My (not-so-recently) engaged sister and I have struck a deal and I am the one emerging a winner. A few years ago my grandmother mentioned that when one of us got married she'd like to give us her china. My sister embraces modernity; I, on the other hand, like to mix the old with the new. I'm not sure I'll ever get married. I'm not sure I want to. If I continue to attract and be attracted to emotionally unavailable men, I'm not sure that I'll have much choice, but I digress.
I was offended by my grandma's offer because it embodies the reasons I choose to embrace being a "spinster girl." Last Christmas my sister came to dinner with her (then new) fiance and my grandma again mentioned the china. "Not really my style," my sister said to me. "Totally mine!" I said. Just before Thanksgiving, I talked to my sister and the plan was hatched. If/when my grandma remembers her offer, my sister will graciously accept and then give me the china.
My grandma wins. My sister wins. I win. And I didn't even have to register.
3 comments:
ooooh, fun! Hope grandma remembers.
i love it! i feel like a rebel ok not really, but since grandma doesn't seem to talk to me that much this might be more of a get the china mission than we realize!
That's awesome!
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