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21 December 2006

The world's worst birthday present is no more! Both my husband and my mother (?!?!) found ways to tactfully suggest that perhaps those books were not really the best idea and that she might want to return them and get me something else.→[More:]

So instead, I am the proud owner of a giant bottle of Kiehl's Creme de Corps and a gift certificate to the local hair salon.

I do not know if they were trying to protect me or her, but I'm actually quite pleased that they interfered.

I'm off to dinner! Thanks again for being so lovely to me when my feelings were so bruised.

post by: jrossi4r at: 16:47 | 15 comments

Yay for a better outcome! Enjoy your dinner, jrossi.

posted by gaspode 21 December | 16:48

Oh crap. Can someone hook me up with a "more inside?" I'd be most grateful.

posted by jrossi4r 21 December | 16:49

Those sound like awesome gifts! Yay, meddling!

posted by occhiblu 21 December | 16:50

Excellent. I hope your MIL's ego, or something, is a bit bruised.

posted by mudpuppie 21 December | 16:51

You'll be a great mom! Glad that got straightened out. And it's cool it got straightened out by your peeps.

posted by Hugh Janus 21 December | 16:53

Oh, now she's dissing your skin rather than your parenting skills.

Progress, I guess.

(JK)

posted by danf 21 December | 17:04

Kiehl's Creme de Corps is the BEST, I'm getting a big bottle for Christmas and I can't waaaaaaait!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 21 December | 17:11

This is good news!

posted by halonine 21 December | 17:42

What mups said. Have fun with the new gifties!

posted by deborah 21 December | 17:42

It puts the lotion on its .... Oh, come on, you were all thinking it too!!!!

posted by dg 21 December | 18:18

Now I am.
Back to youtube for me

posted by seanyboy 21 December | 19:48

Happy Birthday!

posted by danostuporstar 21 December | 21:10

Thank goodness!
(Maybe they showed her the metachat post. hehe)

Regardless of how it came about, I'm glad you'll have something you'll enjoy. You are a good momma and should have things to pamper yourself.

posted by lilywing13 21 December | 22:18

Thanks guys! Now I have to go rub the lotion on my skin or else I'll get the hose again...

(And it is fine, fine lotion. Makes your skin like velvet.)

posted by jrossi4r 21 December | 23:14

This is cool; I'm glad that worked out.

posted by trondant 22 December | 18:29

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