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Post by mrsweasley on Dec 24, 2022 16:28:20 GMT -6
I'm so sorry @idubhawksfan
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Post by elle on Dec 24, 2022 17:32:50 GMT -6
Why is it that my husband decided to deliver the Christmas card and bottle of wine to our lovely but extremely talkative neighbors while we had so much to do this afternoon? He was gone for over half an hour and guess how much later we're probably going to end up staying up tonight. 😒🙄🙃
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Post by addymac on Dec 24, 2022 18:07:58 GMT -6
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Post by clucky on Dec 25, 2022 11:52:40 GMT -6
In case anyone else is in need - so many awkward shaped things and I cannot find any of my clothing boxes. DIY a bag from wrapping paper Ar-- ...are we not just supposed to cram everything's into Amazon boxes to wrap.... Ha! Too much in store shopping/pick up orders and so very many giant for no reason boxes here. It is quite absurd, but perfect for the gift for building things with cardboard.
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Post by clucky on Dec 25, 2022 12:04:03 GMT -6
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. I hope your days were filled with love and joy.
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Post by klw on Dec 26, 2022 8:10:23 GMT -6
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Post by klw on Dec 26, 2022 8:14:25 GMT -6
We survived the Holidays! DD1 had a stomach bug of some kind. She threw up once on Christmas Eve morning, but is just tired. My mom said to let her come on Christmas Eve if she was up to it which she was, and then people still wanted to come to our house last night. The girls loved all of their gifts, the grandparents loved their shutterfly calendars and DD painted me a beautiful picture of a hibiscus. Today is actually my favorite day. The house is clean, we have new stuff to keep us occupied and leftovers to eat.
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Post by Ls2012 on Dec 26, 2022 11:14:55 GMT -6
It finally stopped snowing last night, so I went out to try to shovel today. I only made it from our porch to the sidewalk. It's only about a foot and a half deep, but the bottom inch is ice. Fuuuuuuuck that.
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Post by dc2london on Dec 26, 2022 15:55:47 GMT -6
I know it's Boxing Day and Christmas is "over" but I do want to just say how thankful I am for this little community we've built here and for all of you. You all make me a better, smarter person and I love hanging out with you.
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Post by sifl on Dec 26, 2022 19:03:57 GMT -6
I know it's Boxing Day and Christmas is "over" but I do want to just say how thankful I am for this little community we've built here and for all of you. You all make me a better, smarter person and I love hanging out with you. Same!!
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Post by Ls2012 on Dec 27, 2022 20:00:25 GMT -6
I have a random, potentially sensitive, question: is it a usual thing to have full-on birthday parties, complete with balloons, cards, cake, and gifts for a deceased person?
Dh is at one, at work, for an employee who passed over a year ago, whom he didn't know well, whom 98% of the staff didn't know well, but is being put on by the one person who did know the deceased well. I don't want to judge a person's grief or memorial process, but this is a bit bewildering to me.
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Post by addymac on Dec 27, 2022 20:03:44 GMT -6
I have a random, potentially sensitive, question: is it a usual thing to have full-on birthday parties, complete with balloons, cards, cake, and gifts for a deceased person? Dh is at one, at work, for an employee who passed over a year ago, whom he didn't know well, whom 98% of the staff didn't know well, but is being put on by the one person who did know the deceased well. I don't want to judge a person's grief or memorial process, but this is a bit bewildering to me. That…….. is really freaking weird. Esp. at work, not like close personal friend or family member, which I would understand slightly more.
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Post by athn64 on Dec 27, 2022 20:05:37 GMT -6
Ls2012, I don't believe it's normal. We did a tea party for the women in the family to remember my grandma on her b-day the year she died. But it was just family. I would not have attended the described event.
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Post by Ls2012 on Dec 27, 2022 20:08:31 GMT -6
I have a random, potentially sensitive, question: is it a usual thing to have full-on birthday parties, complete with balloons, cards, cake, and gifts for a deceased person? Dh is at one, at work, for an employee who passed over a year ago, whom he didn't know well, whom 98% of the staff didn't know well, but is being put on by the one person who did know the deceased well. I don't want to judge a person's grief or memorial process, but this is a bit bewildering to me. That…….. is really freaking weird. Esp. at work, not like close personal friend or family member, which I would understand slightly more. I'm trying, but I can't wrap my head around it. What does someone even write in a birthday card to the deceased? Why are there gifts?
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Post by Ls2012 on Dec 27, 2022 20:11:42 GMT -6
Ls2012, I don't believe it's normal. We did a tea party for the women in the family to remember my grandma on her b-day the year she died. But it was just family. I would not have attended the described event. This I can understand. A close-knit group meeting in someone's memory. I could see coworkers having a toast to someone's life at a bar/ restaurant. I don't get the whole festive atmosphere of cake and balloons, especially when only 1 person really knew the individual. Dh went to be supportive and because he's the boss, but he was not entirely comfortable with it all.
