What Would You do?
For most of us the holidays are a time we look forward to reuniting with family and friends. Sitting around the table and exchanging gifts, photos and memories is such a nostalgic and joyous time. Now for others...not so much. We dread the holidays because we have to see that one aunt that insists on poking into your love life or maybe it’s a cousin that’s always trying to brag about how “great” their life is. And of course there’s always the issue of uncomfortable topics such as religion and politics or money. Look, we just want you to pass the pumpkin pie and hand over the gifts! Bunny and Kailyn decided to do a little prep and stage a few hypotheticals to prepare for the worst that the holidays may or may not bring. This should be fun.
What if “Cousin Andy” asks why you’re still single?
Bunny: Well, first off Andy, anybody can get married! And I have very high standards! I remember before I was married and at the times where I was single and there was always that one family member, usually an aunt, who would always ask this question. How’s that relationship going? Oh, you aren’t in one, must’ve slipped my mind. I say, just smile and pour a glass of champagne.
Kailyn: Yep, keep the bubbly flowing. I’m right there with ya. I like to have fun with this question and say, Oh, you mean you haven’t met him? He’s standing right here next to me! And walk away. Make him think and feel a little foolish, why not?
Bunny: Ha! I love that. Too clever.
What if your sister’s unruly children put their dirty little Mary Jane’s all over your fortuny fabric settee?
Kailyn: First of all, gorgeous couch in this hypothetical, so thank you for that. Second, as cute as I’m sure these children are, immediately no. No kids on the sofa please! Outside with the rest of the little ones and leave those shoes at the door before coming in. Too harsh Bunny?
Bunny: Oh my goodness not at all. I like to be direct in these situations as well although I would hope any little ones running around my house would be trained well enough to know how to behave. If not, that’s when the rule shoes off at the door prevents any mishap. Okay, that was easy, next!
Kailyn: Exactly. I hate taking my shoes off at other peoples houses because my shoes usually make the outfit but in this case my Pottery Barn couch will not suffer at the hands of misbehaved children.
What if the power goes out in the middle of the holiday dinner?
Bunny: Okay this is something of a nightmare for me. There’s nothing you really can do, except hope that I have a surplus of candles handy and guests with a great sense of humor.
Kailyn: Well exactly there’s nothing really to do but laugh and mark it as a memory for decades to come. I think since I have such a nice outdoor set up I would improvise and take the party outside with lots of blankets, hot chocolate, candles and a fire pit. It actually sounds quite nice now that I think about it.
Bunny: I hope I’m at your house then if the power goes out because that sounds like the perfect holiday memory.
Kailyn: You should see my NYE parties, Bunny you are always invited and it would be an honor to go through a power outage with you, haha!
