So one day I opened my big fat mouth and told the little lady that I'd like to help with writing the wedding thank you cards. I never thought she'd actually take me seriously. She started right away, writing them on the airplane on the way back from our honeymoon. I should have just let her sail with it. she finished our immediate families, our wedding party, and a few other close people right away. I made the mistake of telling her that I'd like to add a couple lines on my sisters' and parents' cards and maybe even write a few myself. So they sat there unmailed for like 2 extra months. She kept writing and finished her extended family, thinking I wanted to write the cards for my extended family. Little did she know I was only trying to
appear sensative and caring. So I finally got to it about 3-4 weeks ago writing a card here and there when I could. We didn't want the thank yous to be cookie cutter replies so each one was very personal. I'd write like two in the time it took her to write out like 5. I know, hard to believe considering the length of my posts here.
So here we are, 4 months after the wedding, and we finally got the last batch out this weekend. Out of about 250-260 guests, we got out the last 30 cards. I saved some of the special ones for last so it took me quite a while cuz I had lots to write. Anyway, I'm so excited that we finally got these done. That's one fewer thing hanging over my head now.
But... now she wants to send out Christmas cards!!! ARGH!!! so I just went to the store and designed a card with our picture in it. No writing necessary. All i've gotta do now is type up some address labels and steal some stamps from work and I'll be wishing everyone a merry christmas. Except for our two Jewish friends for whom I specially designed Happy Holidays cards.
So that's it. Happy Monday
the moral of this post is that you should always watch what you say in front/to your wife. It WILL haunt you sooner or later!
p.s. If you read this far you are a nerd!
my wife feels we should go half n half on things like that, so I never even suggest doing some in hopes that she will just do it herself.
you are very thoughtful of your jewish friends. to my jewish friends I just black out Santa's or baby Jesus' face on the card.