Scratch that idea then

[prunesquallormd]

3 days to go to Christmas and I still have to get something for my brother and my sister-in-law. I even went so far as to ask her what she might fancy, to which she responded, 'oh, you know, a book or a CD'. Which is the single most useless suggestion ever because I've known her for a decade and a half and I've always got her a book or a CD. It's basically what I do with anyone (although obviously, it's far easier to get presents for people I know well, and actually like). I thought about the new Norah Jones CD for her, because it strikes me as being suitably middle of the road, but reading the reviews it seems to be about the collapse of a relationship, and given the not entirely happy state of their marriage it might not be the most thoughtful present. Bugger.
I don't know. Micheal Bubble maybe? That's about as middle of the road as you can get. (Hell, it's a shame that Coldplay doesn't have a new album out. That'd be perfect). Or I could go the other way and buy her a Slayer or a Napalm Death CD. That'd teach her to be more specific.

Oh well, sitting here isn't going to get it done. God it's horrible outside. Wish me luck (and if anyone has any suggestions, that'd be good too).


Happy Christmas, all.

♥

Comments

[smeetie.livejournal.com]

How about a copy of the new Skins fanfic/book? That should make for some lols - for you!
But really anything by the American Idol stable of useless singers/aka tuneless dreck should go over well, no?
Or if you never want to see them again, figure out Lulu and print them a book of some of our favorites stories ;)

Please excuse my lack of helpfulness - I feel your pain love.
x sme

[prunesquallormd.livejournal.com]

I really have to get that book, although I just know it'll be awful (hell, I knew it before Betsy posted that summary, because TV tie-ins almost always are :().

Ah, yes, I can just picture giving Harriet those stories. Whatever would I call them? Because, you know, the first thing that springs to mind (copyright Meg Prescott, 2009), while accurate, might be a bit of a red light for someone not in fandom, yes? ;)

I'm sorted now, thanks. HMV limited my choice sufficiently that I went with the Buble thing. Suitably inoffensive, I suppose.
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