Post by covergirl82 on Dec 22, 2017 14:05:50 GMT -5
I asked my parents for a pair of earrings that were a store special at a local jewelry store. The store had sold out of them, so they had to order them, so I went to pick them up today (my parents weren't able to make it back to the store before Christmas). The store has a nice selection of estate jewelry and I saw a pretty sapphire and diamond ring. I asked to try it on, which is always a mistake, but it turns out it was a lot less than what I was expecting (it was $350), so I bought it. I actually put it on layaway because I have another ring I'm going to trade toward the cost of the sapphire ring. Merry Christmas to me.
Random: In the 23 years DH and I have been together, I think he’s bought me 3 Christmas gifts. Like one gift every 8 years or so. This year he’s bought me 3. Wtf. I got him one, so I’ve had to scramble for a couple more. One is a subscription box I think he will love, and it assured me I could print out a certificate. How??? There are no instructions for printing it. So annoyed by his unexpected generosity.
FFC: I was so sure he wouldn’t buy me anything that I wrapped a gift for myself. Because last year I had a gift from DD from school and that was IT. DD was pretty upset I didn’t have anything to unwrap.
My FFC is about the parents at pick-up. The state law for sitting in the front seat is 13. So when I see your 7- and 8-year-olds in the front seat, it's makes me panicky. Our town is a trafficky cut-through nightmare, and people speed and cause accidents all the time. Stop being the "cool moms" and putting your (often very small) kids in the front!!!
I asked my parents for a pair of earrings that were a store special at a local jewelry store. The store had sold out of them, so they had to order them, so I went to pick them up today (my parents weren't able to make it back to the store before Christmas). The store has a nice selection of estate jewelry and I saw a pretty sapphire and diamond ring. I asked to try it on, which is always a mistake, but it turns out it was a lot less than what I was expecting (it was $350), so I bought it. I actually put it on layaway because I have another ring I'm going to trade toward the cost of the sapphire ring. Merry Christmas to me.
In my humble opinion, that was too good of a deal to pass up.
Random, maybe confession, I am basking in my perfectly clean house, which doesn't happen often, so that I can spend tomorrow morning and afternoon binge watching Christmas episodes of Mary Tyler Moore, Barney Miller, and The Bob Newhart Show.
Random: In the 23 years DH and I have been together, I think he’s bought me 3 Christmas gifts. Like one gift every 8 years or so. This year he’s bought me 3. Wtf. I got him one, so I’ve had to scramble for a couple more. One is a subscription box I think he will love, and it assured me I could print out a certificate. How??? There are no instructions for printing it. So annoyed by his unexpected generosity.
FFC: I was so sure he wouldn’t buy me anything that I wrapped a gift for myself. Because last year I had a gift from DD from school and that was IT. DD was pretty upset I didn’t have anything to unwrap.
Never to early to learn you dad is...not thoughtful
I mean, if you don't do gifts that's cool if that's your thing, but the fact that he can't usually bothered but sometimes throws you a bone would not make me want to get him more gifts.
Eta: and he loafs around all day with his mommy while you work?! Huh. Might I suggest coal?
FFFC - I am sitting in a dark often unused living room. DS has been wandering upstairs and down yelling “mommy” for 30 minutes off and on. I haven’t moved or spoken. You guys I just want to not move or speak. If he was bleeding he would say so, right??
2chatter , yes or his tone would change and he would cry. Keep in hiding.
Dad had daycare but DS didn't have school today, so he and I have been hanging out all day. It's been fun, one 6 year old feels super easy compared to one 6 year old and an almost 3 year old.
FFFC - I am sitting in a dark often unused living room. DS has been wandering upstairs and down yelling “mommy” for 30 minutes off and on. I haven’t moved or spoken. You guys I just want to not move or speak. If he was bleeding he would say so, right??
Yes!
So today was day 1 of in-laws visiting and I'm already annoyed. MIL offered to pick DS up from kindergarten this morning. Half hour past pick up time, the school called me - no one has picked DS up. I called DH, who was working from home - as it turns out, in-laws were still sleeping (it was noon), and DH lost track of time. So DH went to pick DS up. I got home at around 1 and MIL was just starting to boil water to make pasta. Never mind that I had pre-made a chicken pot pie that they could heat up. So I heat that up. Meanwhile, DH kept chatting with them instead of going back to the den to finish working. I had to remind him several times to go finish work since he is talking next week off and should clear off his desk. BTW - he sees them always weekly so it's not like there's anything that urgent that they need to discuss.
Post by erinshelley21 on Dec 22, 2017 20:29:41 GMT -5
FFFC: I had a steamy dream last night about a country singer (Michael Ray) and got unfortunately got woke up before it got good. I really don't find him THAT attractive, or at least I didn't think I did lol
DD is full on sick. No voice, runny nose, cough and looks miserable but is bouncing off the walls. It must have been the 3 nights of 14 hours of sleep she got earlier in the week. She also has hardly ate all week this is with 4 hours of gymnastics a day. Over the summer during camp she ate like a starving teenage boy. So I'm worrying.
I'm not looking forward to Christmas. I have 4 gifts under the tree, 3 are from my girlfriend. I just hate watching DD and DH open forever. DD had lots of fun shopping. Maybe DH just hasn't put my gift under the tree yet but I'm not holding my breathe.
I really don’t get these guys who don’t gift. I get it when that’s sort of the family norm - but if they are receiving why aren’t they giving? Do they get the whole spirit of giving thing for the kids? And I’m in the opposite boat - rather than think about it DH bought one of ... it appears to be everything. The girls said they are sure there are some things I will totally not like but DH wanted to get it done and I can exchange them. Also missing the point so I discussed thoughtful gifts with the kids, who with the exception of DS, seem to get it and are great gift givers themselves.
