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Nov. 26th, 2012 03:15 pmCan't believe I'm actually really ahead of schedule for Christmas shopping this year. Go me! I'm done with my son and husband, my dad and stepmom's presents are on their way and my aunt's presents are on their way too. Next I have
newlywed cousin and her husband
two other cousins (both single)
aunt and uncle
and my husband's parents and sister and her boyfriend. I think I already have the parents in law presents, my son came up with a couple things from Things Remembered (a store with basically knick knacks that you can get engraved, kind of tacky but easy). I just have to go to the mall and get it done one day. It doesn't take long.
What really bugs me is that I ask all the above people if they have anything they actually want for Christmas. Is there some taboo against adults wanting something for themselves? Because every time I ask, they completely avoid the question. Wouldn't people rather get something they actually want and not have to make me guess or make me pick up something generic like bath soaps or a gift card?
My husband wants to try going vegetarian 3x a week to start, more if we like it. It's purely for health reasons, although I'm a little skeptical because our vice seems to be snacks which are usually vegetarian anyway. Vegetarian doesn't necessarily mean healthy, if it's fried or covered in cheese or loaded with carbs. But neither one of us wants to cut out dairy so we're not going vegan. If any of you have some good veggie entree ideas I'd be happy to hear them. He also doesn't want to cut out fish, so there's that.
newlywed cousin and her husband
two other cousins (both single)
aunt and uncle
and my husband's parents and sister and her boyfriend. I think I already have the parents in law presents, my son came up with a couple things from Things Remembered (a store with basically knick knacks that you can get engraved, kind of tacky but easy). I just have to go to the mall and get it done one day. It doesn't take long.
What really bugs me is that I ask all the above people if they have anything they actually want for Christmas. Is there some taboo against adults wanting something for themselves? Because every time I ask, they completely avoid the question. Wouldn't people rather get something they actually want and not have to make me guess or make me pick up something generic like bath soaps or a gift card?
My husband wants to try going vegetarian 3x a week to start, more if we like it. It's purely for health reasons, although I'm a little skeptical because our vice seems to be snacks which are usually vegetarian anyway. Vegetarian doesn't necessarily mean healthy, if it's fried or covered in cheese or loaded with carbs. But neither one of us wants to cut out dairy so we're not going vegan. If any of you have some good veggie entree ideas I'd be happy to hear them. He also doesn't want to cut out fish, so there's that.
