For my Nana’s birthday Friday, I made her an oven mitt and potholder to match the apron I made her for Christmas. I was really excited about this idea…until I was talking on the phone with my Nana and heard what my cousin was getting her. My cousin was taking her to Disneyland. I was like “Oh. I made you a potholder. That’s probably the same.”
(PS–See my shiny new oven? Our landlord replaced our previous oven–the same model the baby Jesus bought HIS grandmother for HER birthday. The nobs correspond to the actual temperature and everything. It’s pretty fancy. You know, not as fancy as a POTHOLDER, but pretty fancy.)
Melissa - Haha! My dad is a HUGE Denver Broncos fan, but he lives in Mississippi, so it’s pretty hard for him to get any gear. One year for Christmas I bought him a pair of Broncos sweat pants. Nice ones, too. They were thick, and they had…POCKETS! I was so stinkin’ proud of those sweatpants! I knew my dad was gonna just love me to bits.
I was talking to him on the phone a few weeks before Christmas, and I knew he’d celebrated Thanksgiving with my brother. So I asked if they had fun, and Dad casually said, “Oh, yeah. He showed me pictures of my Christmas present.” (I’m thinking, “Pictures? Of a Christmas present?”) Dad said, “Yeah. Rob bought me a fully restored 1941 Chevy truck just like Grandpa had on the farm. I’m really excited. It’s being shipped down from Michigan, and I should have it before the new year.”
A truck. Nice. I bet those sweatpants are gonna keep your legs warm in that TRUCK, Dad.
Sheesh.
Ebeth - Just an overall comment that I hope things turn around for you in terms of the crazy events! But I admire your calm tone and ability to get back to “normal” as best you can. Also? Cute freakin’ potholder! My grandmother would have treasured one from me and now that I sew, I know my mom will!
Fran - Nana will love those! And I am so happy about that oven!! Woot! As someone who has tried to cook on the old one, I am thrilled for you. (And fantastic reference to baby Jesus, too– You crack me up!)