Secret Santa gifts have been purchased! They will be relayed to their recipient Real Soon Now.
Now all I have to do is buy presents for everyone in my family.
Willow: You know what they say. The bigger they are... Anya: The faster they stomp you into nothin'.
'The Killer In Me'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2013: That Was the Year That Was
Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Thanksgivukkahmas, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Out you go, 2013!
Tom Scola - Dec 15, 2013 8:40:33 am PST #72 of 774
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Anne W. - Dec 15, 2013 1:53:07 pm PST #73 of 774
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Secret Santa gifts are wrapped and ready to go. My mom is doing my a solid and running to the post office for me this week, so they should go out in the mail by Tuesday.
msbelle - Dec 15, 2013 4:10:00 pm PST #74 of 774
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I did get more cards yesterday. My mantle is full.
Laura - Dec 15, 2013 6:17:07 pm PST #75 of 774
Our wings are not tired.
Ready for 2013 to depart. The house we are renting was sold and we met with the new owner today. He really wants to rent it on a weekly seasonal basis. So he wants us out right quick. He is willing to pay for moving and stuff. Will pay for the billiards company to move the pool table, etc. This is just the last thing in the world we have the time or energy to manage right now.
Deciding if we should move back to the house we are preparing to sell, or rent someplace else. Too much. Not sure what the best plan is. Hate this. My brain is full.
Burrell - Dec 15, 2013 7:55:18 pm PST #76 of 774
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Ugh Laura. Really, he wants you to move over the holidays, while you are still recuperating no less? Much coping~ma coing your way.
Laura - Dec 16, 2013 4:41:43 am PST #77 of 774
Our wings are not tired.
He is willing to throw resources at it, but it is a brain power issue. Much of the house content is not ours, but only we know what is ours and what isn't. And the whole decision making thing that I can't delegate. I have a number of basketball sons that are ready willing and able to pack and move and so forth so that isn't an issue. Just focus. Too much.
msbelle - Dec 16, 2013 4:52:30 am PST #78 of 774
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
If there is anything I can do Laura. I am happy to look for a place from here and even make calls. It would do me some good to help someone.
If the house you are looking to sell is livable, that might be the path of least resistance and thought right now.
brenda m - Dec 16, 2013 5:15:38 am PST #79 of 774
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Do you have a lease? It's very dependent on local laws, but in most places he should have to honor it. And at any rate he has to give reasonable notice (though presumably his idea is payment in lieu.)
Amy - Dec 16, 2013 5:18:31 am PST #80 of 774
Because books.
Yeah, I would imagine 30 days' notice at least, if not 60.
I'm sorry you have to deal with this now, Laura, when you have so much on your plate already. Delegate where you can.
brenda m - Dec 16, 2013 5:35:00 am PST #81 of 774
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Secret Santa gifts have been purchased! They will be relayed to their recipient Real Soon Now.
Now all I have to do is buy presents for everyone in my family.
This.
Although this year has been a little different as family goes. I brokered a deal with my sister and dad that instead of doing gifts for each other, I will buy tickets for the Packer game at Lambeau next week, my sister will provide the tailgate, and my dad will make wassail, get handwarmers, and be designated driver. Done!
But then yesterday I also strong-armed my brother and his wife into buying a really nice coat for my sister, so now I need to get a little more focused on buying him and SIL something nice.