In hopes of making him feel better I rigged a support using a power strip, double sided tape attaching it to the baseboard, and a heavy flat paper weight for extra support. I do like these ghosts toasting marshmallows over a campfire.
I’ve continued learning aquarium keeping tips and tricks. Terrestrial plants like pothos supported above with their roots submerged help maintain good water quality. I decided to start small with bamboo stalks.
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As for furry critter care, I went a little overboard on cardboard scratcher ‘houses’. The Chewy website offered various items on a buy three, get one free sale. I could have acted sensibly but instead purchased four of the aforementioned items.
Only one had strong side walls and actual plastic connectors instead of flimsy paper tabs. I’ve spent (relaxing) hours fortifying two using heavy duty duct tape and hot glue attaching extra layers from the very houses’ packing boxes. With one more to construct, just last night I made the mistake of leaving its instructions on a couch cushion. A piece of packaging hid it from my sight but not from Dandelion’s fluffy butt and her enthusiastic nesting instincts.
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| This one is simpler than the barn, so I should be okay... |
Have you (like me ~slaps forehead~ and despite my self-perceived diplomatic nature) ever responded poorly to an unwanted gift? Is there a kind and gentle way to tell someone to stop buying you random things?
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Ah yes, being happy for the gift. The performance can be a challenge. Getting people to stop buying gifts needs to be addressed when gifts are not in the offing, I think. A blanket ban on gifting? Could be helpful.
ReplyDeleteHi Darla, I don't recall getting any unwanted gifts. This is probably because I am the type of person who shows enthusiasm when I see things I like.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to think hard about responding to being bought useless stuffs. I remember Ray once being furious with my sister for giving us a hand cranked lettuce spinner/dryer for Christmas once. My mother gave me a genealogy book to fill in one year, and two years later gave me another. She also gave us some gaudy photo frames, totally inappropriate for our home, which she should have known. There was more, but I can't remember now. "Thanks Mum. They are lovely", and they disappear into a cupboard somewhere before going to the charity shop. You could say, as lovely and appreciated your gifts are, please stop spending money on me. But if it gives your husband pleasure to buy you stuffs, just wear it with thanks.
ReplyDeleteOh, that's a hard question, especially if you live with the person. And a lot of what you would say would depend on the person's personality. Did you say anything to your husband?
ReplyDeleteYes those ghosts are cute .... yeah ... from the time I met my now husband (8 years ago) I had the discussion of I don't want "stuff" and it's hard for me to get "stuff" and then if I don't like the "stuff" feel obligated ... so he told me I don't need to do that and if I don't like something to just let him know ... so I do .... but it doesn't work like that with his mom ... sigh ...and Christmas is coming .... 😮
ReplyDeleteCardboard scratchers are everywher here, not many cardboard houses though. That was nice of hubby!
ReplyDeleteI just tell folks to not buy things for me. So far it's working. You spent a lot of time trying to make these things work. Good for you.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and rest of the week. Hugs. ♥
Those wee ghosties are adorbs!
ReplyDeleteI would love to know how to ask someone to NOT gift stuff.
I have a pile of things that will be donated because they were gifted and I've got no use or need for them.
No there isn't a kind and gentle way to tell people that. My brother finally bucked up and told me exactly that, not to buy him and his wife things for christmas. He said they have everything they need. I took the message with great relief.
ReplyDelete984 PAWZ UP dandelion….😸😸😸😸😸🐾‼️🖤🧡🧡🖤🎃
ReplyDeleteI love the campfire ghosts
ReplyDeleteThe camp fire ghosts are cute. That was sweet of your hubby. I used to get a lot of unwanted gifts from my sister-in-law, but luckily she didn't live near us so I was able to donate them or regift. :) XO
ReplyDeleteI LOVE those little ghosts toasting marshmallows! I would love something like that! Dandelion, YES! You are a Ladycat with a strong sense of self! Adorable. About the unwanted gifts or those that are just not your thing..no. There isn't a good way that goes down well. Not your husband, but others in the family or friends...sometimes you have to just say you 'have so much stuff you haven't room for it all. How 'bout we just not exchange gifts We can invite one another to lunch and it'll bet on either you or them till the next time.'
ReplyDeleteDeus caritas est!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Deus caritas est!
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