Growing up shopping with my sister, if I would see a shirt or a pair of shoes I thought I liked, I would test it out by holding it up for her to see in order to get her reaction. If it was favorable, I liked it. If it was not, I suddenly saw the merchandise from a new perspective...namely, hers. And being nearly 4 years her junior, hers seemed to be the only one that mattered. If I am completely honest, it still is to a certain degree.
If you ask her about it, she will undoubtedly roll her eyes and disclaim her good taste as simply having distinct opinions about her...opinions. Maybe that is actually the thing I admire: she knows what she likes and what she dislikes. No apologies. No explanation required. I think that says something about her personality, and probably mine as well.
Her birthday was last week. She is the most fun person to shop for. My goal is always to choose something that won't end up in her yard sale pile (she's an addict too...where do you think I got it?) This year, I decided to forgo housewares and fashion and went with books instead: a Southern Living recipe book and Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. You can't go wrong with food and culture, right?
And by the way...it is 5:15 am. My son is interpreting nighttime as time-to-get-up-and-play time. He's asleep now. I, however, am not.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
another november birthday
Todays topic:
a sister
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I am your first comment because the school system also interprets nigttime as get up and work time. Yuck! Anyway, Lee and I were just talking last night about how you know your opinions and are sure of them. I think more than your addictions have followed in your sister's footsteps! I love you!
AKA: sister says:
Oh, I pity the fools that don't have a sister. Poor, poor, pitiful souls. What do they do all day? Who do they tell thier funny, horrible, or disturbing stories to? What is the meaning of their life? For all of you fan's of Emily that are reading this -- you know that SHE is the real person. SHE is the one you want to be friends with. SHE makes everything funny, SHE is funloving and caring and truly adores you. You are so lucky to know her, but , HAAAHAAAHAA, I get to be her sister.
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