Sister catches her sister's boyfriend in a lie
If he proposes in December, I think if you waited until Valentine's Day, that would give everyone a chance to absorb the first couple's happy news.
Keep all potential date conflicts in mind when planning your weddings.
Dear Amy: This time of year, so many families fret about gift-giving. When I was growing up, our extended family consisted of my grandparents, their three sons and spouses and seven grandchildren -- 15 people.
Our family decided to do a drawing. Each family member drew the name of another member of the family not in their immediate family group. Each family member got just one gift, each gift from someone not in their immediate family.
However, we kids still got lots of gifts from our parents and grandparents.
-- Happy
Dear Happy: My family also did this. The drawing occurred around the Thanksgiving table after the dishes had been cleared. This is a fun way to handle the gift exchange.
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