Christmas come-down... My man bought me recipe books :s

[LaraOnline]

Well there I was thinking he was kinda in sync...

We've had a he** of a year...

I've just peeked under the tree...my man has bought me lots of dodgy recipe books....and they're not even wrapped yet!!

Just what I want - more time cooking and cleaning?!

what have I done wrong??

Christmas morning already here in my part of the planet...

When it's your turn, please tell me yours is a happier story than mine?

 

[SB621]

Oh I'm so sorry!! I'm really hoping your man has something else for you and this is just an funny idea for you to be thrown off?

 

[missy]

Oh, I'm sorry Lara! Could it be that he is just teasing you since he didn't even wrap them and wanted you to find them so he could suprise you with the real gift?

If not, well, then I say you need to go ahead and buy yourself some blingy bling to make yourself feel better!!

Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas no matter what!

 

[Skippy123]

It isn't Christmas here yet but I did want to wish you a Merry Christmas and hope things get better. Sorry for such a heck of year! Here is to a new better year ahead!

 

[kenny]

Stores are open late tonight so there's still time to run out and get him some thoughtful gifts.

 

[LaraOnline]

Oh I'm so sorry!! I'm really hoping your man has something else for you and this is just an funny idea for you to be thrown off?

Hello there lovely ladies!!

You are cheering me up!

I find your suggestion very sweet Sarahbear!

Unfortunately, it seems likely to me that you have not yet met many Aussie men! Lol

They are not prone to buying decoy presents, alas.

They are often very much the straight-forward, blunt-talking, crocodile-wrestling types!

They could certainly learn a few lessons from the men who visit PS

 

[LaraOnline]

Stores are open late tonight so there's still time to run out and get him some thoughtful gifts.

YES!

I am already planning next year's revenge...
And that is a very useful suggestion, Kenny!!

 

[Rhea]

That is a let down. I'm sorry.

 

[melave]

Oh I'm so sorry!! I'm really hoping your man has something else for you and this is just an funny idea for you to be thrown off?

Hello there lovely ladies!!

You are cheering me up!

I find your suggestion very sweet Sarahbear!

Unfortunately, it seems likely to me that you have not yet met many Aussie men! Lol

They are not prone to buying decoy presents, alas.

They are often very much the straight-forward, blunt-talking, crocodile-wrestling types!

They could certainly learn a few lessons from the men who visit PS

Oh i am sorry to hear that Lara Sounds like your man is the same as mine. If it makes you feel better here are some past gifts from my OH

A shirt, 3 sizes to small in PINK!!!!! in the 6 years we have been together i have never worn pink and there is a reason for it

A foot stool step thingy - so romantic

Windscreen wiper blades - Seriously??? for christmas???? That's a "hey babe, saw your blades need replacing so i got you some" random present. NOT CHRISTMAS!!!!

He did really well this year, but only because i gave him a list. But he did recount the conversation he had with the sales person at cartier so ocker my boy


Hope your day improves. Merry Christmas

 

[LaraOnline]

Omg Melave, are you Australian?

Surely only an Aussie man would give their love wiper blades!!

Geez how old is this guy? Can you teach an old guy new tricks??!

Seriously, (some) Aussie men...

I have a gf who is spending her summer on her roof...replacing her leaking roof screws... Oh but he'll be helping...

I'll take the recipe books, just don't make me get up on the roof lol

To make matters worse, my long-single sister has a new and very enthusiastic man, who keeps showering her with lovely top quality jewellery gifts!! Can't wait to see what she gets for Christmas, sheesh...

 

[sonnyjane]

Be grateful for cookbooks! It could be worse. When I was in college, my mom gave me a bathroom scale and weight-loss books. I was neither overweight nor did I ever mention wanting to lose weight! Meh.

 

[perry]

LauraOnline:

I believe you misunderstand the gift. Those books are fuel for the barbecue.... Get some good steaks and have fun (and tube steaks count in this case).

Perry

 

[susimoo]

Sounds like we need to organise a PS GTG revenge shopping trip.

That way you will definitely get what you want.

