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Printablepsychodelicide said: sonic said: I am dreading it...its so stressful for me, hubby has a BIG family . for the past 4 yrs weve gone to his sisters for a BIG family dinner...about 10 little kids running around screaming, hyper , jacked up on suger
They tear open a gift ...toss it aside then on to the next without even KNOWING who gave it to them!!!! 
just once id love to stay home & have a QUIET dinner. I was thinking of going to swiss chalet x-mas eve, just for a change? Last yr I made scarves for 4 of my SIL's (I love to knit)  so that was cheap for me...maybe you can MAKE something as gifts? go to the $ store...I LOVE the $ store. How about a personalized CD...or photo DVD? a gift certificate for a free backrub?
my mum died 3 yrs ago & i always get sad at this time..i miss her alot. Hang in there..just try to appreciate what you have, there are people who are alot worse off~ (((hugs))) Wow, with all the Prince drama I totally forgot about this thread. 
 I'm sorry to hear about your mom passing away, that always puts a big damper on the holidays.
Your husband's family sounds like my sister-in-law's family: A bunch of people sitting around eating and talking, and a bunch of little kids running around screaming. Don't get me wrong, I like little kids, but their ear-piercing screams get to be too much after awhile. Going to a swiss chalet with just your hubby sounds like a great idea! Very romantic, just the two of you, spending time alone sounds ideal! Unfortunately, I can't knit, and my family is the type who makes scads more money than I do, so they have all the CDs and picture DVDs that they could ever want. Same with their kids, I don't even bother buying them toys (just clothes), because it's just a big waste of money. Everything that is out there, they already have. I'll just have to tell everybody that "I'm sorry, I can't buy gifts for you this year". Don't know what else I'm supposed to do.
you know im sure they understand..you dont make as much $$ as they do, & im sure all they want is to spend time together. Its a pretty sad realization that MOST kids have SO M UCH stuff, & then they actually expect Bigger & more expensive gifts for x-mas...we are basically telling them that its OK to be materialistic & forget about the real meaning of CHRISTmas. 
its a sign of the times.... Its once a yr & i think i can TRY to get through all the hoopla b/c like you said...things could always be worse~~~ ((((  )))) | |
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