tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post706344899815335136..comments2023-11-02T03:10:39.674-07:00Comments on GeeeeeZ!: Shopping............Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-27154686426149103202013-12-21T04:07:47.445-08:002013-12-21T04:07:47.445-08:00Mr. AOW and I rarely exchange Christmas gifts. I ...Mr. AOW and I rarely exchange Christmas gifts. I think we stopped exchanging Christmas presents years ago -- at least 10 years ago. As Rita mentioned: <i>Neither of us are shoppers and if I went to buy MYSELF a gift, I wouldn't know what it would be, so I can't imagine my husband knowing what to get me</i>.<br /><br />Now, if either of us wants something any time of the year, we get that something. For example, my component CD player fritzed out a few months ago, so I ordered a new one from Amazon and told Mr. AOW, "You just bought me a CD player for Christmas." I had to have that CD player right away because I listen to audio books a lot. I got the CD player just in time so that I could listen to audio books while recovering from retinal surgery in October.<br /><br />Mr. AOW needed some new clothes to wear during the Christmas season, so I bought him those clothes and gave them to him about a month ago.<br /><br />This evening, I will enjoy my Christmas present to myself: a choral concert in D.C. My first night-driving adventure since my eye surgery.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-91305439466085589692013-12-20T13:15:40.711-08:002013-12-20T13:15:40.711-08:00Haven't exchanged gifts for years. Neither of ...Haven't exchanged gifts for years. Neither of us are shoppers and if I went to buy MYSELF a gift, I wouldn't know what it would be, so I can't imagine my husband knowing what to get me. <br /><br />Last time we bought each other gifts, it was because we were going through an absolutely horrible time filled with drama caused by some other family members. I knew he had been wanting a Bose alarm clock, so I used my stash money and had one shipped to a friend of ours so he wouldn't know. He bought me diamond earrings that year. <br /><br />If I know of something he really wants, then I would buy it, but we are blessed to not want for much. <br /><br />Honestly the only thing I really want is TRAVEL. <br /><br />This year I did surprise him for his birthday since it was his 65th. We planned a nice dinner out with his girls and our grandkids, but I hired a professional photographer to come to the house to get some real family pics. It was a great day, he said his best birthday ever, mainly because the whole family was together and there was no drama. Those two things you cannot wrap. <br /><br />Anniversaries and birthdays are usually just cards and dinner. <br /><br />We came to this decision years ago when we realized we were just buying things because you are supposed to, not because either of us wanted anything. <br /><br />No need to feel sad for us, we are finally to a point in our lives when the majority of the drama that used to be caused by family members are in the distance past, and that alone gives us both just unbelievable peace. <br /><br />And we are heading to warmer weather just after Christmas for the rest of the winter. That deserves a BIG bow. <br /><br />Merry Christmas Z. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121530659338322937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-25032857915007630512013-12-19T21:11:43.927-08:002013-12-19T21:11:43.927-08:00Z, the wife and I do not exchange gifts because we...Z, the wife and I do not exchange gifts because we pretty much do have all we need. What we do instead is buy 1 gift for US. We're thinking this year of getting a power washer.<br /><br />Do we at least wrap it? Nah!Average Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211406136371011324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-1929989141321472712013-12-19T16:26:35.075-08:002013-12-19T16:26:35.075-08:00Z again!...
I just saw a Yahoo article "7 re...Z again!...<br /><br />I just saw a Yahoo article "7 reasons why your husband and you don't give Christmas presents to each other".<br /><br />ARE THEY KIDDING? I have always thought it's so sad to hear spouses say "we don't give each other gifts....we don't need anything,..." Very few add "..it's Christmas for us ALL the time," which I'd buy :-)<br /><br />I'd worry greatly if my spouse and I didn't think of something we knew the other'd like and bestow it upon them at Christmas.<br />But maybe it's just me. I hope not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-71433693235721457692013-12-19T16:09:46.867-08:002013-12-19T16:09:46.867-08:00From Z of GeeeeZ!
I can't tell you till after...From Z of GeeeeZ!<br /><br />I can't tell you till after Christmas, Rita! Remind me..i can't wait. It's not lavish or expensive but very personal and, I hope, loved!<br /><br />Andie...a DOG..how terrific! Tell us how she reacts :-) <br /><br />xxx to you both at Christmas and always. zxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-82423025954479361872013-12-18T12:25:42.693-08:002013-12-18T12:25:42.693-08:00Mostly online for toys because the stores are all ...Mostly online for toys because the stores are all out. Many of the gifts I am making with supplies also purchased online for the same reason. It seems the stores are not stocking their shelves as they used to?<br />Friday, I am driving four hours round trip to buy my sister a dog. That's pretty much the limit of my buying "brick and mortar" style!<br /><br /><br />AndieDivine Theatrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553420826262806110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-35473852574755593532013-12-18T09:16:11.046-08:002013-12-18T09:16:11.046-08:00We're waiting on the story about your mom'...We're waiting on the story about your mom's gift Z. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121530659338322937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-20104259196929528572013-12-18T03:33:34.580-08:002013-12-18T03:33:34.580-08:00Baysider, ghood point!