Ps
There are very few of us who can't relate to your post. That's why lists (written by me ) are my DH's best shopping companion.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I also choose my big gifts. There are a few minor surprises (that I usually don't want), but at least he doesn't waste too much money! I would never, ever want him to surprise me with jewelry (unless I had picked it out, which isn't exactly a surprise!)!!!

Sorry about this, but hopefully you can train him to use YOUR wishlist from now on!!!

 

[LaraOnline]

LauraOnline:

I believe you misunderstand the gift. Those books are fuel for the barbecue.... Get some good steaks and have fun (and tube steaks count in this case).

Perry

Perry!you are very clever! My man lives the b-b-q.
So praps I can be selfless...and feed the recipes to the flames lol


Actually I loved my recipe books...last year...he must have thought he was on a winner hahah

But I shall not prejudge! Not Christmas tree time yet.
My sister is late...delayed by exchanging romantic gifts with the cashed-up bf, no doubt

 

[Enerchi]

oh Lara! After the last few months, you DO deserve a seriously blingy christmas - not a cookbook!! I'm hoping that this is a trick - that he's going against type and he's got something special planned for later in the day - a surprise he wanted to save for last. Keep your hopes up because you never know!

I hope when I wake up and its Christmas here, you will have posted about something AWESOME!!

 

[Rosebloom]

I agree - after all that you've been through, if you get cookbooks you have to take yourself shopping this weekend! You definitely deserve a little retail therapy

 

[LaraOnline]

Well I will come out of my pity party now and announce that my 2c solitaire is around the corner, so life is not quite so dire!

It'll be arriving Feb. unless I hold off and make it a three stone as punishment for Christmas lol!!



That would mean it would be next year's Christmas gift, I think. Could I wait that long ??

But I do so love it when he gives me jewellery.

I melted some of his gifts down (from over the years) last year to make two 18k bangles (which I wear continuously) and since then he's gotten sulky about the jewellery thing!

He only spends two minutes picking jewellery...one time he had me waiting in the carpark out front with the engine running...honestly didn't think he'd be fussed.!?

 

[melave]

woo hoo!!! Major bling!!! Is that the chrissy pressie Lara?

We are in Aus Lara. In the Pilbara in WA. Nice hot one today!! Supposed to get to 40 degrees today. I don't think i will be out of the spa much

He is pretty good with the gifts...... mostly. I just get one crazy one a year. I got a cartier trinity for xmas so i can't complain

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

oh that is sooo blah! Cook books... it's like him getting you an exercise machine and saying it didn't mean anything! If DH got me cookbooks, I would be all RAWR! "You think I don't know how to cook?!!"

I think that 3 stone sounds like a great idea, better yet, why wait till next Christmas! With all the money your DH saved from getting you cook books, you can get a head start on your 3 stone

You hear that Enerchi! I'm ready to be scouted for your 1-800-WE-ENABLE company!

 

[LaraOnline]

woo hoo!!! Major bling!!! Is that the chrissy pressie Lara?

We are in Aus Lara. In the Pilbara in WA. Nice hot one today!! Supposed to get to 40 degrees today. I don't think i will be out of the spa much

He is pretty good with the gifts...... mostly. I just get one crazy one a year. I got a cartier trinity for xmas so i can't complain

Yes, well I had a very strong feeling you were Australian...
Wiper blades, indeed!!
I tell ya, your man and mine should never meet up, they'd be a terrible influence on each other.

Melave it's a long story re this upcoming bling.

Started off, it was going to be a 'family ring' to celebrate the impending arrival of our fourth baby.
Up until now, my Aussie guy's been of the 'the baby is your present' variety of post-partum gift giver.



Anyway he had a change of heart re push presents to talk me into baby number Four.

But the pregnancy was not to be and in a very challenging series of events I ended up losing my baby at the beginning of the month.

But the ring was in the pipeline by the time it all went pear-shaped, and is still on the agenda, for end Feb next year.

Which, I have to say, I am very much looking forward to. PS has been something of a lifeline over the past three months.

 

[LaraOnline]

oh that is sooo blah! Cook books... it's like him getting you an exercise machine and saying it didn't mean anything! If DH got me cookbooks, I would be all RAWR! "You think I don't know how to cook?!!"

