Gave myself the weekend off

Wow Nancy! I gave myself the weekend off also. I woke up yesterday with a headache to beat the band! I can't remember a headache like that. I took Tylenol Xs twice, then towards evening sent DH to CVs for Excedrin XS and then took them twice. I rarely ever take anything because I rarely have any complaints.

So.....I slept off and on the entire day yesterday. Did nothing!!!! I did get up to fix alittle dinner. DH wanted to order something but I needed soup. I finally took a shower around 9 pm and went to bed. I think I slept a total of 18 - 20 hours yesterday.

I feel better today - just alittle weird. Tried running to the mall but felt dizzy and there were so many people there - came back within two hours. I feel much better now. I may call in sick tomorrow - just because. AND, I really need to get some Christmas shopping done - I'm having a hard time. I just don't know WHAT anymore. What do you buy for people that don't need anything and, if they do, they go buy it themselves. I would like Christmas alot more if it weren't for the running around! (sorry, i guess i still don't feel my best)

Haven't exercised all weekend either. I was thinking of running up to do Slow and HEAVY Bi's and Tri's.
 
Nancy I do this once in awhile, too. Life is so frantic all the time; it's good to regroup. A couple of months ago when my boys with were their father for the weekend, I spent the entire weekend doing nothing but lying on the couch or recliner and watching all of season one of Lost in just two days! Once I got over the guilt of "doing nothing" it was wonderfully relaxing!
 
Nancy,

Glad you're finally feeling better.

I don't envy you with the holiday shopping. We don't do it in our family anymore, and now I really enjoy the whole season in New York much better.

Just some ideas you've probably already thought of:

-I found when in doubt, just get someone a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble. It's a gift that suits anyone, no matter who they are or how much they already have.

-For larger gifts, try a gift certificate to their favorite store. When I was in law school, my folks knew to give me a large gift certificate to Bloomingdale's so I could enjoy a fabulous shopping spree. That was the ultimate gift for me!

Good luck with the shopping!

-Nancy
 
Good for you, Pedmom. Nothing wrong with spending a weekend catching up with your favorite TV shows occasionally. It can be very relaxing.
 
Thanks Nancy! I am feeling better. We're decorating the house a bit now. My 15 year old and her girlfriend are giving me the energy.

Yes, I know gift certificates are great but I like giving the girls things I know they like. But, that's getting harder each year. They have all the usual; ipods, digital cameras, dvd players, etc. Nothing much left and it's getting harder and harder to pick out clothes.

I mentioned that I'm buying the 22 year old some weights and stuff. I did stop at a Walmart today. I don't like that store. Between feeling dizzy, etc. I left with a bottle of hair dye. I can't warm up to that store - that was my second attempt. I'll buy her weights and stuff at a Modell's or something.

My 20 year old wish list consisted of one thing. The complete seasons of Sex and the City. I didn't allow that show on in my house (and I'm not a prude, I don't think) but she has watched it at school and she is 20. I did my job and she can watch what she wants now. - It embarrassed me to watch it here with them. However, as much as I'd love to just order it from Amazon.com or something, I don't think it's an appropriate gift from your mother. I don't know what I'll give her as a big gift.

My 15 year old - well she always thinks of things. She just loves presents. She wants the last few seasons of Friends, she has all the rest, and a dvd burner. She wants to convert all of her old vhs tapes to dvd. She wants new pjs, anything (and I mean anything) from American Eagle in the mall (all of her clothes are from that store). She's easy!

I will fill in with cash/gift certificates. My brother and sil are getting tickets to see Avenue Q. I'll buy four so my husband and I can join them. I do this every year. Last year we bought them dinner/theatre tickets to a place in Jersey. It was fun but it's back to Broadway this year. My brother definitely doesn't need anything - has money - never had children - Broadway is perfect. He'll pick up dinner that night.

Okay, back to decorating.
 
It's interesting, Nancy. The teens always love Friends because it's about 20-somethings, and the 20-somethings love the shows like SITC about 30-somethings. It makes sense. We always want to know what the "next level" knows.

Upon reflection, your daughter could do worse than to watch SITC. In that show, friendship with other women was always portrayed as the highest priority. I was always a bit envious of the wonderful friendships on that show. I think the show basically portrayed good values, so take heart.

Sounds like you're doing very well with the shopping! :)

-Nancy
 
Nancy with kids to shop for- I vote for the 20 year old a gift certificate to Sephora. That's an awesome store, and they have an online store, too, so if she isn't near a brick and mortar, she can still spend it and have fun!

SITC is an okay show, I never got into it. I agree that it would be weird to get from your MOM! ;) I don't even want my parents there when my DH gives me a NIGHTGOWN. Maybe I'm a little conservative in that department, LOL.

Sorry, Nancy in NYC, didn't mean to highjack your thread! ;)

BTW this is not how I think of you two Nancys, it's just in this thread I got a little confused how to respond to each of you!! ;)
 
So Nancy - Do you think I should bite the bullet and buy SITC? I know it's what she really wants.

And Amy, Sephora is a very good idea. This daughter also wanted the perfume "Lovely" with Sarah Jessica Parkers name on it. I smelled it and put it down. I don't think she ever smelled it. Perhaps just a gift certificate for it - then she can smell it herself.

Done decorating the house - now, just the tree. Always get a real one but considering a prelit this year. I would like to skip the tree. BAAAAHUMBUG.
 
Not at all, Amy. You haven't hijacked anything. By the way, both of us Nancys are from NYC. How's that for confusing you? LOL.
 
"So Nancy - Do you think I should bite the bullet and buy SITC? I know it's what she really wants."

Well, Nancy, I'm not sure. My only point was that you shouldn't be concerned that she is watching it. I wasn't really addressing whether you should buy it for her. I mean, if you feel uncomfortable being the one to give it to her, I can understand that. And Amy has a point too, about not wanting to receive somthing like that from her mother. Maybe her older sister can buy it for her? (If it's pricey, maybe you can "supplement" the gift).
 
LOL!!!!! I suspect I knew that deep in the recesses of my mind... but I couldn't remember the first digit of both of your NancyNumbers. I was going to do it that way. I really should have!! :p
 
Hi Nancy!

I guess I'm a little late here as it's already Sunday night, but we've been way too busy with all the decorating and Christmas shopping for me to take a minute to check in. You are not missing out on a thing my dear. It's just too crazy.

I'm so thrilled to hear that you took the weekend for yourself and got some much needed rest. It sounds like you don't afford that for yourself enough, possibly? You should, Sweetie, especially in your profession. Just my ever so humble opinion, of course.

I've become addicted to Sudoku in the past month or so. 30 minutes for a medium/hard puzzle is pretty darn good. I'm not quite there yet. I just love them though. They can be so frustrating and I feel like throwing the puzzle book across the room and then suddenly I just see two numbers that I need to switch and sweet victory it is...haha. I lose track of time with them.

Well, enjoy what's left of your leisure and rest and I hope you feel better next week.

P.S. And we got snow here in Eastern PA as well. Additionally, I agree with you about the friendships on SITC. Who knows, if we lived closer and weren't married???...hahaha.
 
Yes, Nancy. I probably would be uncomfortable giving it to her and it would be too pricey for her older sister to buy right now. We'll see....I have to give it more thought. Thanks for the input! I probably should get a gift certificate for the exact amount that Amazon wants for it.....she can order it online herself....lol.
 
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