tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post720555227564197687..comments2023-10-05T04:21:52.525-05:00Comments on Honest And Truly!: Santa's Bringing Me A Big Ol' Lump Of CoalMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-28864670570027933652010-03-08T14:55:16.502-06:002010-03-08T14:55:16.502-06:00Betty - They do; you're right about that. It ...Betty - They do; you're right about that. It is only a few days, but there are still some things that drive me batty. I did feel guilty about opening the present though, but I'm over all of it now!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-47572465295953638362009-12-20T23:21:39.180-06:002009-12-20T23:21:39.180-06:00I learned a long time ago that people do the best ...I learned a long time ago that people do the best they can, even if it doesn't seem like it to me.<br /><br /> "It's the thought that counts" should be everyone's motto at this time of year. After all, it's only a few days that are disrupted--unless, of course, you choose to gripe and grumble longer.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-3401964132084418292009-12-14T12:48:05.447-06:002009-12-14T12:48:05.447-06:00Shelly - Yep. I'm right there with you. I wa...Shelly - Yep. I'm right there with you. I was told by my SIL what I was buying her for years. She bought her husband's Christmas present "from" us, wrapped it, and presented us with a bill - without asking us if that's what we wanted to do.<br /><br />Lourie - I love the leaving the paper behind. That's perfect. And I totally get you wanting to keep that!<br /><br /Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-56730608884147332392009-12-13T19:44:10.698-06:002009-12-13T19:44:10.698-06:00Yikes! That shopping trip sounds like a nightmare...Yikes! That shopping trip sounds like a nightmare! I'm sure your in-laws mean well. at least i hope so :SCookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447479295354195982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-77940483636592716882009-12-13T13:31:04.550-06:002009-12-13T13:31:04.550-06:00Good use for that container! I'm with you tha...Good use for that container! I'm with you that I would be stressed and exhausted in a store with all of us trying to pick out something. Gratefully, my inlaws just give us money as adults.septembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-40933964600108251512009-12-13T07:45:16.449-06:002009-12-13T07:45:16.449-06:00Yay for happy containers! That's better than ...Yay for happy containers! That's better than a Christmas sweater any day of the year.WeaselMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695797746467444304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-44837315854221905742009-12-13T06:39:02.574-06:002009-12-13T06:39:02.574-06:00We've tried the whole 'just buy for the gr...We've tried the whole 'just buy for the grandkids' idea only to have the grans break their own rules, so we have to have stand-by gifts ready for our own rule breaking. Tiresome.<br /><br />You could always rewrap the container later and feign surprise when you open it.Tara R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02993625193184914299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-75648452124700544112009-12-13T01:53:55.225-06:002009-12-13T01:53:55.225-06:00Oh my, what a painful shopping trip!
We try to h...Oh my, what a painful shopping trip! <br /><br />We try to help our daughter and son-in-law keep things relatively simple for the grandkids. We don't buy huge amounts of stuff, and some of what we do buy we just give them at different times of year. (We do full-time daycare, so we need to freshen the daycare book-and-toy supplies periodically anyway.) <br /><br />Do NOT feel guilty about Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-14307167204877010832009-12-12T23:03:05.268-06:002009-12-12T23:03:05.268-06:00OMG. You took the words right out of my mouth (fi...OMG. You took the words right out of my mouth (fingers!) I HATE, HATE, HATE that in the last week I have gotten several phonecalls and e-mails asking what the kids and I want for Christmas - from FAMILY NO LESS! I say more power to you for opening the gift early! I actually let my kiddos open gifts from out-of-town family when the arrive to eliminate some of the boredom that comes from Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-16929934432203037052009-12-12T21:19:27.698-06:002009-12-12T21:19:27.698-06:00Fantastic post! Funny and smart.
About 10 years a...Fantastic post! Funny and smart.<br /><br />About 10 years ago all the adults in my extended family decided that we would stop buying gifts and exhange only handmade gifts that cost $5 or less. It has been a godsend. I'm often still scrambling at the last minute, but at least I'm now out in the garage with my tools or in the kitchen baking.<br /><br />At some point the whole whole presentTeacher Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-55261113629186115512009-12-12T20:45:42.546-06:002009-12-12T20:45:42.546-06:00What a funny post! Just stopping by from the SITS ...What a funny post! Just stopping by from the SITS Saturday Sharefest.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12028561888607853837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-76808716193483270992009-12-12T20:23:54.890-06:002009-12-12T20:23:54.890-06:00Hmmmm...the one that I can think of is that in my ...Hmmmm...the one that I can think of is that in my husband's family Santa filled the stockings and brought other little presents. In my family, Santa filled the stockings, brought the cool presents, and to make it even more fun Santa always used one kind of wrapping paper, then "left it behind." I wouldn't budge on that tradition. It was my way or no way. I don't know if Louriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477223472789865063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-83853373538036818152009-12-12T20:22:00.071-06:002009-12-12T20:22:00.071-06:00I feel just like you do. In my hub's family, t...I feel just like you do. In my hub's family, they make a very detailed list of what they want, the items are purchased, and the exchange is made. There is no thought required of the buyer and there is no surprise. What's the point? They claim everyone gets what they want, but to me it ends up being an exchange of cash. Worthless. So this year we're using the jobless excuse to not get/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com