So every Christmas season myself, my 2 sisters, and my 3rd adopted sister (Ruth) get together for an annual "Sissie's Christmas Outing." We go to dinner and try to hit something else fun like a play or a movie or a place that sounds interesting (one year we went to the Old Deseret Village at Heritage Park http://www.worldofstock.com/closeups/PHI2163.php).
This year we didn't go because 1) Ruth and I were in mourning over Brizzy's death, 2) Everyone was extremely busy, and 3) it was a short holiday season. We swore we'd just postpone it until after the new year. And in the meantime we began to think about (and acquire) Christmas presents for each other.
So ... the new year came and went ... January came and went ... February has come and gone ... and how close are we to having our Sissie's Christmas Outing?! HAH! You guessed it -- NOT VERY! We love each other, but we're such slackers when it comes to planning outings!
But you certainly can't say we aren't in tune with each other because ... you see ... well, my sister Sue told it best (this comes from an e-mail she sent to Mom):
"Remember how I said I was going to buy the Charles C. Rich DVD for Judy for Christmas? Well, ... I found out that she ALSO got Nancy the DVD for Christmas and was hanging onto it to give her for Christmas. So, Judy has one for Nancy, and I have one for Judy. Well, Nancy told me that she bought the Charles C. Rich DVD for herself because she's been feeling this real connection to him. SO! Nancy already has the DVD. I sent an e-mail to Judy telling her that Nancy already has the DVD and so now Judy said, 'Oh well, I guess I'll just keep the DVD for myself.' Well, that means that I have Judy's DVD in my closet just sitting there and now I can't give it to her because she's keeping the one she was going to give Nancy. So, guess what? I guess I will now keep the DVD I was going to give Judy and so now we each have one. Isn't that hysterical?!!!"
HAHAHAHAHAHA! THAT's what we get for postponing our Sissie's Christmas Outing! The only thing that would've made it funnier is if someone had bought a Charles C. Rich DVD for RUTH! Then again, Charles C. Rich is our great-great-grandfather and not hers, so that would've just been weird, eh? But it just goes to show you how in tune family can be with each other, eh?
2 comments:
Ha ha ha ha!!! Wish I were so in tune with MY sisters....but we are all wayyyyy too different, I guess. This is a crazy-funny story and I really enjoyed it. I'm home from my mom's and trying to get caught up on everything around here and online - whew - it's going to take awhile!! Luv ya!! Deb
P.S. How funny is this? Here is the "word verification" that I must type in so that I can post this comment: "bablybom." We need to come up with some definitions for that one!!!
That's a funny story. It will be one you'll all laugh about for years. hope you plan something soon so you can laugh TOGETHER!
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