Meh. Blarp.
I don't care for Valentine's day advertising; I think I'm not in the least bit alone in this. Since I watch a lot of TV, I've been subjected to some pretty sad V-day product pushing, including a bunch of ads for engagement rings, the smallest of which appeared to be three carats, surrounded by another carat of pave diamonds. They're pretty, but I
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Apparently, the "recommended spend amount" for a diamond engagement ring is two to three month's salary. Really? I'm pretty sure it was the diamond industry that came up with that little plot. (indeed, checking with various links points to De Beers.)
All the holiday ads annoy me. When did a new Lexus become an appropriate gift?
Sherrie's Berries- if anyone ever offers you these, take them up on it. (Unless of course, you're allergic) Ordinarily, I don't like my fruit or my chocolate contaminated so when a box of these showed up on my doorstep last Mother's Day, I was a little dismayed. Then I ate one. Then I ate another one. Seriously, the strawberries must weigh 4 oz each and are perfectly ripe. The chocolate coating is actually -good- chocolate instead of that melty stuff they sell in craft stores. Also, if someone buys them for you, don't try to save them. They only last about 2.5 days, so be greedy and gluttonous with them.
I can remember when holiday sales only occurred a few times a year, usually post-Christmas and post Valentine's day. Now it seems like every day is a holiday worth saleabrating, and if it's not, we'll have a between-holidays sale! Woohoo! *rolls eyes*
Move over. I'll sit on that sofa and rant at the tv with you. We can send the husbands out for Sherrie's Berries.
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