I judge...

StefffiC

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I judge... : Steffi, here's your new standard for baking.
Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]

I like it! :)

aragx6

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I judge... : Yeah I don't care what you people say about gifts, that is fucked up.
Posted by ahhhitsshannyn[/QUOTE]

Seriously that's way worse than mine. And it's not even about the gift itself as much that it's so obviously intended to be a slight.

LDYGTR13

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[QUOTE]I only agree with finisher medals for 5K/10K/marathons and shiiit. Just because I will never ever ever win and I want a shiny medal.
Posted by ahhhitsshannyn[/QUOTE]
Medals are the best. I have 4 now. Because I'm a badass. 

wadingmoose

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I judge... : I'm a baking perfectionist. I don't eat store bougt cake (costco, food lion, etc...) or baked goods. I don't bake from boxed mixes, don't really like box mix cakes, and I enjoy baking when I have time. It's got to be perfect if I bake it. Yeah, I'm stressing over it. And, I'm 100% perfectionist whatever I do. It's a problem. I have two wonderful bakeries I buy cakes from now - one here ( <a href="http://www.deweys.com/)" rel="nofollow">http://www.deweys.com/)</a> and one back home who's making our wedding cake ( <a href="http://jennssugarliciousbakery.com/)" rel="nofollow">http://jennssugarliciousbakery.com/)</a> that I buy our cakes from for all our family events now. They're both wonderful.
Posted by StefffiC[/QUOTE]

So.  You're pissed at her for a problem that is of your own making.

Got it.

AllAboutTheBenjamin

Steffi I am with you on the baking though.  I would much prefer to have cookies, cakes, bars, and etc treats around the house that I baked myself.  I've only really gotten into cooking and baking since I got married and moved in with my husband, but yeah.  Not only does it taste better but I just feel better about it since I can control what goes into it.

Also, I totally understand your sig quote. 

StefffiC

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I judge... : Yep, it does hurt. My in laws do the exact same thing. They aren't quite as well off as your in laws sound, but last year, DH got a brand new leather motocyle jacket, SIL got the newest iPhone, FIL got an ipad, MIL got a new car, and I got....lotion. I have gotten lotion from them for every Christmas and birthday that DH and I have been together, the exact same scent, every time. Oh, and the kicker? I'm allergic to fragrances. I had an entire cabinet full of the shut until I worked up the courage to donate it to goodwill.
Posted by seesawgirl[/QUOTE]

At least I'm in good company with the gift giving, or lack there of.

wadingmoose

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I judge... : Medals are the best. I have 4 now. Because I'm a badass. 
Posted by LDYGTR13[/QUOTE]

I have one and a huge delay before I get my next one.  Stupid achilles.

AllAboutTheBenjamin

Thefuck, seesaw?  Your in-laws can choke on a giant diiick.

LDYGTR13

Whats yours from moose? I've got my 1/2 marathon medal (that I got with Chrissy! But she did the full), a 15k medal, a Warrior Dash Medal and a 3rd place in my age division medal for my first 5k (of which, I swear there were only 3 people in my age division lol)

Megbo2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I judge... : I'm a baking perfectionist. I don't eat store bougt cake (costco, food lion, etc...) or baked goods. I don't bake from boxed mixes, don't really like box mix cakes, and I enjoy baking when I have time. It's got to be perfect if I bake it. Yeah, I'm stressing over it. And, I'm 100% perfectionist whatever I do. It's a problem. I have two wonderful bakeries I buy cakes from now - one here ( <a href="http://www.deweys.com/)" rel="nofollow">http://www.deweys.com/)</a> and one back home who's making our wedding cake ( <a href="http://jennssugarliciousbakery.com/)" rel="nofollow">http://jennssugarliciousbakery.com/)</a> that I buy our cakes from for all our family events now. They're both wonderful.
Posted by StefffiC[/QUOTE]



You should give her a card with the bill for her cake inside.

ahhhitsshannyn

Well I only have two AND my town is so cheap and fucked up they are not even medals. They are like dog tags. BUT I EARNED THAT DOG TAG.

