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.

Comments

[arafel.livejournal.com]

Are you getting graded both on your choice of thread count and on whether SO's mother-in-law's bedding would pass the Martha Stewart test? And how long do you have to put up with visitors?

You have all my sympathy - I thank the powers that be that my in-laws and parents are not like that. (esp since our decorating scheme is Starving Grad Student.)

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

I think she'll still be disappointed by thread count. I have a certain level beyond which I think it's damn near immoral to spend that much on a quilt cover. And it's much lower than hers.

The next few months are going to be major relative infestation. We've got one set of the SO's family visiting, then the other set about three weeks later, then my own family the day after his leave! Each group's staying for a couple of weeks. Damned if I know when I'm gonna get much writing done before mid August.... :-(

[arafel.livejournal.com]

See, this is where it's good to be an American, where you can employ Benjamin Franklin's aphorism of "Fish and visitors stink after three days." XD You deserve a special award and a week alone (preferably somewhere grandiose, like a secluded cabin on the edge of a canyon, whatever your pleasure) for putting up with relatives for nine weeks straight.

Re: duvet covers - my aunt once gave me a catalog of bedding before I got married, encouraging me to pick something I liked. She meant well, but the price averaged about $100 for one sheet, and that was unacceptable even for a present. Plus, everything had frills and scalloped edges. The horror.

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

The thing about putting an ocean between you and family, is that they don't come as often, but when they do, they feel justified in staying! Can't really make them spend $800 plus on flights each, then kick them out after 3 days, sadly....

I feel your horror. Truly. It was matched on Saturday. At least you didn't have the store to put up with!