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Post by AmyG on Dec 27, 2022 20:15:22 GMT -6
Ls2012, I don't believe it's normal. We did a tea party for the women in the family to remember my grandma on her b-day the year she died. But it was just family. I would not have attended the described event. This I can understand. A close-knit group meeting in someone's memory. I could see coworkers having a toast to someone's life at a bar/ restaurant. I don't get the whole festive atmosphere of cake and balloons, especially when only 1 person really knew the individual. Dh went to be supportive and because he's the boss, but he was not entirely comfortable with it all. There anything in employee handbook about parties? Cause this is wacky
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Post by sifl on Dec 27, 2022 20:39:18 GMT -6
Ls2012, I don't believe it's normal. We did a tea party for the women in the family to remember my grandma on her b-day the year she died. But it was just family. I would not have attended the described event. This I can understand. A close-knit group meeting in someone's memory. I could see coworkers having a toast to someone's life at a bar/ restaurant. I don't get the whole festive atmosphere of cake and balloons, especially when only 1 person really knew the individual. Dh went to be supportive and because he's the boss, but he was not entirely comfortable with it all. Is it the bosses wife or child? Is it a family business?
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Post by Ls2012 on Dec 27, 2022 21:14:01 GMT -6
This I can understand. A close-knit group meeting in someone's memory. I could see coworkers having a toast to someone's life at a bar/ restaurant. I don't get the whole festive atmosphere of cake and balloons, especially when only 1 person really knew the individual. Dh went to be supportive and because he's the boss, but he was not entirely comfortable with it all. Is it the bosses wife or child? Is it a family business? Ha, oops. No, I meant DH is the boss. He ok'd the "event" for the employee. The deceased staffer was married w/o children, and her spouse was not invited. It's all odd to me.
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Post by sifl on Dec 28, 2022 1:18:38 GMT -6
Is it the bosses wife or child? Is it a family business? Ha, oops. No, I meant DH is the boss. He ok'd the "event" for the employee. The deceased staffer was married w/o children, and her spouse was not invited. It's all odd to me. Oh I think that was a reading fail on my part. Gosh, I don’t want to judge how people grieve but that is really odd. Who wanted to do this? Who are the gifts going to if their spouse wasn’t even invited?!
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Post by Ls2012 on Dec 28, 2022 9:09:05 GMT -6
Ha, oops. No, I meant DH is the boss. He ok'd the "event" for the employee. The deceased staffer was married w/o children, and her spouse was not invited. It's all odd to me. Oh I think that was a reading fail on my part. Gosh, I don’t want to judge how people grieve but that is really odd. Who wanted to do this? Who are the gifts going to if their spouse wasn’t even invited?! When H got home, he told me all of 4 people were there (himself included). No one brought gifts aside from the woman throwing the "party" and she brought a scented candle and lotion purported to be the deceased's favorite smell that she expected everyone to use (H declined). He said no one really wrote anything in the card beyond their names, and then they just sat there chatting about the snow and their holidays for a half hour before he quietly exited. He said it was extremely awkward.
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Post by addymac on Dec 28, 2022 13:39:55 GMT -6
Oh I think that was a reading fail on my part. Gosh, I don’t want to judge how people grieve but that is really odd. Who wanted to do this? Who are the gifts going to if their spouse wasn’t even invited?! When H got home, he told me all of 4 people were there (himself included). No one brought gifts aside from the woman throwing the "party" and she brought a scented candle and lotion purported to be the deceased's favorite smell that she expected everyone to use (H declined). He said no one really wrote anything in the card beyond their names, and then they just sat there chatting about the snow and their holidays for a half hour before he quietly exited. He said it was extremely awkward. Oh my god. I died just reading that. Maybe he should send a company wide email being like in 2023 no more birthday parties to avoid ever having that happen again lol.
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Post by fatpony on Dec 28, 2022 13:55:44 GMT -6
dc2london, we got my daughter an A for Adley beanie and something else from the merch store. I posted her picture in the hat on my FB and my husbands cousin replied that she and her 7 year old LOVE Adley too. LOL At least the beanie is cute and it magically matches her winter coat.
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Post by elle on Dec 28, 2022 14:04:43 GMT -6
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Post by AmyG on Dec 28, 2022 16:14:34 GMT -6
When H got home, he told me all of 4 people were there (himself included). No one brought gifts aside from the woman throwing the "party" and she brought a scented candle and lotion purported to be the deceased's favorite smell that she expected everyone to use (H declined). He said no one really wrote anything in the card beyond their names, and then they just sat there chatting about the snow and their holidays for a half hour before he quietly exited. He said it was extremely awkward. Oh my god. I died just reading that. Maybe he should send a company wide email being like in 2023 no more birthday parties to avoid ever having that happen again lol. We only hold (monthly) birthday parties for current employees
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Post by imapenguin on Dec 28, 2022 22:13:35 GMT -6
I feel like I’m entering my third Hamilton era. One of the songs randomly played on my phone on the plane a couple of weeks ago and I’ve had others pop on my head since, so tonight I’m leaning in and watching the show on Disney+
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