StefffiC

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I judge... : So.  You're pissed at her for a problem that is of your own making. Got it.
Posted by wadingmoose[/QUOTE]

Yes, I guess part of it is my own making.

Meegles4

Seesaw - that sucks. Is it possible that your in-laws have no clue what to get you? Lotion is such a default generic gift that you get people when you don't know what they really want. Do they even think to ask your H what you might like or does he offer up suggestions when the holidays come around?

LDYGTR13

We don't get medals or ANYTHING really for finishing a 5k, Shan. Did you?

wadingmoose

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[QUOTE]Whats yours from moose? I've got my 1/2 marathon medal (that I got with Chrissy! But she did the full), a 15k medal, a Warrior Dash Medal and a 3rd place in my age division medal for my first 5k (of which, I swear there were only 3 people in my age division lol)
Posted by LDYGTR13[/QUOTE]

Vegas RnR 1/2 marathon :)  I technically rant the same race as another former knottie, but she and her husband were finished and in their hotel room almost before I started ;)

dumdumfroggie

This is a lot of talk and questions about the effin cake.

Shannyn, FI recently did an 8k, which was at the same time as a half.  He finished and then saw a giant table of medals, but they were only for the 1/2, not for him.  He was really unhappy, and I've yet to hear the end of it.

ahhhitsshannyn

Haha yeah mine are "just for pulling your ass across the finish line" dog tags. I think you get a plaque or something if you get top 3.

wadingmoose

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I judge... : I'm a baking perfectionist. I don't eat store bougt cake (costco, food lion, etc...) or baked goods. I don't bake from boxed mixes, don't really like box mix cakes, and I enjoy baking when I have time. It's got to be perfect if I bake it. Yeah, I'm stressing over it. And, I'm 100% perfectionist whatever I do. It's a problem. I have two wonderful bakeries I buy cakes from now - one here ( <a href="http://www.deweys.com/)" rel="nofollow">http://www.deweys.com/)</a> and one back home who's making our wedding cake ( <a href="http://jennssugarliciousbakery.com/)" rel="nofollow">http://jennssugarliciousbakery.com/)</a> that I buy our cakes from for all our family events now. They're both wonderful.
Posted by StefffiC[/QUOTE]

I also want to add that I love baking.  I love it so much I've often considered pastry chef as a career change.  I tried to make my own wedding cake and made a pretty darned good fondant.

But at the end of the day, there are people in my life who are worth the effort and there are those who aren't.  Your FSIL is NOT worth the effort.

LDYGTR13

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I judge... : Vegas RnR 1/2 marathon :)  I technically rant the same race as another former knottie, but she and her husband were finished and in their hotel room almost before I started ;)
Posted by wadingmoose[/QUOTE]
FUN! I hope you get all healed up and back out there soon - I love finish lines. They make all of the BS worth it.

AllAboutTheBenjamin

I have two 10k medals and they were SO bitchin to get at the finish line but now I'm like, okay, wtf do I do with these?  I have a few boxes of trophies and plaques and stuff from high school probably rotting in storage at my parents house.  I have a ton of journalism awards but my office isn't big enough for me to hang them  up in there.  They are fun to win, but five minutes later it's like... okay.... so... now what?

baystateapple

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[QUOTE]Talking about cake is the new food stamp debate.  Which reminds me, did the cupcake girl ever come back?
Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]
Cupcake girl!

If she did I missed it.  I don't think so.

StefffiC

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I judge... : Yeah, this.  Why can't one of the two bakeries you mentioned make it if you don't have the time?
Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]

Neither one offers it. Costco offers it, but then we end up with a huge cake that she's the only one that likes it, she's on a diet, she's going to eat a tiny slice, and she'll complain about it because she doesn't eat store bought cake either.

I'm whining about the situation and it would probably be best that I drop the subject because I'm not really looking for solutions. I just wanted to vent about it.

