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lepapillon

Just another FYI:

Aug 01, 2007 14:22

I know there are a ton of Twilight fans on my flist, so I thought I'd give a little heads up. If you don't want to wait for August 7th and your hardcover edition of Eclipse, you can read it now if you buy it in ebook. It's $9.99 which isn't bad ( Read more... )

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superbonbon4 August 1 2007, 19:49:44 UTC

Congrats to your brother! One thing that really came in handy when I got my house was a gift card to Home Depot my sister got me. She knew money was tight (having gone through it herself), and that it would come in handy. It sure did! I needed plumbing supplies within the first few months! Another great gift she got me was a framed family photo.

BTW, I finally figured out how to get your posts to show up in my mailbox again! Sorry I've been absent from commenting for so long...

lepapillon August 1 2007, 20:02:22 UTC

Hello there! I'm glad to hear my posts are showing up :) I hope you've been well and keeping busy.

I've thought about getting a Home Depot or Menards gift card actually. Either that or a grocery store gift card but maybe he'll like Home Depot better just because if anything goes wrong he may need the money for that more than food.

Thanks for the ideas!

bratalie August 1 2007, 20:01:35 UTC

Not only does my face get sweaty when eating spicy foods (very embarrassing btw) OMG! By and large, I'm not a sweaty gal but my face sweats when I eat really spicy foods too! And I also sweat when I eat really sour things, like the red and green sour patch kids. It's an actual condition. LOL.

Hmm maybe your brother would like something practical? Like cooking utensils or dishes. IDK. Boys prob. wouldn't like that stuff, but it would be useful if he doesn't have those things.

lepapillon August 1 2007, 20:04:11 UTC

Well, I know my mom has gotten him a really cheap set of pots and pans from Target along with other cheap cooking supplies from the dollar store. It is definitely something he'll need even if it's not the fun owning a home possessions.

He just bought a $1600 high def tv and surround sound system. I was like, I don't know how you're going to afford that with a mortgage payment. Yikes.

bratalie August 1 2007, 20:48:02 UTC

He just bought a $1600 high def tv So apparently he's got the essentials all lined up. ;)

Maybe since your mom got him the kitchen stuff, you could get him some towels and shower curtain liners (the ones that stay cleaner, longer!) and a plunger. Every house needs a plunger. :D

lepapillon August 1 2007, 22:52:46 UTC

He most definitely has the essentials, lol. that tv is huge. I can't imagine needing something like that ever.

Oh bathroom stuff, good idea! I think we had both been concentrating on the kitchen, not sure why, we just have been.

handlet August 1 2007, 21:12:50 UTC

My dad used to always suggest dentistry as a career for my brother and me, not because he thought it was an awesome field or anything, it was more along the lines of, "it's well-paying and most of them only work four days a week!" He actually had a pretty good point there, but yeah, I don't think sticking my hands in people's mouths all day would have suited me very well.

Does your brother already have all the essential appliances and stuff? Maybe you could get him a toaster oven? Or a cute doormat? Or a set of dishes or glasses? (Meh, those aren't very original.)

lepapillon August 1 2007, 22:54:30 UTC

It's definitely well paid and you get the underlings (aka hygenists) to do much of the work, but would it be worth the germs? NO! Lol.

The town home comes fully furnished with stove, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, washer and dryer, but I thought of getting him one of those George Foreman grills since they won't have a real grill, nor does their minuscule patio really allow for one.

Thanks for the suggestions!

proteancharm August 2 2007, 00:59:11 UTC

I get really sweaty when I work out and stuff too. Walking to class on hot days are so uncomfortable and then I worry about sweating through my shirt.

Wow at your brother's house. He must be so excited. As for a housewarming gift... I always tend to buy practical gifts. Gift cards work wonders. :)

englishkris August 2 2007, 02:47:58 UTC

Skittles, lollipops/suckers, and starbursts give me migraines

I don't get migraines, but anything with artificial fruit flavors give me a headache too.

Growing up, I really wanted to be a dentist

I didn't have much interest in being a doctor, but I always thought if I did, I'd either want to be a dentist or an opthomologist.

Any ideas for a twenty-two year old guy who has never lived without his mom before?

I like a lot of the suggestions already mentioned - gift cards, bathroom supplies. A countertop Foreman grill could be good too. My brother moved out last year when he was 21 and has said if he needs a fast dinner, he'll throw something on the Foreman grill.