Lisa....IS THAT YOU WITH T...Baysider, ghood point!<br /><br />Lisa....IS THAT YOU WITH THAT NEW AVATAR!?? Got to get to your blog...miss you :-)<br /><br />Rita, I think so :-) <br /><br />Imp; I'll tell soon!!! XXXZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-32842929642006275192013-12-17T22:30:18.017-08:002013-12-17T22:30:18.017-08:00100% online. Almost. I bought one present - onli...100% online. Almost. I bought one present - online. And one charity gift at a mall kiosk. That's all! (Saving my money to pay the extra $5,000 in Obamascare costs, ya know.)Baysiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562129788572031587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-40623337281341994992013-12-17T21:05:41.365-08:002013-12-17T21:05:41.365-08:00I am a gift card freak. Being my mom has to try th...I am a gift card freak. Being my mom has to try things on I took her shopping for a bunch of stuff and a winter coat. <br />We only got tablets on line for myself and hubby.<br />I love getting gift cards too. <br />The nieces and nephews get cash .The little ones get an outfit and a little extra toy.By little ones,I mean the grand nieces and nephews.<br />Have a Merry Christmas Z. Hope everyone is doing wellLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02173702830006208833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-71971451017338989042013-12-17T20:39:13.267-08:002013-12-17T20:39:13.267-08:00I'm thinking she learned her lesson not to sav...I'm thinking she learned her lesson not to save new robes for midnight house fires and laying in the driveway over the decades since. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121530659338322937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-8389094246773269462013-12-17T20:35:41.330-08:002013-12-17T20:35:41.330-08:00@Z:
"I'd tell you about it if I weren&#...@Z:<br /><br /><br /><i>"I'd tell you about it if I weren't so pooped..."</i><br /><br /><br />Awwwww....<br /><br /><br />wink...Impertinenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949905441786404348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-20437388453568214042013-12-17T20:33:32.183-08:002013-12-17T20:33:32.183-08:00Ducky, you crack me up.
Did I say "Speak Engl...Ducky, you crack me up.<br />Did I say "Speak English?" :-) I said GOOD English...and it's everywhere,the accented English you can hardly understand, even the better department stores in LA.<br />Look...you talk about YOUR experiences and I'll talk about MINE, but NEVER EVER tell me I'm wrong about what I've heard and experienced, OKAY? How dumb is that?<br /><br /><br />Rita, great story, but you're considering a robe and slippers again? :-) I love that..!!<br /><br />I am SO excited about my mom's present that I'd tell you about it if I weren't so pooped. Remind me :-)<br /><br /><br /><br />Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-20371231914043129482013-12-17T20:29:06.578-08:002013-12-17T20:29:06.578-08:00@Rita:
"Here she was saving this nice robe a...@Rita:<br /><br /><i>"Here she was saving this nice robe and the first time she wears it is laying in the driveway..."</i><br /><br /><br />That is a great story...God love her. But...geting onto Itunes is easy....they make it easy to spend .99 cents!! LOL<br />Impertinenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949905441786404348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-46543794163255040712013-12-17T20:18:41.675-08:002013-12-17T20:18:41.675-08:00Well Imp, she hasn't quite gotten the idea of ...Well Imp, she hasn't quite gotten the idea of the download thing. Maybe a little because she plays games on it. She mainly uses it to keep up with us all on Facebook and to play some games, and read some blogs. <br /><br />The joke with mom is that when we used to buy her a nice robe 35 years ago, she would "save" it. She laughs now because she normally saved them so long that she couldn't fit in them anymore. <br /><br />The funniest (sorta) story is one cold March night, we had a fire in our house. While I was calling the fire department and before she got her wits about her, she rummaged through her closet to find a nice robe so the firemen wouldn't see her ratty one. <br /><br />A few minutes later the reality hit her and she started screaming and fell to the floor. My dad and brother carried her outside and laid her down in the damp gravel drive in her nice new robe. <br /><br />Thankfully it was a small fire, is it's something we still laugh about. Here she was saving this nice robe and the first time she wears it is laying in the driveway. <br /><br />Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121530659338322937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-66771485047090280202013-12-17T20:07:20.584-08:002013-12-17T20:07:20.584-08:00@Kid:
" Embrace the change..."
