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Show - SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10. 1997 FEATURE item and the money and then that he was pretty sure that the but a trifle to rich for our budBy Maureen Kochi So did you give your husband told to keep the change for good "Stall and Haul routine would get. I told my sister about these, your Christmas list yet?" My sis- measure. That ruins the ele- work any time you needed to she told me to quit whining. I wasnt whining, I was being practer sarcastically asks me. "Well ment of surprise. buy a gift for a girl. of course, I did! This is a conver"Stall and Haul? I asked. tical. My husband simply hates to Second year, I wrote my list sation she and I have every year shopforme. He willingly walks "Sure mom, stall until the absoat this time. She thinks it is the around the malls, is a frequent lute last minute and then haul early in November, both of my and goes with a to the store That was it. sons wanted copies. ..and things height of indecency to give my flier at Wal-Mar- t, worked to I careme I if out fairly well. Especially list auction around. have a asked When But husband husband that every my I he is mortally afraid he is going he had intentionally been dense since put down exactly where fully made out and checked exto make a mistake when it comes about my gifts, he gave me that each item was in the store. But twice. I have often tried to plain to her that while yes, it to buying me a gift. This did not How could you ask me that if the followingyear was thebest...I does lack spontaneity, it does come from me. I was always so you really loved me look. He had this practice down to an guarantee a modicum of success pleased when he did buy someon my part to get what I really thing for me that I really wore would like to have for Christ- that strange shirt, and really mas. She insists that it kills the did use the cookie shooter that I spirit of giving, that it does not got. But I could see that he was encourage spontaneity, that it miserable in trying to decide takes all the fun out of Christ- what to get me, besides he waited mas, and that it is too cold and until the absolute last minute to go shopping. The standard calculating. Too which I say, Yes, so what phrase was "it must be almost I have been 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve, here is your point? married 25 years. The man I comes Mr. Koehl" The problem was that once have married is a kind and wonderful man who really prefers our children were born, it immenot to have to think a whole lot diately rubbed off on them. Rick about what he is going to get me would stall and then haul our for Christmas. I learned a long sons out with him on the 24th time ago, that if I were to get and then all three would stand any kind of Christmas present, in front of store counters until I had to drop some extremely the neighborhood mall took up a broad hints. Something akin to petition to appoint a personal standing in front of the item, shopper for just Rick and the and going 1 WANT THIS in no boys. This method worked for uncertain terms. It was not un- awhile, until I heard my oldest usual for me to be handed the son explain to my youngest son Pain may be eliminated for millions ( SPLCI AL) A drjg that is excit ing researchers in the treatment of pain has been foimulated into a new product known as "Arthur Itb, and is being called a "Medical Mirucle"by some, in the treatment of debilitating conditions such as arthritis, bursitis, rheumatism, painful muscle aches, joint aches, simple backache, bruises, and more. 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I didnt specify exactly what, so my husband paid $85 for perfume instead of cologne spray. I also asked for a robe, privately hoping for a nice terry robe, instead I got a gor- well that Rick and blue chiffon num- the boys asked me geous see-thr- u ber that I was embarrassed to to give them a list walk out of my bedroom in. Both for the year. You of these gifts were wonderful. know birthdays. ad11. atvtt, mat11 FREE Acts P U onty Sktta KvlM Zion Pharmacy East Center Street ' C44-2:;- T c HEH cosrtputetod jJSf 4 wheel tltesiini' Hoad Hazard esd.Bdtoearsr. Protection s L&tfte Drur Cd i is. i; v. C 3 HlautGEi'IiiirQ; ntE Brake ber 265 East 300 South Kanab 644-255- 7 dnettd Itaiut h.. AVAILABLE AT: 14 Woman...the boys had forgotten to scratch the movie off my list when someone bought it. All right, I admitted to my sister that my list plan was not infallible. (She is still snickering over my three Pretty Woman movies). But I have it this year. My list is 10 items long, but I have attached a pencil with anv eraser to the list. That way the guys can either scratch said item off, or erase it. But just for good measure, I also registered with the gift registry at the local department store. So. Utah Tire Center ng . mas right out of Norman Rockwell. Until I opened the movie Pretty Woman, then I opened another Pretty Woman, and then I opened another Pretty L tightfresh' -- organized. I was a happy camper. Peace reigned in our house, Dixie sniffled, but ours was a Christ- your new Rotate 1 the approximate price, and the store hours. How could I fail? And if I listed 10 items with their stores and prices, I could at least be assured of getting at least five things I wanted. This was great. Dixie was tearing her hair out You are ruiningChrist-mas- , the spirit of giving, etc." She yelled. I am not, you get your gifts your way, and 111 get my gifts my way, I yelled back. This was great. My husband was happy, and as long as he didnt lose the LIST, he was in good shape. In fact, this worked so anniversaries, Valentines Day, Mothers Day... Boy, were we aoooooc.- - Hr ' As 2: mm IfWWMWrffi ijjg'LiU X |