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<blockquote data-quote="witzend" data-source="post: 325175" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>...How gullible am I?</p><p></p><p>The last we spoke of Christmas, it was Thanksgiving. M was fine with no gifts, and understood that if he needed something he was to ask, otherwise there would be nothing.</p><p></p><p>L said she wasn't doing Christmas at her house, when asked. But her half sister said they were doing Christmas at <em>her</em> house. No biggie. </p><p></p><p>husband and I decided to go see Sherlock Holmes on the 25th.</p><p></p><p>So, M's cell has been turned off a number of times. I looked up how much it would cost to get him on our plan, and it's only $10 a month, and I can limit his minutes. I'm going to have to think about the texting question... So, the other night he gets back to me by Facebook and says "No, I think I'll wait on a phone. I'm too busy for it. And we'll wait to see how my grades are." Huh? </p><p></p><p>L calls today. Are we doing Christmas at my house? No. <span style="color: Navy">What do you want to do mom?</span> What do you have planned, L? <span style="color: Navy">"Nothing. I told you I wasn't doing anything when I saw you on Thanksgiving."</span> Hmm... That's what I said too. husband said you and your sister were doing something at her house. <span style="color: Navy">"That's for <em>her</em> side of the family. And it's not on Christmas, anyway. We drew names for gifts."</span> OK. <span style="color: Navy">"Well, what are we going to do?" <span style="color: Black">I'm busy dear, I'll have to talk to you about this later.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Black"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Black">So, I confirmed with husband, we're not doing anything Christmas except maybe a movie. I might put something in a crockpot. We told L that we weren't going to do anything or any gifts.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Black"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Black">Then M calls to tell me about his classes - he's doing well - and wants to know what cell provider I have. Lots of beating around the bush. Mind you, I'm at work. He mentions his grades, and how it would be easier to find work if he had a car. I'm <em>not</em> buying him a car. I didn't even learn to drive until I was 25 years old. And he can't afford insurance or gas or upkeep.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Black"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Black">I'm happy to do the movie and crockpot with husband. M hates everything cooked in the crockpot. Or at least he did. Maybe he's hungry enough to eat most anything these days? </span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Black"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Black">More than that, will I be strong enough to limit it to a movie and a crockpot and if no one else likes that they can either plan something else and invite us or they don't have to come and I can just enjoy my day?</span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Black"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Black">Humbug!</span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Black"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Black"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Black"></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="witzend, post: 325175, member: 99"] ...How gullible am I? The last we spoke of Christmas, it was Thanksgiving. M was fine with no gifts, and understood that if he needed something he was to ask, otherwise there would be nothing. L said she wasn't doing Christmas at her house, when asked. But her half sister said they were doing Christmas at [I]her[/I] house. No biggie. husband and I decided to go see Sherlock Holmes on the 25th. So, M's cell has been turned off a number of times. I looked up how much it would cost to get him on our plan, and it's only $10 a month, and I can limit his minutes. I'm going to have to think about the texting question... So, the other night he gets back to me by Facebook and says "No, I think I'll wait on a phone. I'm too busy for it. And we'll wait to see how my grades are." Huh? L calls today. Are we doing Christmas at my house? No. [COLOR=Navy]What do you want to do mom?[/COLOR] What do you have planned, L? [COLOR=Navy]"Nothing. I told you I wasn't doing anything when I saw you on Thanksgiving."[/COLOR] Hmm... That's what I said too. husband said you and your sister were doing something at her house. [COLOR=Navy]"That's for [I]her[/I] side of the family. And it's not on Christmas, anyway. We drew names for gifts."[/COLOR] OK. [COLOR=Navy]"Well, what are we going to do?" [COLOR=Black]I'm busy dear, I'll have to talk to you about this later. So, I confirmed with husband, we're not doing anything Christmas except maybe a movie. I might put something in a crockpot. We told L that we weren't going to do anything or any gifts. Then M calls to tell me about his classes - he's doing well - and wants to know what cell provider I have. Lots of beating around the bush. Mind you, I'm at work. He mentions his grades, and how it would be easier to find work if he had a car. I'm [I]not[/I] buying him a car. I didn't even learn to drive until I was 25 years old. And he can't afford insurance or gas or upkeep. I'm happy to do the movie and crockpot with husband. M hates everything cooked in the crockpot. Or at least he did. Maybe he's hungry enough to eat most anything these days? More than that, will I be strong enough to limit it to a movie and a crockpot and if no one else likes that they can either plan something else and invite us or they don't have to come and I can just enjoy my day? Humbug! [/COLOR][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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