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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 394602" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Mog - </p><p> </p><p>Hey girl - WOW you sure are having a lot going on right now. And you are really being a great sport about it, and so humble too. For that? You gets a cookie. Maybe two. Good on ya - because lesser women would have already blown a gasket. Especially when labby the wonder tail had my kids squinting. UGH. You can't help but love a labs generous spirit - but our friends have a lab that has literally bloodied her tail with the perpetual wag and had to have surgery and a bandage of sorts. Looked like helter-skelter in their house. Awful. I suggested one of those pipe-insulator foam things - (it was not taken seriously, but not a bad suggestion). </p><p> </p><p>I think everyone here gave you awesome suggestions - and the thought of expensive gifts being given vs. your having to give either no gifts or limited gifts when you are used to starting today and giving for 12 days is hard. Traditions that can't be kept after so many years? Yeah - that's hard. And your village? Well with labby the happy tail? I would think hearts had the great idea - one special piece in the bedroom to remind you of how wonderful Christmas is and how AWESOME you are in spirit for sharing your house - that is really a lovely gesture. Like Mutt said - it is what it is. I think guests like fish stink after about 3 days. Ya gotta know though that this isn't easy for her either - they're missplaced too - and they also have traditions so - maybe a 50/50 vision on this even though she seems like she's being rude and extravagant - think this - if she was in her house? She'd do the same thing - she's not going to stop what she's used to just because she's in your home. Sad but true - she is who she is - and sadly - she's unable to consider your feelings. The fact that YOU WOULD - were the tables turned should make you happy that at least you have the ability to empathise, and sympathize in a situation - the fact that she doesn't? Well to me? Makes you a bit of a better person. Sad that she can't see that - and will go through life without those abilities you have. You are two very different people. You don't have to tell her that, you can't explain it to her - it is - what it is. She has gifts - you have gifts - your's is insight into human feelings. I'm glad you have that ability. Feel pity for her. Move on and continue to hold your head high. </p><p> </p><p>Now as far as the gift giving? MAKE THIS FUN. The poorest year we ever had with just me and my son? Was one of the most fun. We got magazines - and cut out the things that we would get each other - just the paper pictures and wrapped them - I know - sounds lame huh? But it was fun. We had NOTHING. We had lost our home, I nearly lost my life - and my mind. I mean we were picking things up on the street corner to furnish our home - and if it hadn't been for the Marines? I wouldn't have even had a toy for Dude - the people that turned us in that year - God Bless whomever they were (still makes me cry - excuse me) even managed to get us a tree and trimmings delivered to our door - and left it sit outside...to this day I have (crusty - crying now) ......no idea. We had food in a basket...someone donated for our little dinner and when my son woke up? He had gifts under that tree and all I could do was cry - he handed me the pictures wrapped up with the little paper he colored in crayons of the things he would get me if we were rich. What I realized at that moment - we were the richest people in the world.....and I haven't forgotten it. We had each other, we had a place to live, we had electricity, food - and love. The rest were trimmings. </p><p> </p><p>So despite all the other things that you WANT - and all the other things that you think you NEED to make your Christmas? Remember this - YOU HAVE everything already that you would WISH for if you didn't already have it. Then hand out magazines and tell everyone to get creative - and cut out 12 things that they would give each other - and each day - in the order they would GIVE them - sit and hand them out. Let Ms. fancy spendy money - top that love. She won't come close. The laughter you will share - the memories you will create - and the scrap books you can come up with ? Priceless. And besides - if you ever did hit the lotto? MAN - will your family have some things to live up to. (wink) </p><p> </p><p>Merry Christmas mog - </p><p>Love and Hugs - </p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 394602, member: 4964"] Mog - Hey girl - WOW you sure are having a lot going on right now. And you are really being a great sport about it, and so humble too. For that? You gets a cookie. Maybe two. Good on ya - because lesser women would have already blown a gasket. Especially when labby the wonder tail had my kids squinting. UGH. You can't help but love a labs generous spirit - but our friends have a lab that has literally bloodied her tail with the perpetual wag and had to have surgery and a bandage of sorts. Looked like helter-skelter in their house. Awful. I suggested one of those pipe-insulator foam things - (it was not taken seriously, but not a bad suggestion). I think everyone here gave you awesome suggestions - and the thought of expensive gifts being given vs. your having to give either no gifts or limited gifts when you are used to starting today and giving for 12 days is hard. Traditions that can't be kept after so many years? Yeah - that's hard. And your village? Well with labby the happy tail? I would think hearts had the great idea - one special piece in the bedroom to remind you of how wonderful Christmas is and how AWESOME you are in spirit for sharing your house - that is really a lovely gesture. Like Mutt said - it is what it is. I think guests like fish stink after about 3 days. Ya gotta know though that this isn't easy for her either - they're missplaced too - and they also have traditions so - maybe a 50/50 vision on this even though she seems like she's being rude and extravagant - think this - if she was in her house? She'd do the same thing - she's not going to stop what she's used to just because she's in your home. Sad but true - she is who she is - and sadly - she's unable to consider your feelings. The fact that YOU WOULD - were the tables turned should make you happy that at least you have the ability to empathise, and sympathize in a situation - the fact that she doesn't? Well to me? Makes you a bit of a better person. Sad that she can't see that - and will go through life without those abilities you have. You are two very different people. You don't have to tell her that, you can't explain it to her - it is - what it is. She has gifts - you have gifts - your's is insight into human feelings. I'm glad you have that ability. Feel pity for her. Move on and continue to hold your head high. Now as far as the gift giving? MAKE THIS FUN. The poorest year we ever had with just me and my son? Was one of the most fun. We got magazines - and cut out the things that we would get each other - just the paper pictures and wrapped them - I know - sounds lame huh? But it was fun. We had NOTHING. We had lost our home, I nearly lost my life - and my mind. I mean we were picking things up on the street corner to furnish our home - and if it hadn't been for the Marines? I wouldn't have even had a toy for Dude - the people that turned us in that year - God Bless whomever they were (still makes me cry - excuse me) even managed to get us a tree and trimmings delivered to our door - and left it sit outside...to this day I have (crusty - crying now) ......no idea. We had food in a basket...someone donated for our little dinner and when my son woke up? He had gifts under that tree and all I could do was cry - he handed me the pictures wrapped up with the little paper he colored in crayons of the things he would get me if we were rich. What I realized at that moment - we were the richest people in the world.....and I haven't forgotten it. We had each other, we had a place to live, we had electricity, food - and love. The rest were trimmings. So despite all the other things that you WANT - and all the other things that you think you NEED to make your Christmas? Remember this - YOU HAVE everything already that you would WISH for if you didn't already have it. Then hand out magazines and tell everyone to get creative - and cut out 12 things that they would give each other - and each day - in the order they would GIVE them - sit and hand them out. Let Ms. fancy spendy money - top that love. She won't come close. The laughter you will share - the memories you will create - and the scrap books you can come up with ? Priceless. And besides - if you ever did hit the lotto? MAN - will your family have some things to live up to. (wink) Merry Christmas mog - Love and Hugs - Star [/QUOTE]
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