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BUT. My pumpkin pie was a big hit.
Sunday we went over to my SO's sister's house to hang out. They made some really yummy tapas snacks and we drank some beer. They gave my SO a new phone and it was really nice. Then like 10 min later my SO's sister says "And here's your present, lb!" And she's handing me a tablet! I was like "OH MY GOD ARE YOU SERIOUS??!!" I wasn't expecting anything, I mean why would I? So it's awesome and I love it. I took it into school today so my teenager students could help me out. I mean they helped a little, but I totally played it up too. There are very few times teenagers can feel smarter than adults so I let them. They were like "okay now search for a game" and I was like "I need to go to google!" Them "no, just put it in the search bar" me-goes to google.com "But I like to see the picture!" Them *facepalm*.
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My SO and I aren't too into presents, and so now we're all "holy shit, what do we get THEM for Christmas?" I mean my brother-in-law is ridiculously wealthy. And she makes good money, too. Everything they own is name brand and brand new. Hell, they now own THREE cars- a Maserati, an Audi and a BMW (Audi and BMW for "going around town"). They have really particular tastes too. I told my SO I could bring them back our favorite mustard from the USA, but is that even nice? I mean "hey here's a tablet and a smart phone" ... "thanks, here's some mustard"
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I'm also trying to figure out what to get my dad and his wife for Christmas. They're sort of all about presents and I know they'll get me something even though I told them not to. Oh! My friend is selling pottery stuff, I should buy him something from there- mental note. My mom I'm bringing home the paintings I bought for her in Cuba. Siblings get nothing.
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My SO is finally graduating from college this month! Something that has been over a decade in the making. I wanted to get him a nice graduation present because I think it's pretty damn important that he finally finished his degree. And I found the perfect idea- a bartender kit! He loves making mojitos and he makes them quite tasty, so I'll get him a kit with a strainer and special spoon and shakey thing (I know all the technical terms as you can see!) I'm trying SO HARD to keep this a secret. He already knows I'm buying his Christmas/birthday presents in the USA, but he doesn't know about the grad present. I don't know how I'll make it three more weeks without saying anything. I'm hoping to go tomorrow after work and find a nice one.
So I mentioned before in the main forum that I was looking into lasik surgery. We talked about it at Thanksgiving for a bit and evidently there's doctors who do 50% off during the end of the year. I was totally sketched out by that, but evidently here it's totally normal. My SO's cousin is a doctor and she's all "no, those doctors are really good, it's very normal to have discounts" When I think discount surgery I think about those botched ones done in Brazil and people look terrible for the rest of their lives. Turns out my SO's sister got her boobs done for 50% off and I tell you what- they are 100% there!
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And here's some pictures for making it through this blog! It's from 6th grade graduation. I handed out "senior" superlatives and everyone LOVED it. Parents told me they thought it was awesome and everyone was laughing and cheering. It was great. (I also got hit on by a student's much older brother. Classy.)
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Handing out the diplomas at graduation.
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With one of the kids at graduation.
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The closest thing to a group photo. I'm at the top right.
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It was a carnaval theme and these guys on stilts came. The whole thing was hugely over the top. (and no booze!!!!!
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Thanksgiving, singing mariachi songs
Have a good evening!
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I think I'm just going to buy the one online. He'll just have to wait!