Oh, look! A relevant poll!

[windandwater]

[Poll #1201185]


And here's your explanation, oh wonderful flist.

I have come into the possession of a $65 Visa giftcard, to use for whatever I want. It is a delivery refund from Lowe's when we got our new washing machine (the old one died in a horribly messy fashion). My mom apparently doesn't want to use it for anything, so she gave it to me. Unfortunately the giftcard expires in September (wtf such a short time), so I have to use it up before then.

I also happen to have a $25 giftcard to Target, which was a birthday present from my cousin. I was planning on using it to buy Guitar Hero: On Tour for my DS, since the $25 would pretty much cut the price of the game in half. See, because I want Guitar Hero, but not enough to pay a full $49.95 for it. >__>;;

I originally thought I'd used the $65 card on clothes, since my wardrobe is kinda of lacking these days. x__X;; But I could totally buy a bunch of other things that I haven't been able to buy for months and months because I have no monies (zomg manga). Or I can buy a little of this and a little of that. @__@

TELL ME WHAT TO DO, FLIST.


EDIT...

I also have a $5 gift certificate for Amazon. >_>;; I just realized that I could finally get Chain of Memories and the guidebook, with free shipping, for a bit over $20. *gnaws things*

Comments

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

She got a new dress? *thinky!* I haven't seen her wear it yet. Is it a special occassion or something that you had to buy it for her? *makes a face* I HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN HER BIRTHDAY OR ANYTHING HAVE I.

[luscious-sarah.livejournal.com]

Sora: Oh, uhm, well not really a special occasion, she just needed a cute new summer dress for hanging out with friends. I know that a group of them are having a little bonfire soiree in August before school starts again. ......... and her birthday isn't until October, Ri. =__=;;;

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

That's what I thought! HA HA HA! I knew I hadn't forgotten anything.

*wait, he's rewinding this convo in his head*

She's going to a bonfire party? At night? With boys around?!

[luscious-sarah.livejournal.com]

Sora: *oshit* Well, yeah, there will be boys. But don't worry, she already knows that she has an 11:00 curfew, and I've already paid off Rikka a staggering 150 munny extra to go and make sure she's safe.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*Daddy parental rage and worry is a go!*

Bonfire parties at night are absolutely dangerous! Especially for Kira! Maybe even for Rikka! Don't you remember that one bonfire party we went to, where we both got kinda tipsy and went skinnydipping and ended up 69-ing on the beach?!

[luscious-sarah.livejournal.com]

Sora: Ri! That was in college, anyways! Don't worry, there will be no beer or anything there, and Rikka has sworn to keep Kira safe from the unsavory under penalty of grounding for a month. We can't keep her locked in and sheltered from living her life, Ri. You said once that you love me enough to never keep me chained down at home. Don't you love your daughter enough to let her have some fun, too? She hardly ever asks to go to big parties. I'm worried too, of course I'm worried, but we can't let our worries and fears paralyze her!

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*mutters under his breath, obviously unhappy with this*

But she's our little girl! We should protect her.

[luscious-sarah.livejournal.com]

Sora: *sighs* She's fifteen. And we protect all of our babies just the same, but we can't watch them every second of the day, or shelter them from the world forever.

*hugs you tight*

I know that it's hard. Trust me I know. It's not any easier for me. But Kira is strong in values and mind and Heart, and she would never let anyone take advantage of her. I know it in my Heart of hearts. She'll wait for the right one.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*grumbles some more and might be having a rare moment of actual brooding and emo, and doesn't say anything*

[luscious-sarah.livejournal.com]

Sora: *offers a little smile and rests his head on your chest*

It was excruciating for me with Rikka, Ri. Please... understand I don't want to go through that kind of pain, watching him grow up before my eyes again, watching me become 'uncool' and 'unfun' and 'a complete bore' in his eyes. I can't do it again. I can't... obsess.

And always remember. You're her Daddy. You'll always be the number one guy in the world to her. Nothing and no one can replace you.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*wraps his ams around you and buries his nose in your hair, because that's always comforting and he's feeling needy all of a sudden*

Why can't they stay little and cute? I don't want to give up being their everything.

Srsly, this is making ME weepy.

[luscious-sarah.livejournal.com]

Sora: *might be weepy now, holding you close, too*

I don't know. I knew in the beginning that they'd grow up, but... I feel like my nest I spent seventeen years building is just... emptying before my eyes, and it hurts so much.

T_T

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*gives your temple a kiss and nuzzle*

... hey, we're still young right? Reasonably?

[luscious-sarah.livejournal.com]

Sora: ... well, we're pushing forty. So not really. .__. But at least I don't look as old as you! Why, are you thinking about adding a new line to the army?

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*goes pink, embarrassed you guessed so easily*

We don't have to. I mean, the Twins are barely teenagers, and Baby is still little and cute.

[luscious-sarah.livejournal.com]

Sora: It's harder to get pregnant as you get older, I think. And if we want to, we shouldn't wait too much longer. *is deep in thought*

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*squirms a bit thinking about it* ... well, Riku would be all for trying to have more mini-yous running around. You two could try for it, if you really wanted to.

[luscious-sarah.livejournal.com]

Sora: *looks at you* And how do you feel about it?

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

You know that I've always wanted lots of kids. But if it's really harder to get pregnant as you get older, it's going to be even worse for me. *gives you a little rueful smile* It's already a miracle that Satu and Sanyu are mine.

But if you and Riku wanna try again, you know I'll be here, too, to be Daddy.

[luscious-sarah.livejournal.com]

Sora: *shakes his head* It's only really an issue for women, I think. If you wanted to try... for another... I would be all for it.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*looks a little confused*

But if you really want to have another child, I'm not the best choice. You know I'm not.. *trails off a bit and then gives a shrug* I'm not fertile.

[luscious-sarah.livejournal.com]

Sora: *turns red and casts his gaze down at the floor, before remembering there's laundry to be put away*

I guess I just... really always wanted to have another of yours. Maybe we're capable of... another miracle.

*gives you a smile and a kiss, before bracing the laundry basket on his hip and going to deliver Kira's clothes upstairs*

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

Another miracle, huh? *and he snags you around the waist before you can get away* If you really want to try with me...

[luscious-sarah.livejournal.com]

Sora: *is wide-eyed and his heart skips a beat, because he was surprised* Yeah?

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

Yeah. *he's a bit pink in the face, and sorta can't meet your eyes* You know I always love the 'trying' part anyway.