Meegles4

Moose - Did you run that Vegas half this past December? I was there, too! Though I was just a cheerleader, 2 friends were running it. There was a ton of drama about how the race was run and how the course was set up.

seesawgirl

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[QUOTE]Seesaw - that sucks. Is it possible that your in-laws have no clue what to get you? Lotion is such a default generic gift that you get people when you don't know what they really want. Do they even think to ask your H what you might like or does he offer up suggestions when the holidays come around?
Posted by Meegles4[/QUOTE]



You know, the first year, that's what I thought it was, and that she had gotten me the same scent because she assumed that I liked it. But now they know I'm a musician, that I love to cook, that I'm an organization freak....all things that give a myriad of gift giving possibilities. I am now of the belief that 5 years ago, they got an online deal on the gift lotion packs and had to buy an obscene amount to get the discount, (MIL loves to bulk buy) and they can't think of any other way to get rid of it...it's even the same brand every time!

Ali092011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I judge... : Gotta agree here.  The idea that having a kid in the car makes this a worse offense is pretty ridiculous to me.  But then again, I don't really get behind the whole "one life is more precious than another" idea.  Except baby bunnies.  Baby bunnies should be revered above all other life forms, because they're just so darn cute.
Posted by StageManager14[/QUOTE]

FTR, I <em>do</em> agree with you and Jill. I also cringe when I see those "Drive Like Your Kids Live Here" signs that people put on their front lawns.

I don't know, there's just something about the idea of something hurting my nephews that makes me feel like a mean, overprotective Mama (Auntie?) Bear. And in the case of the guy who was tailing us, it's like, sure, be an asshole when I'm by myself, but do NOT rear-end me when you could potentially harm two babies. However, he shouldn't have been tailing me to begin with...

ahhhitsshannyn

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[QUOTE]Moose - Did you run that Vegas half this past December? I was there, too! Though I was just a cheerleader, 2 friends were running it. There was a ton of drama about how the race was run and how the course was set up.
Posted by Meegles4[/QUOTE]

My SIL ran that too! If I could ever run that distance that seems like such a fun one.

adamar15

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[QUOTE]I totally forgot common law was a thing until you came around, Stefffi.
Posted by LDYGTR13[/QUOTE]

Dog the bounty hunter had a common law marriage.  That's all I know of them.  I think they got legally married, though.

Matty143

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I judge... : Dog the bounty hunter had a common law marriage.  That's all I know of them.  I think they got legally married, though.
Posted by adamar15[/QUOTE]

haha, yep they did. At the awesome Hilton resort on the big Island.
I <em>may</em> have watched it, lol.

AllAboutTheBenjamin

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I judge... : Dog the bounty hunter had a common law marriage.  That's all I know of them.  I think they got legally married, though.
Posted by adamar15[/QUOTE]


Yes they did.  One of his daughters was killed in a car crash the morning of the wedding (or maybe the night before) and they went ahead with it anyway.

wadingmoose

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[QUOTE]Moose - Did you run that Vegas half this past December? I was there, too! Though I was just a cheerleader, 2 friends were running it. There was a ton of drama about how the race was run and how the course was set up.
Posted by Meegles4[/QUOTE]

There were issues and I'm really lucky I'm slow so I didn't run into any of those issues.  <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" />

I do know someone who got sick. Mr. Moose scoped out alternate routes into the hotel because he was warned about the traffic jam in the conference area.  Although, I'm pretty sure that was cleared up by the time I crossed the finish line. 

I didn't mind the race course so much and I'm sad I missed the streaker and the old guy in a thong.  I remember being down around the old strip and every time I turned a corner I was all, "wtf?  Fitzgeralds AGAIN?  WHERE IS THE STRATOSPHERE?????"

Oh, I also had issues with runners leaving the Mandalay Bay crossing the course and actually ran into one who walked right out in front of me.  WTF?  I mean, it's not like I was moving that fast.  Or really hard to miss in my fuschia shirt...