Next week I’m doing a five embarrassing things about me. I will give two previews since I could probably fill a hundred pages with things not already in Courting.
Had to call my company, all three people, and tell them not to come over tonight as my right nostril will only stop running when I’m sneezing. Very hospitable. Have a little, lot, snot in your soup.
Second embarrassing thing: I love gift bags; I think that they are a gift from a higher power for people like me who can’t cut a piece of paper straight, tie a ribbon let alone make a fancy design.
Not only can’t I cut paper, if I were given paper that would exactly fit over the box, I still would manage to mess it up. Sometimes I take newspaper with relevant articles and I use the paper as wrapping and purposely make it look as though a slightly slow 28 month old wrapped the package. I only give these presents to my sister and niece as they understand.
I hate people who think that buying gift bags is a horrible thing and let you know that you wasted money, aren’t creative, are lazy and obviously put no thought into the packaging. In that case I will be tempted to take the gift back. I don’t really hate these people; I’m jealous and do feel that they’re superior. Why not be gracious about accepting the gift?
The next time sometimes gives you a gift in a gift bag, just say how lovely the bag is and don’t be snarky about it. Laugh after I leave.
People never stop to think about how a person who gives them a present in a gift bag might have small muscle problems. No, it’s just a sign of woeful disregard for money, and how obviously the gift giver is trying to show she has no time for such things. Not true. I can screw up a role of gift paper before buying the gift bag. Buying the gift bag, in the first place, would have taken less time and money.
And everybody can use gift bags to put things in. If you’re my friend you might not never ever have to buy a closet organizer again–and your closet will sparkle with glittery and or just pretty bags of various sizes.
I do feel rather strongly on the subject of gift bags. I love them. And I never put a present in a gift bag while my nose is running. Actually this is the first time in years I have a runny nose. Just the right nostril. Been five hours already. I think I’m going to google “itchy runny right nostril” in the National Institute of Health site and see if this is the first sign of something truly horrible. Then again it just might be the end of a chest cold, or the beginning of a sinus thing
Oh I’m sorry Pia I thin you caught it from me, I’ve had that for around four days.
I love gift bags….better than gift hags I say.
Hope you feel better soon and that damn right nostril stops running.
happy holidays and I wish you a lot of cheer.
I would say “your commission check is in the mail” but I’d be lying.
Maybe next year.:)
Love and Cheers Cooper
Oh, Honey – you can always make me smile! Thanks for the chuckle. Happy Chanukah, sweetie – have a safe and fun weekend!
Funny lady makes me laugh!
The right nostril… something so specific is actually right along the lines for a good homeopathic remedy… the more specific the symptoms, the better… hope it stops running soon… runny noses and I do not mix!
Gift bags… I love them! When I get one I either use it or save it for when I have to give a gift to someone. So give me a gift bag any day. I will love you all the more for it!
Just surfing and wishing every one a Merry Christmas!
Pia,
if your nose is running, I am not eating any soup in your house and in fact, I am leaving.Your nose is running and you are still blogging?
Are you serving any soup for Christmas?
See you next week.
Have a great Christmas and eat a lot of oranges and don’t drink anything cold.
God bless.
Can’t wait to see the rest.
When you kiss your honey
When your nose is runny
You may think it’s funny
But it’s snot.
feel better!
heehee…funny. Sorry about your nostril and hope it shapes up so you can have some fun! I’m with you on gift bags. Screw anyone who has a problem with them!
Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah!