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Score one for us! (for now anyway)
- Jan 26, 2009 at 10:01 AM
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At least so far....
As I am sure you all recall, I was proud of Doug last week for standing up to his mom about her wanting to pay $400 for a limo ride to the restaurant for our birthdays. Her last word on it was that he "gave her some things to think about."
We weren't sure what that meant but hoped it meant she was at least considering what we said...we figured we were in for a fight still though.
Last night we went to her house. A while after we got there, she plunked a furniture store ad down in front of me and said, "I don't usually like to listen to what Doug says, but I think this time maybe I will. You can pick out a new couch or living room set, whatever you want up to $500-600 for your birthday gifts....it doesn't have to be from this store...you shop for it and I will give you a check."
(IDK if I had mentioned in the last post that apparently during the arguement Doug had with her about the limo, he said something to the effect of if she really wanted to spend that much money on our birthdays, thre was so much more we could use....like a couch that didnt have rips in it.)
I said thank you. And then she added; with a sigh, as if she just couldn't understand our reasonsing, "Well, if this is really what you'd rather have over a ride in a Hummer limo I'll listen to Doug this time."
I just said to her, "Thank you...I appreciate that. I think this type of gift is much more meaningful to us and would serve us much better than a ride in a limo."
She just kind of rolled her eyes and said let her know and she'd give me a check or her master card.
(Not very nice about it was she? LOL. I guess it's hard to not get your way ALL THE TIME! LOL)
Of course the ad she showed me was for some fancy place that we'd be lucky to find a couch for $500, but I had an ad at home that I had saved, consideirng putting a set in layaway, for a place that sells overstock from other stores. You can get a whole set, including tables for that price, so Doug and I will be shopping very soon!
In all honesty, after the TV issue, I don't care if she gets us nothing (and in fact had told her when she gave us the TV that it would be for xmas and bdays...she actually didn't get us an additional xmas gift, believe it or not), but I know that won't happen (there's no way she'd agree to getting us nothing and I am sick of fighting about it) and it is a huge step that she even agreed to not having the limo. We also desprately need a new sofa, so we'll take it.
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Very good maybe she listend finally. Have fun and post what you get if you can.
I will post it when I get it!
Congrats...I am glad that she listened to Doug this time. Maybe things will be much better for you guys from now on. Can't wait to see you wonderful new couch....Just enJOY it!!
Good for cupcake, and good for you guys!
One of my friends suggested that perhaps she would think since she did what we wanted she could then also do what she wants and still send a limo to pick us up! I wouldnt put it past her but jeez I hope not! LOL
that is great she listened this time, I am happy for you guys, can not wait to see pics of it!! I could never take a gift like that from my mil not that she would ever give that much. She does not like to spend much, but she would hold it over our head forever that she bought us a couch, I do not need that. But, I am glad your mil is so giving and finally coming around to your feelings of what you want as well, I think this is a big step for her! happy for you guys!:)
yaaay!! I am so glad she came around albeit grudginly on this. It is your birthdays after all. You should be able to have something you want and a couch isn't extravagant... Hope everything works out!!
Wow!! i am glad that at least you are able to get something practical. i mean a limo ride would be nice and all, but it only lasts for a few moments, then it is done.....this is a gift that will "keep on giving" LOL I hope you find something you guys like in that range!
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Congrats! Can you post pics when you get the new living room? I want to see what ya'll pick out!
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