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Amongst those that know me I am known for speaking my mind, yet remaining diplomatic wherever possible.
I get in trouble with LadyWayne for potentially 'hurting people's feelings'. I'd rather be honest with people and know where I stand than pussy-footing about and treading on eggshells. If you're honest, you don't have to remember a mis-truth, or let anyone else know 'the story' in case they are asked the same thing.
So, here's the 'arrrgh' bit;
At Christmas we do the whole Secret Santa thing, and with LadyWayne's family it's all 'organised' in that each person writes down a list of things they'd like and the other person pulls a name from a hat and buys whatever the budget allows from the list. My family like to maintain a level of 'fun' and just buy whatever they think the person will like.
This year my sisters fiance' got me. He bought me a radio in the shape of a shed (nice thought - but I rarely listen to the radio in the garden, but I appreciate the gesture), he also bought me a mug with break dancing moves on it and 'how-to' instructions (he is aware I have had two ops on my back), and lastly he bought me two tickets to go and see a Pink Floyd show at a local theatre. This gift includes babysitting so that LadyWayne and I can go out and have dinner.
It's a really nice gesture and I do appreciate it - but I really don't like Pink Floyd at the best of times, and this 'act' aren't even a renowned tribute act. Never the less, LadyWayne convinced me to keep schtum and accept the gift graciously - which I have done.
The show is on this Saturday and we're trying to work out what to do. The show starts at 7:30, but Bean will not be in bed before 7 - so I either suggest that my sister and her fiance try and feed Bean, bathe him and then try and put him to bed (which on past experience will likely be a disaster), or we say we'll maybe get to the show just about on time or a bit late.
Here's the catcher;
If we do that - we will not have time to get dinner before, and if we leave dinner until after the show we won't eat until around 10pm.
So, I was thinking of skipping the show and just going for dinner (something LadyWayne and I would prefer), or we go to the show as planned, and skip out at the interval.
I do wish I'd have been honest, this would be so much easier!!
I get in trouble with LadyWayne for potentially 'hurting people's feelings'. I'd rather be honest with people and know where I stand than pussy-footing about and treading on eggshells. If you're honest, you don't have to remember a mis-truth, or let anyone else know 'the story' in case they are asked the same thing.
So, here's the 'arrrgh' bit;
At Christmas we do the whole Secret Santa thing, and with LadyWayne's family it's all 'organised' in that each person writes down a list of things they'd like and the other person pulls a name from a hat and buys whatever the budget allows from the list. My family like to maintain a level of 'fun' and just buy whatever they think the person will like.
This year my sisters fiance' got me. He bought me a radio in the shape of a shed (nice thought - but I rarely listen to the radio in the garden, but I appreciate the gesture), he also bought me a mug with break dancing moves on it and 'how-to' instructions (he is aware I have had two ops on my back), and lastly he bought me two tickets to go and see a Pink Floyd show at a local theatre. This gift includes babysitting so that LadyWayne and I can go out and have dinner.
It's a really nice gesture and I do appreciate it - but I really don't like Pink Floyd at the best of times, and this 'act' aren't even a renowned tribute act. Never the less, LadyWayne convinced me to keep schtum and accept the gift graciously - which I have done.
The show is on this Saturday and we're trying to work out what to do. The show starts at 7:30, but Bean will not be in bed before 7 - so I either suggest that my sister and her fiance try and feed Bean, bathe him and then try and put him to bed (which on past experience will likely be a disaster), or we say we'll maybe get to the show just about on time or a bit late.
Here's the catcher;
If we do that - we will not have time to get dinner before, and if we leave dinner until after the show we won't eat until around 10pm.
So, I was thinking of skipping the show and just going for dinner (something LadyWayne and I would prefer), or we go to the show as planned, and skip out at the interval.
I do wish I'd have been honest, this would be so much easier!!
terrible traffic/parking?
...and I'd never remember the fib in later months/years.
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