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Ah, pumpkin loaf! Wonderful food. Good morning! As we indulge in the goodies and hot beverages, and talk of oil changes and smartwool (That made me think of 'Alexa! Knit me a sweater!') travel plans, vacation-for-service plans for pastors, and items making winter walks more pleasant and safe, along with all the other things that come to mind, let us gather round the Coffee Cart for hot beverages and community. All is ready.

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Luce NDs said:
And metaphorical coyotes and cougars as old haunting concepts ... they feed off the psyche ...
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@jimkenny ... if the psyche is denied in pious denial ... what other choice to they have for picking up the pieces or wild reasoning ... I read that once was known as the Dada Theory ... Daedalus in Eire? ABBA^st in Scandinavia? Grim Tales in Copen haegan ... Haggai in a different space? That's Ur vast as Big Sur ... on top of everything in the house ...

Imagine donated brains since they couldn't hand out psyche ... predisposed it seemed at deeper enigmas! Folk that were lured into nonsense of sacrifice of reasoning power and logos! Loci ... twas set loose as I saw it from here! The storm of night ... can be brutal without a handle onit!
 
So, my son is going to marry in May and his GF is big into organizing the wedding. So, I could dodge the bachelorette party (“ that really should be a thing for the young people”), now there is a bridal shower coming up. I am ok with that, but I am just wondering about how the kids of today still following the old traditional ways. Women only for that, grooms don’t get a “ groomal shower”. What, if they had a gender fluid friend? What would they attend? They do have several gay friends, one will be the best man. These wedding traditions are just not my thing. All the brides maids and the mothers of the bride ( real and step mother) are going to be in pink. Not me.
To be honest, I see myself as one that helps out, avoids the photographer and will be happy when it’s over.
I am planning to help out serving the pizza. I thought I make myself an apron for that purpose, with something funny written on it, I haven’t figured out what yet. Just “ mother of the groom” is not funny enough. Any suggestions? Since everybody is wearing pink, maybe the fabric for the apron should be pink flamingos?
 
Congrats to 'Mother of the Groom" Mrs. A! I think how bridal showers happen is quite variable - so I'd check maybe with the person who is organizing the shower. There could be local 'customs' that the rest of us don't know about. You said the bridal party are all wearing pink, but you are not - your choice? Perhaps pink is not your favourite colour - is there a way to wear a pink scarf or something to show you're joining 'the team'? It's only for a short duration party. A nice pink apron to wear is a great idea - but personally I'd be very careful about using humour - it can go wrong quickly. Maybe just embroider it with your name & "X's mom" would be okay? Was/is there a German word of endearment used to refer to 'mother-in-law' or 'mother'? You could maybe emboider that on a piece of fabric then stitch that to the apron - so it could be removed after the event.

Have you got your dress & shoes for the wedding? You will need to be in the photos even tho it's not your favourite thing to do! Big day!
 
I picture showers these days as being sophisticated affairs with wine and nibbles. Inclusive. Shower gifts now are what used to be wedding gifts or cash in a card.
Am I wrong?
 
Carolla said:
Congrats to 'Mother of the Groom" Mrs. A! I think how bridal showers happen is quite variable - so I'd check maybe with the person who is organizing the shower. There could be local 'customs' that the rest of us don't know about. You said the bridal party are all wearing pink, but you are not - your choice? Perhaps pink is not your favourite colour - is there a way to wear a pink scarf or something to show you're joining 'the team'? It's only for a short duration party. A nice pink apron to wear is a great idea - but personally I'd be very careful about using humour - it can go wrong quickly. Maybe just embroider it with your name & "X's mom" would be okay? Was/is there a German word of endearment used to refer to 'mother-in-law' or 'mother'? You could maybe emboider that on a piece of fabric then stitch that to the apron - so it could be removed after the event.

Have you got your dress & shoes for the wedding? You will need to be in the photos even tho it's not your favourite thing to do! Big day!
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In Germany- and maybe in Canada too, mother in law is usually a difficult position to be in. You are lucky if you get along with your m-i-l. Maybe similar reputation as “ step moms”. There is even a saying that if a girl puts a piece of cake on someone’s plate and it doesn’t stand upright but tipps over on it’s side when doing that, she is “ going to get a bad mother-in-law”.( maybe one that keeps nagging she needs to be careful to stand the piece upright).
I don’t wear dresses and I hate pink. Since I am old enough to dress myself, I will not buy myself a piece of clothing I will feel miserable in all day. I am planning to consult a friend for going shopping. The choice of shoes is going to be sneakers, hiking boots or rubber boots.
 
