"I know what I am getting you for Christmas and it starts ..

Renee · Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:44 pm

with a V."That's what dh said to me this morning. I thought for a minute and knew it was a vacuum! So, I said to him..."It better not be a vacuum." He said, "Well, we need one!" I said, "Then that can be YOUR Christmas present!" Granted, we need a new one but it darn well better not be MY Christmas present! I now know the importance of supplying him with a detailed list. I think I am going to be doing some online shopping for myself today. Just in case!

sweetpeas_mom · Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:50 pm

Kinda like that new range I got last year for Christmas. Don't tell him, but our old one was much better. I need a new vacuum too, but I know that will probably be for Mother's day....

PopPop · Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:06 pm

I'm sorry for laughing but that was one of the first ground rules I set down when first married in the 60's. Nothing for the house was acceptable for a gift! So if something was needed for the house we bought the house a present. Like this year it is a new toaster oven from Santa for the House!

SBcrazee · Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:07 pm

Maybe he means Victoria Secret!

stephfez · Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:27 pm

isn't a Victoria's Secret gift STILL for him too???

Queen Mum · Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:29 pm

Tell him that you personally do not accept gifts 'for the house'. YOUR gifts are for YOU only.

lizziej · Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:40 pm

If that's really what he got you, then return what you got him and buy him something for the house that you WANT! That'll teach him!

4peasinourpod · Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:03 pm

I got a snowblower

Queen Mum · Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:29 pm

First birthday after they were married my EX sil got my dd a rice maker.

He emailed me and told me (after the fact) and said, "She cried. Is there anything I should know?" I gave him a list of things that were more appropriate. He still continued to give her plug in stuff. Just one of the many reasons he's an EX

catsx2 · Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:29 pm

I am getting a handheld mixer because mine died-dh oh the other hand got season tickets with a bunch of his buddies for Christmas. Oh yes and supposedly a microwave cart.

Midge · Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:30 pm

I agree...no gifts for the home count as gifts for me. Sorry!

zanettac · Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:32 pm

Unless I specifically ask for it...he better not buy some home appliance!! Renee-hope he enjoys HIS vacuum!Hugs!

meri-lyn · Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:34 pm

Dude, if it's a Dyson, I'm takin' it!!!

RoseRansom · Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:50 pm

Oh, no - hope it's not a vacuum for your Christmas present! Reminds me of the year my Brother and Sis-in-law (HER idea) gave hubby and I a vacuum cleaner that they had "inherited" for my Christmas present - and we already had one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I was NOT happy, tee hee.

Kara · Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:54 pm

vanvaultvaluum (sp?)vacestomyvoo doo doll

Keling · Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:56 pm

I'm sorry, but household appliances are NOT Christmas presents. If you have to replace something, you do it - not make it a Christmas present instead...

nene · Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:23 pm

There are OTHER things that begin w/V

FurBaby_Mom · Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:06 pm

Our gift to each other this year IS a home.I think that the vacuum should be BOTH of your gifts. Even if you're the one that DOES the vacuuming.

Renee · Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:07 pm

Nope, it's a vacuum!

bensmom · Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:11 pm

I've gotten some doozies in the past. I am quite certain that this year it is pots and pans. It doesn't top the toilet seat or the iron and ironing board. No lie. A toilet seat. Oh, and laundry baskets for my birthday. I love my dh but...

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