November 2010 Weddings
ScarlettDahlia
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Christmas Poll
How was your Christmas?
Did you get everything you asked for?
Best gift you received?
Best gift you gave?
Any interesting stories to share?
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Re: Christmas Poll
How was your Christmas? Our Christmas was very busy. We drove all around from Christmas Eve to the day after Christmas. Seeing DHs out of town family on Christmas day was really fun. The cake pops MIL and I made were a huge hit.
Did you get everything you asked for? I didn't really ask for much. I got my NOOK from DH Thursday before Christmas since I was so antsy to get it.
Best gift you received? MIL got us this really cute personalized fiberoptic fireplace. It has our last name on it, along with stockings with my name, DH's name, our pup's name and two blank ones for the twins that MIL claims we're going to have. She also got us our last name spelled out with pictures associated with wine. It's pretty awesome.
Best gift you gave? I got my niece a Lady Gaga CD and she flipped out with excitement (she's 6 and loves to dance to Lady Gaga).
Any interesting stories to share? To get my niece a keyboard on Christmas eve, I had to go to 4 different stores in complete opposite directions. I called the stores beforehand to see if they had any in stock; they all said yes. But when I got there, no, they really didn't have any in stock. I finally found one at a Radioshack for a little more than I wanted to spend. But I knew she was going to love it, so I got it for her anyways.
How was your Christmas? it was phenomenal. being our first christmas married, i was highly emotional and cried loads of tears of joy. we had christmas morning with his family and christmas evening with mine and spent the final part of our evening curled up watching "a christmas carol" on our cozy couch.
Did you get everything you asked for? i didn't ask for anything, so yes! everything i received was either handmade or well-thought-out and super duper heartfelt. i honestly didn't dislike anything i received!
Best gift you received? i would have to say it was a candle holder from my mom that is handpainted and is titled "the tree whose roots grow from the heart"...just gorgeous!
Best gift you gave? tah and i gave my niece a large-scale belle (from beauty and the beast) doll that sings songs from the movie...she just kept playing them and singing them over and over again.
Any interesting stories to share? my parents gave my niece a kc chiefs cheerleading outfit with a megaphone and pompoms -- after putting it on she marched into the living room where the family was and yelled into her megaphone, "cheerleaders listen up!" ala the captains from the movie dazed and confused. my tah jumped up and showed her the "we are dynamite" cheer and my grandma almost peed herself when he started swishing his hips with the pompoms.
How was your Christmas? Quiet. I made a big turkey dinner and we had some friends over. It was nice after all the wedding craziness to do something low-key.
Did you get everything you asked for? Haha! No. I said no objects because I would have to find a place to put them away and we're still receiving wedding gifts. My mom just can't help herself.
Best gift you received? My brother invited us to dinner at a hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese place I love. Nothing to put away!
Best gift you gave? We haven't finished giving our gifts out yet... some go out on the 6th... but so far it was one we gave my friend. She just had a baby and we got a thing like a mobile that's traditional in DH's part of India. Both she and her husband really liked it.
Any interesting stories to share? DH came with me on Christmas Eve to pick up the turkey. Normally I do all the shopping, but he had the day off and offered to help carry the turkey. When we were paying, the cashier (who knows me) said to DH, "So, you're the lucky guy!" DH had NO IDEA what he meant, so he replied, "Yeah! I get to eat so much turkey!" The poor cashier was so embarrassed and I had a good laugh.
Apparently, my parents had a Christmas dinner mishap. My mom has decided she can't eat turkey (no idea) so she planned to serve stuffed chicken instead. She doesn't cook at all and buys all their food from a nearby grocery that has prepared foods. For some reason, it didn't occur to her to order ahead, so she went at 5:00 pm on Christmas Eve (no kidding), and there was hardly anything left. She ended up serving random items. This is a typical plan involving my parents, but I always feel so bad for their guests!
How was your Christmas? For our first married Christmas, fantastic. We also managed to do what we haven't since we started dating: see both families for equal amounts of time on Christmas. It was wonderful to finally spend as much time with my inlaws as I did with my parents.
Did you get everything you asked for? The two things I wanted most -- a Kindle and a laptop. Technically I got the money for the laptop, and bought it myself. But yes, those two things were everything I really wanted.
Best gift you received? The Kindle!
Best gift you gave? My sister almost cried when she opened the bracelet I gave her. She's been very sick since 2005 with complications from epilepsy and an intestinal disorder. The bracelet was a thin bangle that had the Japanese proverb "Fall Seven Times, Stand Up Eight" engraved on it.
Any interesting stories to share? Nah. Everyone seemed to get along at my place. There was some drama at the inlaws, and my FIL was a beast (as usual, so that's nothing new), but it was fun times all around.
Books read in 2012: 21/50
How was your Christmas? Great! Busy but fairly balanced regarding seeing family and alone time. My favorite was spending Christmas morning with just H in our new place. Also H spoiled me with gifts... I was shocked how much he went "all out" for me, especially since we're still putting away wedding gifts!
Did you get everything you asked for? I didn't really ask for much, but I did ask for a professional massage. I've never had one, and I so need one! H pretended like he would never buy such a gift for me haha and then surprised me with two gift certificates to a local spa.
Best gift you received? Other than the spa, the pearl necklace. Seriously, H made me feel like a princess. I also received some fantastic gifts this year from extended family including a very pretty, nice winter coat (so in need) and some fascinating books about faith (so I can keep my New Year's res now!
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Best gift you gave? I loved seeing the excitement on H's face when he opened his new winter coat. He is a practical guy and loves it when I get what he needs... it felt good to get it "right."
Any interesting stories to share? Well, various family members felt the need to totally put me and H on the spot by asking us when we were going to have a baby. And they weren't even asking this question in private... they were asking us in front of EVERYONE. I was honestly pretty peeved. H and I would love to have a baby asap but I have some medical stuff that needs attention... medical stuff I am NOT interested in sharing with a crowded room. I just think the question is incredibly unfair. I don't mind if a close friend or family member asks me one-on-one or in context of an "open discussion" like on these forums. But just basically backing us into a corner in front of the entire fam... not cool. H and I actually did not have an answer prepared so we just stared silently back at the questioners. No kidding... just stared. Total silence. And no, I didn't feel bad for making it awkward. (Grrrr). Lol.
Why do people think that's okay? I get annoyed when people ask because I haven't decided yet and I don't want to be pressured/guilt-tripped into a major decision by nosey relatives... BUT, if I wanted one desperately and we couldn't and people kept asking I'd probably burst into tears. I mean, don't people realize that could be beyond just rude and actually hurtful?
BTW, I think you handled it beautifully.
Temurlang - thanks.
I needed to read this today. I agree... whether a couple wants a baby now or is not ready, it's such an unfair question with a bazillion potential landmines you could step on. And obviously if a couple has news, they will share it when they are ready!! I suspect this will continue on for some time. Just today, a friend of mine saw my FB update that said "Sick" (because I have a nasty fever and sinus thing going on). She wrote (for all to see, of course): "Pregnant?" Seriously?? Lol.