DH raining on my parade

[Radosti]

So, I didn't know what to get for some of my close neighbors - 3 houses. Yesterday, the Cushman's Fruit Catalog Arrived and I had a great idea! Oranges from Florida! I love love love receiving them and the cushman's catalog had a free shipping code with purchase over $50. So, I ordered a box of oranges for each house at $19.99 each with free shipping! Got one for myself as well, cause I'm pretty sure no one is sending me one this year.

So, I was pretty pleased with myself as Cushman's oranges and honeybells are incredibly delicious and I saved almost $36 in shipping fees ($8.95 to each house). DH comes into the office and I told him what I got them. He goes, "Well, it's the thought that counts!" Ummm.... bite me. I thought it was a great gift.

What do you guys think?

[Jenn98]

Here's the positive spin on this: More oranges for you!!! Since he is being a scrooge, you get to keep all the oranges for yourself and he can have coal. ;)

And for the record, I'd love a box of yummy oranges.

[buddyleebaby]

I would like oranges too.
I hate it when dh doesn't appreciate my bargains- half the fun is sharing them.

thhhppp to him.

[Jacksonvol]

I love Honeybells! I wish someone would send us some this year! Did you ask him what his idea was?

[candybomiller]

I think that sounds like an awesome present. Your *D*H is a scrooge!!

[oliviasmomma]

What a Scrooge! I'd love oranges this time of year, they are a traditional gift but so refreshing in the sea of chocolate and sweets.

[dules]

I would like them too. Give him a lump of coal in his stocking, and oranges for you and your DC. :)

Mary

[tamie]

I send Cushman's to family every year for the past 8 years. We live in Florida and our family lives in Indiana and Oregon. Every year I ask if they want me to send them fruit or something else and they always say "Oranges!"

They think its great that we send some Florida Sunshine every year.

[pb&j]

That's an awesome gift! I love getting citrus at Xmas - I used to live in Vero Beach, FL - home of Indian River Groves, and it makes me all nostalgic when I get a box of oranges. I agree with the PP's, DH should get a lump of coal.


-Ry,
mom to Emma, stillborn 11/04/04
and Max, 01/05/06

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[Lovingliv]

Um.....honeybells are good.......
but Harry & David Royal Riviera Pears are TDF. So juicy.....I don't think I am getting any this year either :(
What a thoughtful gift from you......good job mama!

[Radosti]

Thanks! i told DH he hurt my feelings with that comment and he said I took it too negatively. He meant that they should be grateful they are getting anything. Ummm... it's still very negative. I am going for the "Thanks! That was so delicious!!!" reaction.

[Aunt to sweet baby boy]

I wish that we were neighbors, i would love a box of sweet juicy oranges. I am on a fruit "kick" right now and i love having good fresh fruit in the house.

Ilana, aka Nana to my sweet nephew Avi

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