On gifts and some sap about my parents.

[indyselsa]

So I'm done with the Christmas shopping I'm capable of this year. Brian's mom told us not to get them anything, given his lack of job, so I'm planning to make fudge and bring a bottle of nice wine on Christmas day, so I'm not arriving empty-handed. His brother, brother's girlfriend, and sister all said "no gifts for anyone over 3 feet tall,"

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[spikesgal]

That was really sweet about your dad.

Brad and I cut back too - we bought for immediate family, no brothers or sisters (I'm making a gift for one set of those) and presents for those under 3 feet tall.

It's a tough year. I'm going tonight to get stamps and stuff for the month-long potluck here at work and then Saturday for cookie materiel.

We've already discussed that when he and I have kids, we're getting gift cards for the extended family and that's it - all the Xmas will go for the kiddies.

[snmnstrz21]

The story about your dad and the gifts made my heart hurt with awwwww.

[auntiec]

I just love ya, Jess. Thanks for sharing this.

[jadeejf]

That is a really sweet story about your dad :) What a great guy!

[thethinwhtduke]

finding love like that is really amazing. that story made me tear up for sure.