I think that 3 stone sounds like a great idea, better yet, why wait till next Christmas! With all the money your DH saved from getting you cook books, you can get a head start on your 3 stone

You hear that Enerchi! I'm ready to be scouted for your 1-800-WE-ENABLE company!

Ooh you are fun!

1-800-We-enable, I like that, i'll call.

Could go for a three stone - easy! But I the solitaire look, i'd never make it in the big blingin' US lol
Give me another three months on PS though - then poll me


(My man says) this place is a terrible influence heheh
..... I say: 'terribly good!'

And yes Suzie, I may just be up for a leedle something blingalicious to get me through Jan.

Aah, revenge on cookbooks could yet be sweet!

 

[melave]

Oh Lara. I am so sorry you have had a rough time *hugs*

So did you end up with anything else?

Just think, boxing day sales tomorrow. Might be some bargains to have

 

[JewelFreak]

Oh yes, Boxing Day sales, made especially for mending spirits! Go for it, Lara. Perry's idea is on the mark -- "Oh honey, you gave me kindling for the barbie! How thoughtful! Now I know why I love you!"

Keep your eye on that Feb. bling! Sounds wonderful. I love his buying sparklies while you wait w/the car running! What is it about males, anyway? Once my father gave Mom a tool box for Christmas, how could she not have been overjoyed? I wouldn't in a million years ask DH to get me bling. I get my own & tell him what he gave me -- partly because I never tell him what "he" spent on it. He doesn't want to know -- he'd be dumbfounded when that money could buy something really important, like a spare set of spoke-wheels or a trip halfway around the world to a vintage car race.

Merry Christmas to all, hohoho.

--- Laurie

 

[Enerchi]

You hear that Enerchi! I'm ready to be scouted for your 1-800-WE-ENABLE company!

Woo hoo! My first employee in my thriving customer service oriented business!! I'm a mega success story already!!

Lara, I think you just smile thru this and enjoy which ever bling you go for in February (2ct solitaire or blinged out 3 stone) ....but you file this experience in your head for future reference cuz there may cone a time when you'll have to resurrect this memory! What's that clever little phrase..." Don't get mad get even"...

Unless of course these were cookbooks written by Julia child's herself with original hand written liner notes...then you've got some priceless stuff on your hands!

 

[Enerchi]

You hear that Enerchi! I'm ready to be scouted for your 1-800-WE-ENABLE company!

Woo hoo! My first employee in my thriving customer service oriented business!! I'm a mega success story already!!

Lara, I think you just smile thru this and enjoy which ever bling you go for in February (2ct solitaire or blinged out 3 stone) ....but you file this experience in your head for future reference cuz there may cone a time when you'll have to resurrect this memory! What's that clever little phrase..." Don't get mad get even"...

Unless of course these were cookbooks written by Julia child's herself with original hand written liner notes...then you've got some priceless stuff on your hands!

 

[Rhea]

LauraOnline:

I believe you misunderstand the gift. Those books are fuel for the barbecue.... Get some good steaks and have fun (and tube steaks count in this case).

Perry

This is too funny!

 

[justginger]

Lara - I can (sorta) beat you. We did NO gifts this year at all! I thought maybe I'd get a sneaky surprise gag gift or SOMETHING. But no. I got him a silly $5 present to unwrap. Every other present under the tree is for our nieces and nephew. I went a bit crazy on buying for them, so we decided not to buy for anyone else.

Aussie blokes are terrible gift buyers though. I just look my DH straight in the eyes and say, "I want X for my birthday. Buy me X (in this size, color, variation, etc) from X store. That's all I want. X. X. X. Did I mention X, in white?" Otherwise I end up with (and yes, this happened): car floor mats.

 

[diamondringlover]

Yep not a darn thing under that tree for me from hubby...I know we decided not to do gifts but one can hope.....

 

[zoebartlett]

My husband and I don't really exchange gifts but he did buy me something this year. A Snuggie. In his words, as I gave him the evil eye when he handed me the box still in the Wal-mart bag, "Who doesn't like a Snuggie?"

ME, that's who! I don't like a Snuggie.