner).

Sing along now!

All I want for Christmas
is to pee alone,
pee alone,
oh  just pee alone!

Gee, if I could only
have some time to pee alone,
then I could wish you
“Merry Christmas.”

All I want for Christmas
is to chew food slow,
chew food slow,
oh  just chew food slow!

Gee, if I could only
chew my food slow,
then I could wish you
“Merry Christmas.”

Ok, insert your pre-motherhood wish here and sing it loud, sing it proud.

Hopefully I’ll get one day (but will settle for half-a-day) where I get the bathroom all to myself, I get to actually enjoy my food at the temperature it is supposed to be, and I don’t hear NO every time I ask the kids to do something.

The magic of Christmas, it could happen.