Even t...@Kid:<br /><br /><i>" Embrace the change..."</i><br /><br /><br />Even the coming of the Amazon delivery drones?Impertinenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949905441786404348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-62890922705918640652013-12-17T20:06:07.864-08:002013-12-17T20:06:07.864-08:00@Rita:
"But she's hard to buy for. I was...@Rita:<br /><br /><i>"But she's hard to buy for. I was thinking of a really nice warm robe and slippers this year..."</i><br /><br /><br />And while shes all snuggled up get her a Bluetooth headset of Braven BT speakers and throw her an Apple gift card to download some tunes for that IPad!!<br /><br />Just saying ;=)Impertinenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949905441786404348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-18982350897665875722013-12-17T20:02:26.451-08:002013-12-17T20:02:26.451-08:00@Duck:
"even Dunkin' Donuts, when a sale...@Duck:<br /><br /><i>"even Dunkin' Donuts, when a sales person has not spoken English..."</i><br /><br />Try calling Comcast or visiting a 7-11.Impertinenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949905441786404348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-77832957649170989692013-12-17T20:00:17.899-08:002013-12-17T20:00:17.899-08:00On-Line if possible.
The best price among all ret...On-Line if possible.<br /><br />The best price among all retailers who have the product and no question about whether I'll find it on the shelf after driving 10 miles.<br /><br />As Much as I love the Pony Express guys, I'll take email thank you. Embrace the change.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287399775879832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-72873752909355024042013-12-17T20:00:03.242-08:002013-12-17T20:00:03.242-08:00So far, we are 100% online shopping. Mostly for th...So far, we are 100% online shopping. Mostly for the grandkids and the great nieces and nephews. <br /><br />I think I will have to go out Thursday to get something for my mom. She's insisting we not get her anything, but I just can't do that. Last year I convinced my brothers and sisters to go in and get her an IPad. My sister didn't think she would use it. She LOVES it. She's a fairly young 81 y-o and had no problem figuring out how to use it. <br /><br />But she's hard to buy for. I was thinking of a really nice warm robe and slippers this year. <br /><br />Bob and I don't buy each other presents. On,y when we might just find something we know the other would really like, which is rare actually. We just don't need that much. <br /><br />And I absolutely despise shopping, it's been months and months since I have been in a mall, which is the only type of shopping you can do in these rural parts. <br /><br />Sadly there are no cute mom and pop shops out in the boonies. Now if I lived close to Venice I could learn to love shopping. <br /><br />I've always said if I won the lottery, I would hire a personal shopper to provide my wardrobe. <br /><br />Merry Christmas Z. as well as to all your great followers. May you find peace and joy to share with good friends and families. <br /><br />We've had quite a bit of snow here for a couple of weeks. I was hoping it would hold off until we leave for Florida in January. At least without a job, I haven't had to go out in the mess very much. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121530659338322937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-316977547712362472013-12-17T19:40:33.969-08:002013-12-17T19:40:33.969-08:00Brick and Mortar.
Mom and Pop.
Brick and Mortar.<br />Mom and Pop.<br />Ed Bonderenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724552853113809036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-26313568725323876092013-12-17T19:28:25.341-08:002013-12-17T19:28:25.341-08:00Think there's a way to stop this?
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No....Think there's a way to stop this?<br />========<br />No.<br /><br />There will be high end shopping and Amazon and Walmart for the rest of us.<br /><br />Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-44320832292256883922013-12-17T19:26:23.207-08:002013-12-17T19:26:23.207-08:00charming shops where they actually speak English (...charming shops where they actually speak English (Oh,how Nasty of me, huh!? to expect good English to be spoken in a store in America, ...right, libs?!)<br /><br />-----<br />That's right.<br /><br />I can't think of a single instance, even Dunkin' Donuts, when a sales person has not spoken English.<br /><br />Utter nonsense.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-54896665337193937182013-12-17T16:51:55.568-08:002013-12-17T16:51:55.568-08:00RN, that was me, Z, 'anonymous' from my wo...RN, that was me, Z, 'anonymous' from my work computer.<br /><br />It's a real dilemma because I'm SO 1000% for Mama/Papa businesses..charming shops where they actually speak English (Oh,how Nasty of me, huh!? to expect good English to be spoken in a store in America, ...right, libs?!), have maybe even READ the book they're selling you, carry beautiful things....and, let's face it, they have to charge a bit more because they don't buy 'en masse' like on-line does.I'm with you on supporting the lovely shops but they're ALL going to be gone soon and I HATE IT. <br />Think there's a way to stop this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-64987424619882796032013-12-17T15:43:52.400-08:002013-12-17T15:43:52.400-08:00"RN..I guess we're all UNAmerican by buyi..."RN..I guess we're all UNAmerican by buying online and supporting all the people behind that?"<br /><br />If you say so Anonymous. <br /><br />Think about the dynamics. The entire manufacturing, distribution, and food chain if you will... Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.com