Well, I didn't manage to get my ass into gear with respect to my work yesterday, but I have big plans for personal stuff this weekend. EGM is away at a meeting and I don't have any social plans this weekend. So, I'm going to take care of a bunch of stuff that really must get done. In the style of
JaneB, here's a list.
- I'm taking my car in this afternoon (oil change, and something is up with the heat and thus, defrost - yikes). Tomorrow I'm scheduled to get new tires. These two appointments should ensure that I actually leave the house rather than sitting around all day "in my afternoon pajamas" as EGM likes to say.
- Christmas shopping. As usual, I don't have to buy for all that many people, but I need to get it done nevertheless.
- EGM and I decided to get a Wii instead of buying each other gifts, so that's that.
- I have a great idea for a funny t-shirt for PI, but that means I have to get something for the tech too. He's a 22-year-old guy who I don't know very well because he acts rather reserved. Ideas?
- Unlike most years, my parents didn't ask for a big gift for which my sibs and I can go in together. But they shouldn't be too difficult.
- My sibs and I draw names (by couple), so I have to buy for B2 and his wife. I'm think camping gear or maybe some kind of cool yard game. Ideas? They have a pop-up camper, two little kids, and B2 uses a CPAP machine so we're talking stuff for car camping. I should spend $45-75.
- Wedding-related shopping.
- I want my bridesmaids, who range in age from 31 to 48, to wear black (or maybe brown) cocktail dresses and to have wraps in fall colors. We found a couple of dress options we liked at a wedding dress place so they'll order the dresses from there, but I'm going to get the wraps from a normal store. I'm sure I'll have better luck finding something I like now rather than in the spring, and the wraps will determine the colors for other decorations and such so I can't put it off too long.
- Wedding dress. I think I'm going to buy it online. I've found a few I like and they are much cheaper than in stores. Perhaps I'll do some more searching and then put a few options to a vote here?
- Housework! They still haven't finished all the work to put our apartment back together after the flood. We haven't been very motivated to clean because we figured workers could be coming in any time and kicking up more dust. But, I've reached my limit and some cleaning has to happen.
- Groceries. Although I don't have plans for the weekend, my social agenda for next week is jam packed - four holiday parties plus book club. That's a lot of snacks I have to be prepared to bring.
On an unrelated note,
this post is too funny.
8 comments:
What a great idea to draw names by couples! I find it really hard to buy gifts for some of my siblings' significant others.
What kind of camping do they do? Is there something that you can get all of them, like little lanterns with their names on them? I guess it depends on the ages of their kids.
We used to draw individual names but once we were all coupled up, everyone wanted to like, trade and stuff to get both members of a pair. Plus $25 doesn't go that far but $50 for a couple gives way more options for a much better gift. This approach works very well for us.
They do car camping. I don't want to get anything that's too geared toward the kids, since they will be getting their own gift. I got something similar to of this table for my sister last year, but I bet this brother would like one too.
I'd go for brown dresses if you want it to be fally feeling?! I like black dresses in general but brown dresses usually make people look "softer" and are more forgiving for wrinkles and loose flesh ;)
As for the other stuff, I need to go Xmas shopping too - and I have no idea what to buy yet. But there is still a week left right?! or two..... Good luck with the car stuff and getting out of the house. I'm about to go food shopping, no food in the house
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Brown definitely. But that's just because I don't like black at all.
And a wedding dress poll here would be awesome!!!!!!
I love chocolate brown. It looks gorgeous, and most colours go with it.
Camping gear... how about one of those gazebo thingies, for shelter / shade? Some of my friends have them, and they're great for car camping.
why ask the bridesmaid what colour they would prefer to wear? - especially if they are paying for the dresses. Their opinions are more important than your commenters as they have to wear the thing!
I would hate to have to buy a brown dress since brown makes me look mono-chromatic. And it would annoy me if the opinions of people that the bride hasn't meet were considered more than mine!
Asking the bridesmaids is a nice idea ;)
Also, consider whether you want a white-white dress or a cream/off-white one -- I think white goes better with black, while cream could go better with brown, though the best would be to have the fabrics together...
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