First off, thanks to all our vets and those we love that are vets.
Because of our vets, I get the day off today. In true teacher fashion, I'll be busy the whole day. I'm leaving in 15 min to go play horn in our vets day parade with my community band. Then I have a dentist appt at 2 pm. Then I have band rehearsal at 7:30. I'm also making a pot roast. Yummmm.
I'm so excited to actually be able to post at a normal time today though soooo answer the following questions for me:
1) are you smart enough to hire a wallpaper remover? Or do you just have free weekends during which you can remove wallpaper?
2) what is your favorite fall tradition?
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings?
4) any good Christmas present ideas yet?
And my answers:
1) nope. And nope. Maybe this weekend?!
2) baking for loved ones. I'm surprised I haven't started yet lol
3) poop. Farts. And sex - birth control and when we are having kids lol.
4) I got H an orioles jersey. I want to get him a wallet like
@goldenpenguin got for her SO last year with the baseball uniform in it. That might be too much baseball. I also have $250 to spend on me from Santa and will be getting approximately $100-150 in clothes and $100 in a toy of some sort lol. I'm gonna online shop on Black Friday for clothes. I did awesome last year.
I guess, to tell you the truth, I've never had much of a desire to grow facial hair. I think I've managed to play quarterback just fine without a mustache. - Peyton
Re: Happy Tuesday!!
1) are you smart enough to hire a wallpaper remover? Or do you just have free weekends during which you can remove wallpaper?
Nope but I am smart enough to bribe my 7 year old niece to do it for me after convincing her of how fun it is.
2) what is your favorite fall tradition?
Preparing for Christmas (buying decorations, etc).
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings?
Home projects usually.
4) any good Christmas present ideas yet?
I've got my sisters in mind. H I'm stumped for right now (though I know what I'm getting him for our anniversary in March...might just give it to him for Christmas instead). My BIL deserves a HUGE present for all the help on our house he has done. We will be spending mega bucks on him but I don't know on what yet....maybe some tools?
Good morning ladies! I woke up super crazy early thinking I was running late and got into the office at 5:30 this morning (about an hour early.) Oops! Feeling great right now...but I have a meeting today from 12:30 to 4pm...so i'm thinking i'll need some kind of coffee this afternoon.
1) are you smart enough to hire a wallpaper remover? Or do you just have free weekends during which you can remove wallpaper? I've never removed wallpaper...just a boarder which I did do myself. Given how much time that took, I probably wouldn't have the patience to remove entire walls of paper!
2) what is your favorite fall tradition? I love hosting Thanksgiving. We invite family and friends - really anyone who wants to come. I love cooking the meal, I love sharing the day with people. It's my favorite holiday and I just love it! I'm excited this year because my mom is coming in before T-Day, so we'll get to bake pies and do some of the other prep stuff together like we did when I was a kiddo.
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings? Lately it's jobs. My brother and I are only 18 months apart and have a lot going on in our careers right now. It's fun relating to him on that level. I wish he lived closer! Most of our conversations are over the phone. He's going to be an amazing uncle! :-)
4) Any good Christmas present ideas yet? I don't really have any great ideas. I'd like to do something extra nice for H this year. He's been amazingly supportive and excited about the baby and I was thinking maybe a small babymoon or something. MIL wants an anklet...so we might go that route for her. No ideas for BIL/SIL yet. Possibly a fun family experience with their little one? IDK. Ideas are welcome!
It's Remembrance Day here, but it's not a national holiday...probably will be next year though. So much love for those who serve now, those who served in the past, and those who served and never came home.
1) are you smart enough to hire a wallpaper remover? Or do you just have free weekends during which you can remove wallpaper? I'm not sure, I haven't had to remove...wallpaper in my own home. I would probably try removing it myself, but FI would probably say fuck that and hire someone.
2) what is your favorite fall tradition? Baking! And Thanksgiving. And boots and sweaters.
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings? Our parents and other family members. And work.
4) any good Christmas present ideas yet? I picked up FI's gift on Friday so that's done. Not sure what to do for my parents yet. My sister just wants gift cards so she can buy a new camera, but I'll probably get her something else as well so she has something to actually open.
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1) are you smart enough to hire a wallpaper remover? Or do you just have free weekends during which you can remove wallpaper?
Thank god we didn't buy a house with wallpaper. I watched my parents battle through layer upon layer upon layer (I think my dad counted 20 layers in some rooms) of wallpaper when they bought their house, and I'm so glad we don't have to do that!
2) what is your favorite fall tradition?
I LOVE Thanksgiving. Getting to spend time with family, eating all of the things, naps, and football.
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings?
