Tonight was the second time in a week that E1 has commented that Santa brings Dad underwear. She's almost 9, so very close to the age of knowing.
Actually, the first time she mentioned it she was filling in E2's pondering thought about what Dad usually gets from Santa...and I made a point of telling Rob to think of some things -besides underwear-Santa could bring him.
Tonight they were both snickering in the back seat at the notion that grown-ups only get underwear from Santa. As If. Yes, I'll admit that in the past Santa has brought us underwear and socks. Really, you've got to replace that stuff sometime, so why not Christmas? It then appears that you've received stuff! And it's useful! Somehow, the girls have neglected to remember that they too have received underwear and socks.
We usually spend the minimum on ourselves, just to keep up appearances. After tonight, though, I think Santa will be crossing any and all underwear off his list for our family. Maybe socks...if they're fun and funky and not too practical.
I wonder if it's still okay for Santa to leave tooth brushes in our stockings...
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We don't get practical things in our stockings! We get chocolate oranges (scrumptious!), maybe a dvd or book, a magazine or two, and other fun and totally nonessential items. Funky socks would fit that category, but toothbrushes would not . . . well, maybe if it was that groovy 60-Second Time Machine or whatever that toothbrush was that was advertised on tv a couple years ago . . . yeah, that might qualify as fun and funky (more so than any underwear you'd want the kids to see!!).
My girls always get toothbrushes and toothpaste in their stockings from 'Santa.' Which led one of my girls to comment that "Santa must be talking to our dentist."
"Santa must be talking to our dentist" -- That's FUNNY!
HA! Fortunately, the girls have good dental records so far...although if I could have stuffed E2's stocking with something that would have helped the thumb-sucking I definitely would have!
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