Can't Do Xmas Anymore

I think this will be the last Christmas we spend with Paulo's sister. I really think the holiday this year was about how much stuff you can buy for your family at one time. I'm sure the Mac was needed as was the curcuit board game or the laser game or all the hair pins and toys and Wii stuff. All I kept thinking about was how much the family worried about the environment on the outside but not on the day of gifts.

Cutie was asked what she got for Chanuka. Who cares? The values I'm trying to instill are that she should not care. Gifts are sometimes nice, but they are also a responsibility. Both Paulo and I don't exchange gifts. We set our relationship up that way.

I think most stuff is just waste. We don't need it and we are teaching our children to desire it. Is that what we are trying to do? Or am I just a grinch?

I'm probably just a grinch.

PS: Paul's sister just completed her treatment for Breast Cancer. She will be fine.

Thanksgiving and Princesses

Thanksgiving at Brother's house
Grandma took Cutie to Princess and the Frog and the Princess Part afterwards.
Figured out how to take public transport from Woodmere to Pearl River.
Cutie took Princess and the Frog necklace to show and tell.
Went to library. Cutie no longer wants movies with princess in the title.
Photo to come.

Dinner at Tiffany's

I was in the city for an interview with Tiffany's and then joined David and Robin for a meeting with Triana. The first interview at Tiffs was great. The second interview told me to sell Tiffany stock. They are still living in the blue world with no plans to bring Tiff into the 21st century. Both Robin and I returned wedding gifts from Tiffany's. Without being able to find a replacement - I sold my gift card on Ebay. A person who gives you the blue box either doesn't know you or can't be bothered to think creatively. Tiffany's as brand in the US is out dated. Their only hope --countries that don't really know better.
All the best.
The meeting with Triana/Adledge was interesting. Both David, Robin, and I had different takeaways. We have the potential to make this company huge.