I was fortunate to have a great mother-in-law, and I think my husband would say the same. I realize its not like that for everyone. And now I take care to try to be a good mother-in-law to the partners of my kids. Maybe that's another thread! Great idea to take a friend with you to shop - I did that with my friend - it's a somewhat stressful time & having a friend along, going for lunch etc can make it a bit easier I think. It helps to know the colour scheme of the wedding party, so whatever you choose will look well in the photos - because they'll be around forever! May is coming up soon!
 
Good morning! AS we discuss bridal showers and weddings, and the clothing one is expected to wear to such things (would like to see photo of that apron, when it's finished!)and as other things come to mind for conversation, let us gather round the Coffee Cart, for hot beverages, conversation and camaraderie. All is ready.

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Enjoy the wedding and lead-up to it @Mrs.Anteater. The most disturbing shower I was at was one where the guests clapped for the most expensive gifts! My own wedding shower was a simple, church annex affair, and gifts were simple and practical. And I wore the silly paper plate hat covered in bows.
 
In the borderline personality analysis ... how do we deal with political crap?

Is trimming the media and medium to the point that though as expressed is eliminated in favour of powerful protocol of those with alternate desires to the populace? The generation of the theoretic nothing ... that's nihil 'd! In other linguistics onyx 'd and leading to Ste Nix ... off the real block (a hard case).

Brute theory ... control all medium and common tongues as vernacular ... the cursive as demotic writ? Not Hieratic ... created essence of lost intelligence ... there it rests ... co dead as Daedalus? Expect peculiar extractions ...
 
Nancy said:
Enjoy the wedding and lead-up to it @Mrs.Anteater. The most disturbing shower I was at was one where the guests clapped for the most expensive gifts! My own wedding shower was a simple, church annex affair, and gifts were simple and practical. And I wore the silly paper plate hat covered in bows.
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I wonder if bridal showers are more fun now than those corny old parties with the paper plate hats and silly games. I remember clothespins featured in a few of the games. Also memorizing items on a tray etc.
Gifts were towel sets, kitchen items or maybe Tupperware.
Wedding presents were fancier -- blankets, serving dishes or fondue sets. Nothing like the expensive items now. Cash as a gift was unheard of.
I think women back then often lacked in opportunities to socialize without the kids (unless it involved work) and this was one occasion for just getting together to have fun.
 
Having a busy (in a hurry up and wait way) day, with lots of frustration, and, to use a vulgar expression, a f***-ton of expense.

Bible study this a.m. was good, but inconclusive, and ran late. Big guy agreed to take my riders home for me, dashed to pharmacy to pick up shingles vaccine, only to discover my insurance wouldn't cover it. Appointment made, couldn't return it, *ka-ching*

Then I go over to the mechanics to get a new safety, as the one I got in late January had expired by three days when I finally got to do the transfer. In the interim, a wheel bearing, *sigh* *ka-ching* (and two hours of sitting and waiting). Off to MTO to get updated ownership, which was, thanks be, no charge.

My arm is sore, my credit card is not speaking to me, I have a Board meeting tonight, in person, unfortunately. I should take dog for walk. I'd rather have a glass of wine...
 
BetteTheRed said:
dashed to pharmacy to pick up shingles vaccine, only to discover my insurance wouldn't cover it. Appointment made, couldn't return it, *ka-ching*
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Ouch. I just got my second shot. Knocked me off my feet the next day, BTW, as also happened to my boss. My insurance does cover it (except the pharmacy's fee to give the shot), but I saw the bill and, wow, that some pricey stuff to have to pay out of pocket (I am assuming you're also getting Shingrix).
 
Hope it doesn't knock me off my feet. I have to work tomorrow, just 4 hours, and I can ill afford to miss a shift after this day. I'm going to have a word with my insurance. I am very disappointed in them. What I paid today came to a substantial portion of the amount of my monthly premium, so have to ask WTF I am doing paying for this "insurance" every month?
 
This is only the first. Will keep your reaction in mind for second.

And dog walk won, because I love my dog. And wine had better wait until AFTER the Bored meeting, but a 4.5% red ale with the Chinese food I just ordered for pick up will be just what the doctor ordered.
 
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