Want to know how to take the fun out of Christmas for me?
Ask if it’s okay if you don’t buy me any gifts this year, just gift certificates! My love language is gifts, not “gift-certificates!” (as per conversations with my mom this morning) Grrr…
***I KNOW Christmas is not about gifts and it doesn’t take ALL the fun out, it just really annoys me. Just to clarify***
You know, sometimes I want those, and then I remember just how fun it is to unwrap something and your surprised by what it is. I mean gift cards are great and all, you can get whatever you want, BUT you can do that through out the whole year.
Comment by Randi — November 17, 2007 @ 11:23 am
TOTALLY hear you on this one.
Comment by Nicole — November 17, 2007 @ 3:16 pm
Gift certificates are my most favorite gift! I always, always want gift certs and people always tell me that “that’s so boring” I remember when I was younger and would open up Christmas gifts in another room, just in case I did not like the gift, the person who gave it to me would not see the expression on my face! Cold I know. So tell Granny I am in! Lol!
Comment by Tara — November 17, 2007 @ 3:35 pm
My inlaws are famous for getting out of having to put thought into gifts.
One year they donated COWS and PIGS to an African Village in our names.
I don’t know what was worse, the fact that this was the gift they gave to me (their former vegetarian DIL) or the fact that they went on line and had OUR KIDS pick the Animals. My babies thought they were giving these people NEW PETS for Christmas!!!
Sorry for your bummer of a day! Wanted to make you smile!!
Comment by Michelle — November 17, 2007 @ 9:38 pm
I can relate. It’s not about the gifts, as we both know. I love it when someone that loves me chooses a gift for me. It’s special and the thought that they spent time means more to me than anything. Being with family and enjoying one another is the best gift.
xo
Comment by cheeky — November 18, 2007 @ 11:07 am
As you well know I am a gift person as well!! I love being surprised and getting a gift, but I also like to do that for someone else as well! So yeah I hear ya girl!
Comment by Louise — November 18, 2007 @ 12:05 pm
stephanie would heartily agree with you.
Comment by Ruth — November 18, 2007 @ 5:23 pm
PS….I wanna see the tomato/hamburger bun pic!
Please
Comment by Michelle — November 18, 2007 @ 8:53 pm
I concur. Gift certs are a cop out!
Comment by Gloria — November 18, 2007 @ 10:30 pm
I agree! I’m the same! Remember we had this conversation about gift certificates with your family, eh?
Comment by Val — November 19, 2007 @ 12:50 pm