tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post4219927624581360405..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: It's Present TimeLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-78223543658106964622011-12-15T13:32:19.234-08:002011-12-15T13:32:19.234-08:00Awwwwwww times two, Laney :-D
What an incredibl...Awwwwwww times two, Laney :-D <br /><br />What an incredible anniversary, and a perfect sounding day :-D I'm torn between saying the reading a romance novel is the part that made me smile the most, or the necking like teenagers on the island LOL. It all sounds perfect!!!<br /><br />Here's to many more wonderful years of celebration for you both!!!Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560568961350055088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-91294779831714348602011-12-15T13:30:44.007-08:002011-12-15T13:30:44.007-08:00Ev, thats smart. That way you both always know yo...Ev, thats smart. That way you both always know you're getting what you want :-D And diamonds? Oh yeah, that's a rocking awesome gift for sure!!Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560568961350055088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-65648537659776707692011-12-15T13:28:27.358-08:002011-12-15T13:28:27.358-08:00LOL Sheree. I think that's the best idea ever...LOL Sheree. I think that's the best idea ever!! The cleverest way to get the best present, definitely buy it yourself!!<br /><br />and I'm giggling over the batteries, and the pencil sharpeners. Did your friends love them?Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560568961350055088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-15338957084918328452011-12-14T19:59:43.517-08:002011-12-14T19:59:43.517-08:00Tawny,
My "awww" story gets sweeter: we...Tawny,<br />My "awww" story gets sweeter: we celebrated our anniversary on the weekend closest to our anniversary with that party. On the actual day, though, my husband was actually off work (he works continental shifts) that Monday, so we drove an hour away (and held hands while he drove everywhere), took a half-hour ferry to an island (and I read a romance while he wandered on the Laney4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06990122242183752771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-18073672482553643142011-12-14T19:05:09.190-08:002011-12-14T19:05:09.190-08:00we always have a hard time buying something for ea...we always have a hard time buying something for each other- we tend to just go buy what we want when we feel like it. I like electronics and tools and stuff for the house. He buys me diamonds. LOLevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115095440272797137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-6777782533080907472011-12-14T01:04:10.424-08:002011-12-14T01:04:10.424-08:00Congrats on your new release!
One time I had a my...Congrats on your new release!<br /><br />One time I had a mystery gift exchange at work and my boss asked me to buy something for him as his contribution. Being the smarty pants I was, I bought something <b>I</b> liked and then chose <b>that</b> during the gift exchange.<br /><br />One year I gave automatic pencil sharpeners to my friends and then the following year I gave them batteries for Shereehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205244523389110839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-87301582606469095552011-12-13T23:51:02.976-08:002011-12-13T23:51:02.976-08:00Awww, Laney. What a lovely romance you've had...Awww, Laney. What a lovely romance you've had. Your anniversary sounds so sweet and fun, and your testament to loves endurance is inspiring. <br /><br />And hey, from one die-hard list-maker to another, a cyber high five :-DTawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560568961350055088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-20271404396494955732011-12-13T23:48:19.824-08:002011-12-13T23:48:19.824-08:00Ewwwwwww!!!
Di, that's pretty much winning th...Ewwwwwww!!!<br /><br />Di, that's pretty much winning the icky pressie award. I mean, used soap? Not festive at all. Ick.Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560568961350055088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-2195921243647853112011-12-13T23:47:34.266-08:002011-12-13T23:47:34.266-08:00Oh, Gwen. Wow. A wheelbarrow? Um, hmm. I'm ...Oh, Gwen. Wow. A wheelbarrow? Um, hmm. I'm not sure how to respond to that *g* If you still have it, it must have been a good gift, right? Maybe just a smidge short on romance? *ggg*Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560568961350055088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-15557199422472108882011-12-13T23:45:50.386-08:002011-12-13T23:45:50.386-08:00You're lucky on being able to avoid the white ...You're lucky on being able to avoid the white elephant exchanges, Artemis, but I have to admit, I might trade one of those instead of an ugly SIL gift. I mean, those you almost have to keep around and pretend you might wear some day. <br /><br />Jewelry and electronics make the BEST gifts!!! I'm a fan of both *g* And gift receipts? Best invention in the world, right?! <br /><br />Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560568961350055088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-20330948602686978712011-12-13T19:43:56.410-08:002011-12-13T19:43:56.410-08:00Tawny,
He proposed on Christmas morning and I said...Tawny,<br />He proposed on Christmas morning and I said I needed 2 weeks to think about it. I went home and wrote out a list on binder paper with headings in four parts of the paper: why I want to marry, why I want to marry him, why I don't want to marry, and why I don't want to marry him. The 2 columns of "don't want to marry" went down the whole length of the page. TheLaney4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06990122242183752771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-80443477905399516632011-12-13T18:23:36.754-08:002011-12-13T18:23:36.754-08:00I don't recall any myself, but I remember when...I don't recall any myself, but I remember when my Mom had one with her church ladies group - she came home with a bar of scented soap, but you could tell that it had been used at least once because the raised design was a bit worn - yuck!Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621358091229477687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-91733891161729350772011-12-13T16:26:35.398-08:002011-12-13T16:26:35.398-08:00Our 2nd Christmas together, he got me a wheelbarro...Our 2nd Christmas together, he got me a wheelbarrow. He said he got the blue on becasue it matched my eyes. By the way we still have the wheelbarrow.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405267940383084400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-54920979216996135572011-12-13T13:34:30.211-08:002011-12-13T13:34:30.211-08:00Ooooh, diamonds are ALWAYS a winning gift, Dawn :-...Ooooh, diamonds are ALWAYS a winning gift, Dawn :-) And candles are so romantic. It sounds like your husband is primo tops at picking great gifts!! <br /><br />That has to help make up for the less than wonderful offerings from the family exchange :-DTawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560568961350055088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-53613343629968379412011-12-13T13:22:22.944-08:002011-12-13T13:22:22.944-08:00Hi Laney :-D
Awwww, my heart is melting. A Chr...Hi Laney :-D <br /><br />Awwww, my heart is melting. A Christmas engagement, even if it was way too soon *g*, is so romantic. I'm giggling that your mom said yes first. How long after Christmas did you wait before saying yes? <br /><br />And Ahhhhh, I love your holiday wish :-D Too funny. I'll happily take both the sex and mistletoe, and be happy to skip over those lies :-DTawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560568961350055088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-41623000154292614162011-12-13T11:58:56.373-08:002011-12-13T11:58:56.373-08:00Awww, Kaelee, it sounds like your hubby has great ...Awww, Kaelee, it sounds like your hubby has great holiday taste :-) I'm giggling a little on the birthday present, though. Um, cheers? <br /><br />Isn't it funny how we still keep those gifts, your beads and my sweater, even though we know we're never going to wear them. The sentiment is obviously much more important than actual use :-)Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560568961350055088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-63842956322587746092011-12-13T11:55:54.053-08:002011-12-13T11:55:54.053-08:00Oh, Laurie :-( That is one unfortunate list of gi...Oh, Laurie :-( That is one unfortunate list of gifts. Yikes, the doll wine cover just sounds, well, like I'd need to drink the entire bottle of wine in order to consider using it. <br /><br />But talk about hitting the jackpot with your MIL. YAY - I love babysitting offers. I love even more long romantic weekends :-) I'll bet you did, too!!!Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560568961350055088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-74540216770926686752011-12-13T11:54:25.365-08:002011-12-13T11:54:25.365-08:00Supplies from the medicine cabinet? Oh man, Chris...Supplies from the medicine cabinet? Oh man, Christine, that's so bad it's funny :-D But a great picture frame sounds lovely. <br /><br />We have a party this weekend that includes a white elephant gift exchange. We don't know the hosts (or guests) well, so I'm a little iffy on what to bring. Definitely nothing from my medicine cabinet, though :-D<br /><br />Thanks tons for Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560568961350055088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-14512610097865631492011-12-13T11:37:06.016-08:002011-12-13T11:37:06.016-08:00My husband has a very large family and every Chris...My husband has a very large family and every Christmas Eve we have an exchange...my worst gifts come out of that every year...but every year my husband gives me the best gifts...diamonds and candles...he is the greatest!<br /><br />staniszeski3824@comcast.netDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254868736032100690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-74020103181429389902011-12-13T10:37:40.138-08:002011-12-13T10:37:40.138-08:00Worst was a bright purple and white vertically str...Worst was a bright purple and white vertically striped thick turtleneck sweater from ... er ... Santa when I was about 10. (Santa only brought clothes and books; my parents only gave clothes.)<br />Best was my engagement ring in 1980, although the story was different than most. My now husband of 30 years asked me to marry him, and my MOTHER replied that I would. I was 21 and had only dated himLaney4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06990122242183752771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-19958417614117705982011-12-13T06:48:27.848-08:002011-12-13T06:48:27.848-08:00Tawny ~ My husband gave me a sweater on our first ...Tawny ~ My husband gave me a sweater on our first Christmas as well. He got it right on all counts. A gold colored mock turtleneck which I still have. <br /><br />His first birthday gift to me wasn't great though. A beer mug and a lime green beaded necklace. The beer mug has been long broken but I still have the never worn necklace.Kaeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897964695988614355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-48165010105015058422011-12-13T04:37:19.281-08:002011-12-13T04:37:19.281-08:00My godmother gave me the absolute worst Christmas ...My godmother gave me the absolute worst Christmas gifts! <br /><br />a gargoyle statue -truly ugly, What do you do with it?<br /><br />a knit poncho- pink, black, brown and tan, also UGLY<br /><br />A crocheted vest -pea green, gold and white UGLY!<br /><br />A wine bottle base with a home made doll covering the top...UGLY<br /><br />I cringed every Christmas!! I was so relieved when she movedLaurie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533221100348874087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-81115388875737222802011-12-13T03:55:27.052-08:002011-12-13T03:55:27.052-08:00My husband's family used to do a white elephan...My husband's family used to do a white elephant gift exchange. You basically take something from your house that you know longer use and wrap it up and everyone else does the same. There's been some, let's say...interesting gifts. I can recall some narrow escapes from getting such lovely gifts as an old wooden lamp that weighed a ton and wouldn't match any decor, a cracked Christine Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004865226636460465noreply@blogger.com