I conquer with the pooling money idea...it's better than us all getting something that we don't necessarily need. As for the money to buy food...maybe we should do that in a slightly more organized way, instead of just giving mom the cash we can each take on a portion of the meal that is costly. Two ppl can go in together and get the turkey, someone buy the ham, and another 2 ppl cover the breakfast. Then it eliminates the exchange of money and it takes it off moms back to go and get all the stuff...which you know she is probably wanting to go and do now. All she'll have to cover are the potatoes, carrots, veggies, annd desert stuff. That works out to about 25$ each for the stuff we are covering and that still leaves 25$ for a special gift that we can get for one another...because you guys are definatly right about mom being upset if we don't get something for one another....and it could be nice to get a present that is less expensive but has some thought put into it.
As for dad, I too believe he may be being left out in the cold during all of this. I've been talking to him and he seems pretty concerned about where he is going to stay while in Antigonish for the wedding...maybe we can pool our money together and put him up somewhere while in the nish for 3 nights....it would probably make him feel a little more independant and would be one less concern for him around this xmas season....thoughts? It would probably work out to be about 60-70 bucks each...is that do-able?? And we could just book it and tell him that's where he's saying...no questions asked, it's just taken care of.
Those are just my thoughts...let me know what we think...if we all agree than we can go ahead and tell mom before she starts buying the groceries and stuff. J and Scott, what are you're plans for this weekend...you should come visit the fort...I know you've been missing it!
Love ya's
Beth
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