2chatter he goes out and buys DD off the wall stuff that she has no interest in and then takes it for himself. I think he just doesn't get it and his family doesn't really do gifts with the exception of SIL.
DD was maybe 2.5 and got so upset I had no gifts to open that she gave me hers. I think that clued him in a little as at least I get something now. This is the 1st year in the last 3 that I haven't bought myself stuff unless you count the new dishwasher on back order or the new vacuum.
I am not understanding the non gift giving Dhs. I get when you are doing a big trip instead or go together to get something you both want. But if you get them a gift and everyone has a gift under the tree, how do they not notice. Especially with now online shopping. Dh is the prince of Amazon Prime, which is an entirely different problem. His 70 yr old dad is the king. If that guy can master holiday online shopping, anyone can. He gets his Ipad out at Thanksgiving and asks everyone for lists.
Post by supertrooper1 on Dec 23, 2017 13:32:11 GMT -5
traveltheworld I would be livid if someone said they would pick up my kid then didn't. I'm sorry. Hopefully that is the worst of their visit.
SFFC, we're in Seattle on an overnight visit. I went out this morning to get donuts and fancy dipped waffles. The donut shop was closed and the others were too far to walk to, so I just brought back waffles, which DH and DS didn't want. More for me.
Celebration: a package that was supposed to be delivered yesterday then the tracking said the 28th, showed up yesterday. I'm relieved.
Vent: H has been grumpy and stressed on this overnight trip for no reason. We've had no schedule and good traffic. The crowds have bothered him and he gets fed up when DS acts up.
Post by erinshelley21 on Dec 23, 2017 15:16:56 GMT -5
My DH, who even has a track record of no or bad gift giving on my birthday, has always gotten Christmas presents for me. After last year when 3 yr old DS asked why mommy didn't have anything in her stocking that really sealed the deal for me. He gets it now.
As for gifts for anyone else, I did all the shopping for his parents (6 of them), nieces and nephews(16 of those), and my mom. He helped with our kids presents but only because I made him.
I saw the girl (woman, now) who tormented me in high school today while I was running an errands with my big kids. My stomach dropped, and I ignored her and looked the other way. We crossed paths and I pretended not to see her.
THEN, we go to the next store and guess who was there!!! I haven't seen her in like 18 years. I held my head confidently the whole time. Just avoided eye contact and kept talking to my kids.
I really don’t get these guys who don’t gift. I get it when that’s sort of the family norm - but if they are receiving why aren’t they giving? Do they get the whole spirit of giving thing for the kids? And I’m in the opposite boat - rather than think about it DH bought one of ... it appears to be everything. The girls said they are sure there are some things I will totally not like but DH wanted to get it done and I can exchange them. Also missing the point so I discussed thoughtful gifts with the kids, who with the exception of DS, seem to get it and are great gift givers themselves.
That’s the thing! We just didn’t really ever get anything for each other. But then kids. So the last few years I’ve made a point to get him something. Nothing big. But now THREE things?? This is abnormal. Not bad. Just not usually our thing. And FFC, I really liked that not being our thing!
I’m wondering if it’s because DD noticed last year and he felt bad. I honestly didn’t notice until she pointed it out. It didn’t bother me at all.
Post by traveltheworld on Dec 23, 2017 18:54:14 GMT -5
DH and I don't really exchange gifts. He has gotten me something some years, but it's inconsistent, and I almost never get him anything. I should do better. But I'm also lazy and we always just get what we want throughout the year so thinking about what to get is really hard.
I saw the girl (woman, now) who tormented me in high school today while I was running an errands with my big kids. My stomach dropped, and I ignored her and looked the other way. We crossed paths and I pretended not to see her.
THEN, we go to the next store and guess who was there!!! I haven't seen her in like 18 years. I held my head confidently the whole time. Just avoided eye contact and kept talking to my kids.
Good job for keeping your head held high and confidently. I've ran into the mean girls from HS before and it is so awkward. It seems as if they either don't think they were mean or don't remember how cruel they were all these years later. They've even tried to friend me on FB.
I saw the girl (woman, now) who tormented me in high school today while I was running an errands with my big kids. My stomach dropped, and I ignored her and looked the other way. We crossed paths and I pretended not to see her.
THEN, we go to the next store and guess who was there!!! I haven't seen her in like 18 years. I held my head confidently the whole time. Just avoided eye contact and kept talking to my kids.
Good job for keeping your head held high and confidently. I've ran into the mean girls from HS before and it is so awkward. It seems as if they either don't think they were mean or don't remember how cruel they were all these years later. They've even tried to friend me on FB.
In my experience, They usually don't remember. There are actually several "mean girls" from my high school in my neighborhood. It's so weird to see them as parents. They so far are all nicer now but they're also still the same...basically they're fake.
Have a huge handmade doll house to give our kids for their big gift. (Someone gave it to us to pass down, we didn't seek it out) Realized last night as we started to actually deal with all the furniture and stuff that our kids are way too young for it and will break it in 20 seconds. Soo... DH went to Wal-Mart at 10 PM to find something fun to take up space under the tree.
Our kids are now getting giant Trolls body pillows instead of the heirloom doll house in my basement.
SuFFC: I've let DD open 2 gifts so far (one yesterday and one today). In fact we all opened one today. She just has so much under the tree since MIL is visiting that I was afraid it would be too overwhelming tomorrow. I'm going to let her open one more tonight also.