I Bitch

[tiggymalvern]

I hate shopping. I hate it on general principle. But I hate it even more when we're not shopping for anything we want, but stuff we're obligated to buy because of other people. Like how we had to go out today and buy a whole bunch of new special bedding, because the SO's mother doesn't want to sleep on the cheap stuff we use.

Now, admittedly this didn't cost us anything, because a year ago she gave us money to buy new bedding. But since we were perfectly happy sleeping on the cheap stuff, and frankly had better things to spend hundreds of dollars on, we didn't bother. Sadly, her arrival is imminent, and we had to spend our entire afternoon searching for things that might meet with her approval.

And it was bloody annoying. And my time is worth more than this.

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[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

We had small disagreements on the colour front, but basically our opinions match. The big problems came because of the store and the suppliers - somehow, everything we decided we wanted didn't have the right size quilt cover or the right size bedskirt. Sheets alone wouldn't have been a problem, but there was always something missing that we needed to match, and then we'd have to start from scratch again.

And damn, but flowery, frilly things seem to be in right now. I can't tell you how much they aren't me. The store should be renamed Monstrosities R Us.

[tameiki.livejournal.com]

flowery, frilly things seem to be in right now

*shudders in horror* Give me one solid color, preferably not something too stark or "bold" in nature or a small, subtle pattern in 300+ thread count in the right size and I'll be happy. We recently found some pale green (almost white) sheets with tiny floral print with spandex in it. The fitted bottom sheet goes on nice and tight and the top sheet... it stretches back to size after I finish untying the SO and you'd never know what it was used for...

O.o

[tameiki.livejournal.com]

You can bring smut into anything, can't you

Nope. That was *all* you, sweetie. But if I could, I'd consider it a gift :P

I never said I did anything of a sexual nature in using a sheet to tie FH. Did I? It could've been just a restraining device so he didn't fall out of the bed or something. *whistles innocently* Purely for his safety and all that XD

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

300+ thread count in

See, this is where you lose me. Who cares? I *can* actually tell the difference, yeah - for the five minutes I spend in bed when I'm not either sleeping, or doing things that don't involve thinking about the sheets.

Tying with sheets just sounds like a hassle!

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

Like I said up top, sheets weren't the problem. If we'd only wanted sheets, we'd have been in and out of the store in 5 minutes. They had plenty of sheets in every colour you could want. It's everything else to go with the goddamn sheets so they match that was screwing with us.

I'm not buying you bed linen for Xmas. Only mothers do things like that. I hope.

[mac-lynn.livejournal.com]

Too bad you didn't come across a Tuesday Morning. They have great bargains on the "nice" sheets in low key colors.

*hugs* Hope the visit goes well. I just found out I'll be hosting a house full. It's not enough that I have everything else going on, but instead of just JP's sister and niece coming for a week long visit, 3 more people are showing up without even thinking it might not be the best time to do so. I'll be thinking of you!

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

But that's quite obviously the last thing either of you need atm! How hideously unthoughtful of them. I suppose JP's relatives would be keen to see him with his illness, but any idiot should realise that you'll both be tired and a lot of hassle looking after guests is not going to be constructive.

Good luck, anyway. Hope it's not too hard on you :-(