Do you buy your pets Christmas or holiday presents?
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OT, but fun: When do you take down your holiday decorations?
Comments (7)When I was married my husband was in charge of outdoor decorations. We both were shift workers then at the same plant so it was natural for one of us to come home at 11 pm. I figured it was finally time to take down the front decorations as we were heavy decorators. Nothing left unturned in out yard. So when he was due in at 11 one night I had the whole outdoors lit up. Every light on. Everything moving. He unplugged it. Next night same thing He came home to Vegas lights. He showed me. Removed the extension cord. Ha I am an electrician. After the third night they were down. He is gone now. Kinda miss messing with him. Paula...See MoreDo you have a funny or awkward Christmas present story?
Comments (28)I have one that is more strange than funny, but appropriate for a decorating forum. Many years ago, just before Christmas, my BIL and his wife remodeled their kitchen, using apples as a theme--dark red and forest green colors. My MIL called and told me that for Christmas she and FIL were buying BIL/SIL new dishes, to match their new kitchen. She described the dishes as having apples painted on them, with a dark green edge band. Then she said, "And we'd like to get you new dishes, too." I was thrilled, because I'd been thinking of buying a new set of dishes to replace our old odds-and-ends, but hadn't wanted to spend the money. I told my MIL this, and thanked her, and mentioned that either a cream color, or a light sage green would look good in my kitchen. MIL: "No, we're getting you the same dishes, with apples on them, because that's what FIL likes." Me: "But, we don't have anything with apples on it in our kitchen, and really, nothing red or forest green." (The kitchen had no theme--it was neutral with cream and tan, and some light blue-green vintage pottery.) MIL: "Well, that's what we're getting you, and I'm sure they'll be just fine." Me: "Um, OK, thank you. That's really nice of you." On Christmas I opened the package, thanked the in-laws again, then used the hated apple dishes for about a year and a half. One day when the in-laws showed up for family dinner, I put out my brand new cream and sage dishes, that I'd finally bought for myself, without saying a word. Neither of them ever mentioned my new dishes. I love my FIL and my late MIL, and that was so out of character for them, it still puzzles me. BTW, I packed away the apple dishes, until just recently, when my DD needed dishes for her new place. She was happy to see the familiar pattern, especially since the dishes came from her grandparents. :)...See MoreYour Christmas presents......Jen, inside
Comments (13)Lynn, my son is also serving in Afghanistan, so I know how you feel! I was fortunate in that I got to see my daughter, her 10 month old twins and the 4 year old grandson for 2 days before Christmas and Christmas Eve, and then we traveled to Charleston to see the other grands at my son's house on Christmas Day. My Christmas was "nearly" complete, lacking only one thing - talking to my son. Fortunately, he called on Christmas day, and although we didn't have Skype, I got everything I wanted, talking to him was absolutely wonderful!!...See MoreChristmas Birthdays, do you get double presents?
Comments (32)I hadn't been back to this post, and wanted to thank you for your kind thoughts with my GD#1. I am the luckiest grandma ever and get to spend as much time as I possibly can with my other grandkids. I adore them and now realize that my life would not have been complete without them. For those that asked, My sons girlfriend, is the one that was killed in the auto accident. They never married. She lived for a while after the accident, but died in November 2002. She had just turned 20. My GD turned 1 the following Christmas Day 2002. She is 6 months older than GD#2 and 3 years older than GS#1. We have asked for pictures and was sent some 4 years ago. She looks just like the girl version of my son. I continue to email and ask for pictures, but non have come. My youngest has sent letters. There will be a day when we are all united, and I am planning well for the day. She will know that she was loved and thought of often. My house is laden with the pictures I do have of her. Her gifts and ornaments wait paiently for her, and so do we. Trin...See Morehounds_x_two
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