Depends on the sibling. One sister, I spend most of the time trying not to tell her what I REALLY think of her boyfriend. The other sister, we're very much alike, so we talk about everything. My brother, anything but religion and politics. ha.
4) any good Christmas present ideas yet?
Not really. I feel like FI & I should go small this year, because of the house & wedding & stuff. I might get him some Red Sox or Patriots gear. I honestly haven't even thought of anyone else. I'm terrible.
2) what is your favorite fall tradition?
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings?
4) any good Christmas present ideas yet?
1) are you smart enough to hire a wallpaper remover? Or do you just have free weekends during which you can remove wallpaper?
I've never removed wallpaper, but I imagine I would hire someone to remove it. I'm not very handy.
2) what is your favorite fall tradition?
Does eating count? lol. I just love visiting family and eating all the great food and baking.
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings?
Depends on which set of siblings. My younger siblings and I usually talk about our parents and their financial situation, or they ask me for help with school. My older siblings and I usually talk about our deceased father, big life events, work, our niece and nephews, and all things adultish.
4) any good Christmas present ideas yet?
I'm smart enough not to hang wallpaper in the first place...sorry, that was snarky. The only time I've removed wallpaper was when I helped my mother redecorate their kitchen/breakfast nook. We cracked open a bottle of wine and turned up the radio and used that wallpaper-removing spray you can buy at Lowe's. And about halfway through my mother (who is extremely mild-mannered and quiet), just said, "This is bullshit...we should have just painted over it."
2) what is your favorite fall tradition?
I really really love our family Thanksgiving. Sometimes it's all of us (a few years ago: my entire immediate family, aunt/uncle/cousins, and grandparents on my mom's side), sometimes it's just a few of us (this year: my parents, my brother and his GF, me), but it's always so much fun.
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings?
Oh gosh we talk about everything. These days we usually start by talking about my nephew (who can now say "cat" and "bye-bye," and my sister posted a video of him "reading" to her last night...can't handle the cute). Then we'll frequently move into politics or religion or something mildly academic. And, because we hardly ever see each other anymore since we're spread out between 3 different states on 3 different sides of the country, it's very loud and hard to get a word in edgewise.
4) any good Christmas present ideas yet?
2) what is your favorite fall tradition? Does watching football at Thanksgiving count?
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings? Whatever our latest nerdy hobbies are. He's really into Kerbal Space Program right now and is trying to get me to play.
4) any good Christmas present ideas yet? Yeah, for my dad! I'm getting him a subscription to Cook and Country.
2) What is your favorite fall tradition? Pumpkin Carving in October and going to see Christmas lights in December (this year we are going to the Botanic Gardens).
3) What is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings? We pretty much talk about everything.
4) Any good Christmas present ideas yet? Nope, I really need to get on that. My budget is really tight this year though so I'm going to need to get creative!
2) what is your favorite fall tradition? I love everything about autumn. I don't have a particular tradition that's my favorite.
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings? Ugh. Either they tease me, or one of them tries to take me aside to have a long, involved conversation about family stuff.
4) any good Christmas present ideas yet? Thinking of getting a Play1 for my father-in-law.
@speakeasy14 yep, we always make something awesome for our parents since we started dating, haha - soooo we need to get on that. We have an idea, but it requires our CNC machine, which is currently out of service. We ordered the part but ya know You also may be my sister...3 girls and a boy? Poop, sex conversations? Yep. We must be related
@goldenpenguin luckily, it's just one layer - it's just like...30 year old glue, lol
@eilis1228 and @keptinstitches YES eating and football count - it's like you don't even know me
And now my friends, I will either go and try to remove some more wallpaper or chill here watching law and order SVU until my dentist appt lol
H is working and then tonight we have a Devils game. I hope he gets back early so we can go to Dinosaur BBQ for dinner. Double mac and cheese, please! The Devils really suck so dinner will likely be the highlight of the my night!
Onto the questions!
1) I've never had to deal with wallpaper but I know myself and I would 100% hire someone to handle it.
2) I don't really have any "traditions" per se. I love watching football and drinking fall beers. I'm enjoying sweaters and boots. I like being cozy.
3) I only have half and step siblings, none of which I ever see except for when my mom makes me at Christmas time. We don't really talk. I prefer being an only child.
4) I'm getting my parents a canvas print of one of the photos they took on their big Pacific North West trip that I'm really excited about. I have no idea what to get H. I did terrible last year so I really want to come up with something special this year.
1) are you smart enough to hire a wallpaper remover? Or do you just have free weekends during which you can remove wallpaper?
