Scrooge-ish

I hate Christmas.

I don't know who thought every female must love shopping, wrapping, baking and hosting but I missed the memo. On top of that, I manage an upscale department store. Sprinkle in the fact I'll be turning forty during this holiday season, and my life is a Christmas cookie recipe gone wrong.

And every year I become a little more Scrooge-ish.

But the spirit of the most wonderful time of the year insert sarcasm> seems to have a plan for me and my midlife-crisis attitude.

First, my p...