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Re: Chit Chat Thursday
Day 4 of listening to the trials and tribulations of online dating from my cube mate. So glad I do not have to deal with dating anymore and I only have to hear about it for another day and a half.
DH made us breakfast this morning since he is off for the rest of the week.
Are they on eHarmony? While it took a while to find Bill, I really felt that website had people there who were more serious about dating and not just about hooking up.
T&P's for my Sally. We found a little bit of blood with something else last night (I'll spare you the rest of the details) and I really think that it's her and not Rascal. We switched her food the other day along with Rascal's because we thought that maybe an older cat formula would be better for both cats. We're putting the old stuff down (along with the new stuff for Rascal) and I'm calling the vets' office, but I would still appreciate it nonetheless.
I stayed up until nearly 2:30 AM last night and got up to bake, take a shower, and go to lunch with some former students.
I still have one more present to get for Bill but he bought the one thing last night that I had in mind for him. I may just call it a Christmas and be done with it.
I came in to a big sparkly box of Godiva and coffee goodies this morning. Yay!
Yesterday was great, the movie was slow to start but awesome. BFF day was so much fun.
Julie, sending lots of thoughts for Sally.
Ladies what are you getting for your moms or MILs now or in the past. I am seriously struggling with anything for my mom and she says not to get her anything but of course I am not going to listen.
Yesterday we got to have a huge awards ceremony to honor teammates across the entire pharmacy (700 people) for their outstanding work and two of those people came from our department. I am so so so proud of them, it makes my heart so happy. Especially since one of them will likely not be with the company next year (husband took an out of state job), I think its so important that she and the whole place know how special she is to us.
Julie, T&Ps.
I getting my mother a coat this year and my mother in law a spoon souviner cabinet. It's something her sister had and she wanted. I just try to see if there is anything mentioned all year and write it down on my phone. I have lists for almost all my family members.
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Congrats on the honor for your department!
This year me and my sister went in together on my mom for a fancy spa day at the Stoneleigh. But last year, I just got her a mani/pedi massage at a nice (but cheaper) nail salon in the Harbor (it included a glass of wine) and she loved it.
A few years ago, I got her a set of Calphalon cookware and she loved it so much that for a couple of years, she just asked that I add to it (like with an extra fry pan, etc.). She drinks coffee so every few years, I get her a nice new coffee maker--maybe next year I'll get her a Keurig.
I got some of that "It's a 10" miracle spray last night that Lacey suggested in the straightener thread. I was able to comb through my hair in about 2 seconds. It's all nice and shiny today and the color seems brighter.
With All the Trimmings
Just do it!
I'm not sure what she was on first but now she's on plenty of fish. The current stories stem from this guy she's been chatting with since November and I've had to listen to it alllll week. She didn't want to meet him yet because she met with some other guy shortly after chatting and she had a bad experience so she didn't want to rush into it. He pestered her enough so she said she would meet him. He sounds like a pompous ass pervert and she keeps complaining about him and doesn't want to meet him but she is completely wishy washy so who knows what she will do. I'm sure I will hear about whatever she actually decides and I will just nod my head.
I get my mom crazy stuff because she always wants it. This year I got her fridge magnets made out of soda cans (?), an itunes gift card for her new iphone, and a membership to the arbor day foundation (again ?)
My mother law we get more traditional gifts, one year a super-soft bathrobe and slippers, this year a set of different colored pearl earrings and an Eddie Bauer scarf she mentioned wanting. Sometimes we get her kitchen stuff. Back before we were homeowners and both worked full time we got her a Kitchenaid mixer one year and a big Le Cruset pot the next.
It's my Friday! I'm so happy.
Julie - T&Ps to Sally.
Leslie - what movie did you go see?
BL - I love your job and I don't even work there. Haha.
Last year I got my mom a camera for her laptop, so we could Skype. We live 6 hours from each other. This year I got her a bottle of her favorite perfume and a sweater from Ann Taylor Loft. For my MIL, last year we got her candles, pictures of her and my husband/her and our niece that were taken at our wedding and a sweater. She's gone through two really, really tough years. So this year, we are just helping her out monetarily with some things. Her world was turned upside down and it breaks my heart.
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It is not for the faint of heart, some parts were HARD to watch. There was also a super-scary preview something with Devil in the title. It was so scary we had to cover our eyes. Seriously.
Julie - Thank you for your sweet message yesterday. I saw it while I was out but really appreciated it.
One year I got my mom the big velour robe from Victoria's Secret with the matching slippers and she loved, loved it. (I also asked for the same robe from my dad one year and I also love, love it.)
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Just do it!
We got her a Vera Wang one from Macy's and it was such a beautiful color, like a deep cobalt blue with a little shimmer. Many years later it is still in great shape and it is sooo soft.
ETA: I'm still a little jealous.
I love dark, morbid movies. I also love scary movies. I'm pretty sure I need to see this movie.
I'm glad you had a good day.
I got my Mama a few things from her list.. a Dyson Duster attachment and a hair dryer like mine. I also got her a battery powered salt and pepper mill and a hands free soap dispenser. Seems like there was something else but I don't remember now.
MIL got an electric throw blanket, some Godiva chocolates, also a hairdryer like mine, and some K cups for her Keurig.
