Ahhhs and ooohs.

[pen_grunt]

Having officially completed all wedding thank-you notes for things that have arrived (we have been told that more things are in the mail, on the way, and being brought in), we can actually start de-packaging and using the stuff. My rule was: no using stuff until a thank-you had been written and sent. This keeps me on the ball. Some of the days' lessons/observations:

1. There are some things that will be perfect "white elephant" Christmas gifts. I'm talking to you rose-painted clock with gold plastic accents. Actually, there's just that one thing. We can't figure out where the heck it came from, so there is no returning it.

2. While I appreciate that my things won't break, consumer packaging is really extremely wasteful. How is it possible that unpacking 4 items can COVER the living room in styrofoam and plastic and cardboard debris?

3. Flannel sheets are extremely nice. MUCH nicer than I remember them being when I got a set for Christmas as a kid. They're so cozy and warm and comfy and snuggly and....

....zzzz....

zz..pft...

Yup. That's about it.

Comments

[irishsbuffy.livejournal.com]

What you dont like the clock we got you... just kidding...Irish picked out the gift and showed me afterwards. I was a bit nervous. After all he is a boy and you know they can have uh unique tase.

[pen-grunt.livejournal.com]

I don't think we've received it yet in the mail (I know you said it was coming). . .

It's not a beer brewing kit, is it?

[liquid-siftings.livejournal.com]

we put the flannel sheets on this weekend. Well, I mean, the temperature was getting down into the forties at night!

;-)

[pen-grunt.livejournal.com]

Talk about your temperate weather all you want--just don't be surprised if you get two house guests long about January or so...