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amma 12-27-2010 10:42 AM

What a great Christmas gift :D:D:D

diane647 12-27-2010 10:51 AM

I totally understand, it seems that when our family gets together there is always some kind of misunderstanding. I'm the one who does not like conflict. I will try to do whatever to keep the peace. It does not always work. I am happy for you that your problem seems to be coming to a halt. Happy New Year. I hope that all will work out.

diane647 12-27-2010 10:53 AM

I only wish that I was as smart as you.

Jim 12-27-2010 11:03 AM

Happy for you...family feuds can be so mentally exhausting

Joan 12-27-2010 11:54 AM

Glad to hear the news---family relationships can be complicated!

Ditter43 12-27-2010 12:09 PM

I'm not sure what color "freakin happy" is, but consider yourself colored! I hope that's the end of the fued!! :D :thumbup:

lalaland 12-27-2010 12:16 PM


Originally Posted by yonnikka
Building on a relationship-- one suggestion is to make an offer (better in e-mail or letter so she can re-read and re-think her reply) to buy one of her baskets as a gift for someone you know, someone that she does not know. Show her you are proud of her work, and acknowledge her creativity. That is a grand gesture that she cannot ignore. Just don't defeat yourself by bargaining for a discount price!!!! Good luck! Some things cannot be hurried...

My SIL's sister is a master basket weaver and I used to get priority buying privileges when she made new baskets (I have them on display and in use all over my house), and then she taught my SIL to weave and I purchased the first set of coasters my SIL made - I never negotiated, I gladly paid full price, their pricing has always been fair. Hopefully, in the future, I'll have an opportunity to purchase some of my SIL's baskets. We'll see!

diane647 12-27-2010 02:58 PM


Originally Posted by Jim
Happy for you...family feuds can be so mentally exhausting

EXACTLY

diane647 12-27-2010 02:59 PM


Originally Posted by Joan
Glad to hear the news---family relationships can be complicated!

You are so right.

mcbride4362 12-28-2010 06:45 AM

I work in the funeral business and so glad to know that your next visit will be with the living and not looking at someone's body in a casket. Every week I deal with people who cry over a casket with regret about broken relationships. Life is to short to be at odds. Even if we have to apologize for something we know was innocent. God bless your family real good through this joyous reunion. Cherish each new memory.


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