You know, Aimee, I think you would be COMPLETELY justified at this point in saying "With a new baby, our finances are tight. I will happily attend the wedding and bring a present, but I can't afford to spend money on anything else."
This is insane.
Wash: Psychic, though? That sounds like something out of science fiction. Zoe: We live in a space ship, dear. Wash: So?
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Betsy HP - Aug 22, 2005 2:17:54 pm PDT #7909 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Cass - Aug 22, 2005 2:18:02 pm PDT #7910 of 10001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Jesus, Aimee. The more you post about this, the more I want to smack them.Oh, dear. In my eternally mememeeeeeness of the past few days, I completely forgot to respond to this. However, Fay convienently spoke for me. I am so completely proud of you for standing up to the outspending the Jones-athon that this seemed to become. It's a celebration, not a way to spur on the economy. Or, at least, it should be.
This post brought to you by commas, all mine.
Aims - Aug 22, 2005 2:19:35 pm PDT #7911 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I'm a bridesmaid.
We have decided NOT to go to the hotel restaurant and honestly, I probably won't be ther for that portion of the evening.
So, yeah. It sucks all the way around. Shrug. I'm going to do what I can and if Bride or MoH has a problem with it, I can easily give back the dress and tell them both to get bent.
Glamcookie - Aug 22, 2005 2:19:35 pm PDT #7912 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
It's a celebration,
BITCHES!
t /Chappelle
Aims - Aug 22, 2005 2:20:26 pm PDT #7913 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
t giggles at GC
Betsy HP - Aug 22, 2005 2:21:12 pm PDT #7914 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
I can easily give back the dress and tell them both to get bent.
It's reaching that point. However, you don't have to say "get bent"; you can say "I can't afford this right now, but I hope you have a lovely time."
sj - Aug 22, 2005 2:21:37 pm PDT #7915 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
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Aims - Aug 22, 2005 2:22:53 pm PDT #7916 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Did I also mention said wedding is in MICHIGAN? And that Joe is in it too?
EpicTangent - Aug 22, 2005 2:29:10 pm PDT #7917 of 10001
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
That sounds lovely actually.
Consider yourself pencilled-in (but really dark pencil, the kind that gets smeary if you try to erase it).
Aimee, you seem to be handling this beautifully. I'm full of admiration. (This being the wedding crap, rather than finances crap. Not that you're not coping there too, I just think you'll require a bit less grace and a bit more ass-kickage). Make Joe get you an ice cream or something tonight.
Cass - Aug 22, 2005 2:32:44 pm PDT #7918 of 10001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
(but really dark pencil, the kind that gets smeary if you try to erase it)I'm left-handed. It all smears unless I just commit and move on.