Anyway, at one point I mentioned to B that a DSLR camera might be the only exception he will ever be given to the no combined gifts rule. But then the economy went down the tubes, and we decided we wouldn't do gifts. Then I got laid off and quickly found a job, and we had a very small severance check that we wouldn't be relying on after all for living expenses - so we bought each other a new mattress. And then B went shopping. What?! We already bought our gift for each other. Listening is not his thing. I'm so glad, because I got this little beauty!
I thought about not mentioning the camera on the blog, because you'd expect my photos to be, at the very least, not crooked anymore. But, we've established numerous times that I'm not perfect, so crooked but crisper photos are coming your way in 2009 - once I figure out which switch turns the camera on.My parents gave me this coat from LL Bean (my favorite place to buy outdoor gear after spending summers in Maine) so that I would walk Casco (named after my favorite place in Maine - there's a theme in our house) in the winter. Therefore, it was mostly a gift for B, but I'm very excited about the goose down warmth.
And when I realized B went shopping for me, I went shopping for him and got him exactly what he wanted
- no surprises, I like practical gifts. I also like healthy teeth. This thing is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. B brushes his teeth 5 times a day now. Seriously, you need this tooth brush.
Here's to bright white teeth for all those crooked pictures in 2009! Oh, and if you see Mr. B at the mall between now and my birthday, remind him that he's already given me a birthday gift and send him home - he might be just a little, tiny bit nervous about my true reaction to a combined gift on my actual birthday based on past birthday run-ins.
Your camera makes me jealous... the green-eyed monster is coming out. I always look at other blogs and think, I wish my photos looked nearly as good.
ReplyDeleteBut, really... that's awesome. You will get tons of great use out of that baby!
Our family have FIVE December birthdays. It makes things difficult, but I try my damndest not to give them any gifts that could be considered "Christmas gifts", including those boxed gift sets. We also definitely follow the no Christmas wrapping paper for birthdays. But, I did notice that there were an awful lot of Christmas presents in recycled birthday bags this year!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your camera!
Can't wait to see some crisp, yet crooked snow shoeing pictures!
ReplyDeleteWell hello sister in law....I was tortuously curious about your blog post so I am checking it out at work right now, and although this has nothing to do with your Christmas blog, I just have to tell you I'm obsessed! You have made a non-blog believer into a believer :)
ReplyDeleteCompletely agree with you on the no combining of b-day and x-mas presents rule! I'm not letting my peeps off the hook just b/c I chose to be born near Jesus's birthday.
ReplyDeleteSooooooooo jealous of your new camera! Ours is ancient (2002).
Oh wow! Congrats on the new camera Em! What an amazing gift!!
ReplyDeleteAnd now I want one. *pout*
Can't wait to hear how you like it!