I wouldn't be able to remove it on my own, but BF probably would. He comes from a long line of master carpenters and is very handy with any remodeling projects as a result of shadowing his father and grandfather, despite being the first person in his family line to not become a master carpenter.
2) what is your favorite fall tradition?
Pumpkin everything and the leaves changing colors!
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings?
I don't have any siblings . BF has two who I talk to a lot, and we talk about a lot of science and engineering things.
4) any good Christmas present ideas yet?
I found a good gift for my dad, who is all about survival gadgets. I think that I am going to get him a LifeStraw. They are only $15 on amazon and basically allow you to drink clean water from any water source (like a puddle or a river) if you don't have any clean water.
I haven't found anything that I like for my mother yet, but I will also try to find something small. She likes sewing and crafting, so I am trying to find something that she will be able to use to do those things. I also plan to give my parents money or pay some of their bills because they are going through a hard time right now (that's for a different thread).
For BF, I have some ideas, but nothing that has jumped out at me that I need to buy him. I am leaning toward getting him the whiskey ManCrate with personalized glasses, whiskey stones, and coasters in addition to some snacks. It doesn't come with actual whiskey though, so maybe a really nice bottle of that too. There is also a Whiskey of the Month club that I was considering as well (He LOVES his whiskeys).
For the rest of my family, I am considering making some baked goods and packaging them up prettily and adding lottery tickets and maybe gift cards. Lottery tickets are HUGE in my family; we all give them to each other and always try to see who wins the most money after gifts have been open.
I'm in such a horrible mood today. I just don't feel like working because I'm overly swamped. The girl that was hired to help me doesn't really help me much. She gets projects and such, but like when a support call or something comes in, she doesn't help and I'm stuck with it. Then our TL doesn't trust her with the 'high level stuff' so I get stuck with it. It's just when are we going to take the training wheels off?! She's been here since June.
1) are you smart enough to hire a wallpaper remover? Or do you just have free weekends during which you can remove wallpaper? I've never had to remove wallpaper. I'd probably go to somewhere like Sherwin Williams and see what they had in wallpaper removing solvent and do it myself.
2) what is your favorite fall tradition? Eating pumpkin everything.
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings? Disney - with my siblings, it's really all we have in common; sometimes it's just hard to tolerate him. With H's siblings a little bit of everything; we see them all the time!
4) any good Christmas present ideas yet? Well, we keep teasing about what 'useless' item to get my brother - the top choices right now are: baseball hat rack, coat rack, or salad spinner. H and I will probably just buy each other a coat (I want one of the Columbia turbodown coats and H wants a 3-in-1 coat). We might collectively get a PS4 because I put it on my Target registry as a joke and we got a 15% off anything on your registry. Everybody else will probably just get $ or GC.
1) are you smart enough to hire a wallpaper remover? Or do you just have free weekends during which you can remove wallpaper?
I think DH and I would tackle removing it together. If we effed it up, or had HUGE challenges, then maybe we'd hire someone.
2) what is your favorite fall tradition?
Um... I had lots of them when I was a kid. Now we don't really have any besides me making soup reasonably often, us lighting candles more often, and constantly trolling the internet for good deals on Christmas gifts.
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings?
I'm estranged from my only sibling. When we were together, we'd talk about our relationships, our jobs, our family, etc.
4) any good Christmas present ideas yet?
I'm going to buy the Sterling Silver Starbucks card for my boss. It's pricey, but she did send DH and I to Bora Bora. I'm giving several people Tahitian vanilla (which, while seemingly small was actually really pricey.) We're giving MIL a Tahitian pearl necklace that we bought her in Bora Bora. (Christmas is her birthday, so she always gets an extra large gift.) My SIL will probably get a gift card of some sort. Don't know what I'll buy my dad and FIL yet.
2) what is your favorite fall tradition?
Hmm. I don't know. I think all we've got at this point is tea and reading in bed at night. We're so lame. My absolute favorite part of fall though is that first run when the leaves are falling and it's crunchy and quiet on the trail. So pretty.
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings?
Ha. It's been like 6 months since I last saw my brother. I have no idea what we talk about. I'll see him at Thanksgiving though!
4) any good Christmas present ideas yet?
1) are you smart enough to hire a wallpaper remover? Or do you just have free weekends during which you can remove wallpaper?
H would want to do it himself. I'd be willing to help though
2) what is your favorite fall tradition?
Eh none really
3) what is the most common topic of conversation that comes up when you're hanging out with your siblings?
Nothing of interest really, probably just how weird our parents are.
4) any good Christmas present ideas yet?
I want a baby that's all. H wants a 70inch TV, hopefully Santa is good to us!!!!
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