Thanks ladies, yesterday was such a great day, I was all teary eyed and huggy (and I am NOT a hugger) for a good 2 hours in the afternoon).
I think the issue with my mom is that if she wants something she gets it for herself or I just get it for her throughout the year. I am not patient and dont like to wait for special occasions for things so I just buy them for myself or whoever when I or they want them. This makes times like this hard. She always wants necklaces (but NEVER wears them) and scentsy stuff (but has enough to last a year). I got her a big warm soft blanket and a new purple coffee mug, but I just cant think of anyone else. She would never do a spa day and she cant drink with the meds she is on and since we live together she doesnt do any of the cooking so any kitchen items would be more for me than her. Its tough, and I almost feel like a shitty daughter that I cant just come up with a bunch of stuff for her.
Well, Bill and I chatted through eHarmony for almost four months before we finally met (I was busy with the start of school, he went to Italy and San Antonio for business) but we sent messages nearly every day to each other. Hopefully, she cuts this guy soon for your sanity.
If any of you are on Pinterest, I made the gingerbread cupcakes last night and I'm going to do the cinnamon cream cheese icing later. Right now, I'm making the chocolate cupcakes for the ones that look like hot chocolate cups.
Julie - I hope your cat is going to be ok!
We did minimal gifts this year (gift cards), but in years past we've given my mom a GPS (she loved it and my dad has been borrowing it so much that we got him one), a Coach purse, massage gift certificates.
I've only given my MIL a Christmas gift once (before I knew that they didn't do anything for Christmas) and it was a pretty frame that was supposed to hold the family picture we were going to take. Only DH's sister went off on the people at the photo lab because she made an appointment and they told her they were running an hour behind. We never took the picture.
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Your company sounds amazing BL.
My suggestions were never listened to for MIL so we always got her DVD's of TV shows that she is collecting. One year we have her glass angels, since she has a thing for angels. I think a massage would have been a nice treat, or a pedi/mani.
Shortgirl, if you are in your own home, you get to do what you want, I say. I would just be honest and say, you're welcome to join us, just be aware that alcohol will be served.
BL, how about pajamas? Does she like movies--DVD's or an AMC movie card? Perfume? A new purse? Just tryng to think of stuff I would like or have given in the past. How about a framed pic from the wedding?
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Just do it!
Yes, this is for you then! Thank you - I needed a good day.
Question for opinions - this happened to my BFF yesterday and she is not sure if she should be mad or just get over it:
We have a friend who is in the hospital for a prolonged amount of time. BFF has known this person a long time, was her MOH and is someone the hospitalized person often calls in times of stress and crisis, which BFF always drops everything to help her.
BFF got home from a family vacation on Tuesday night and called hospitalized friend to ask when she could come visit, got no answer, so she texted. BFF received back a text that the hospitalized persons self-imposed "visitor schedule" was full and a list of days and times that were more convenient for the hospitalized person, none of which worked out for BFF. When BFF responded that she would be leaving town again and couldn't make those times work, hospitalized person flew off the handle.
Is BFF wrong to be angry?
Does she like plays, musicals, any of those types of things? What about getting her a GC to PWAT or something similar for either her or the two of you?
BL - Why not do an experience? Like a spa or a girls day out or tickets to a show?
My last two days I shouldn't be working this hard!
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Julie- T&P for Sally. Also, I saw your reponse yesterday about the Christmas card. I am going to to back and look to see if I can find yours.
BL- You are an amazing boss. I have never known anyone to care about their employees as much as you do. Congrats to your team!
We are having our house cleaned for the first time today! I am over the moon about it and can not wait to go home to a clean house.
I don't think she's wrong to be angry at all. If it was important enough for the hospitalized person (HP) to have BFF visit, surely she could make room in her self-imposed schedule. BFF drops everything for her so I don't think HP has the right to fly off the handle. You can only bend so much.
I will agree with Julie that eHarmony is much better than the other dating sites. I talked to David for about a week before we meet up and the only reason it was so quick was because I felt like I knew him for years. Our first date we sat and talked for 4 hours and he never once made a move for more than a good night kiss on the check. I tried Match and my BFF was on Plenty of Fish and those were mainly booty calls and the guys expected to get some if they bought you dinner. eHarmony is for more serious daters IMO.
Julie, I hope you cats is ok! T&P coming your way
RE: gifts for mom. I got her a nice pair of PJs and some slippers and then we bought her a fountain for her backyard. Her b-day is 2 weeks after Christmas so we got her something a little bigger that we can give her as both.
I only have to work until noon tomorrow and I'm so excited. I'm ready for this week to be over. It has been the longest, boring week ever!
No, I don't think she is wrong. I'd probably tell her where to 'go' and just not visit at all until she loses the attitude...but then again, I am mean like that.
Leslie - BFF hast he right to be mad. She is trying to make time to see HP, before she goes out of town. It's not BFF's fault that her schedule does not coincide with HP's schedule. She should just tell HP when she'll be back and see if she fits into her schedule then. It's the holidays. People are busy.
It's funny you said the bolded part above. This guy has so many rules, all of which are stupid IMO, and he won't even spend the money to go to the movies without DTD first. I've given up on giving my input so she's just going to have to find out for herself.
T&P's for Sally Julie. Let us know how the appointment goes.
Lacey- I'm completely jealous today is your Friday.