Holiday parties

[v-girl]

So, anyone have a record on the most parties for one holiday season? We have three and he says there may be one more. It's like med school all over again (lab party, dept party, etc.). I may have to get more creative with outfits.

[SuzySunshine]

My last year working I think we had 4 between his work and mine. This year I'm trying to decide whether to buy a new outfit or not because he's on call and you know if I do he'll get called in. Decisions, decisions!

[v-girl]

If you want to go, don't buy or plan an outfit. Wait until the last minute and wear something you already have. If you don't want to go, buy a new dress and take the tags off it.

I think we're going to pass on the 4th party. We did the center's party, we'll do the peds party and the dept's. That's plenty.

[madeintaiwan]

I am refusing to buy something new for the holiday party. In fact, I'm considering wearing dress pants. I always wear a dress and freeze my butt off. E is on call too. I plan on going still, I'll just have to get a ride if he gets called in.

[migirl]

I think I've worn the same outfit to the department holiday party for the last 3 years in a row. It's a pretty nondescript holiday outfit (red sweater with sequin detail and a black skirt with a lace overlay), so I just figure no one will remember ... after all, I couldn't tell you what any of the other wives wore last year!

[SuzySunshine]

I'm thinking I may just buy a new sweater that way if we don't go it won't be a total loss but I have to buy something.

[GreyhoundsRUs]

We just have one party (thank goodness - between weddings, holidays, and interview obligations - we're booked!). I will be wearing a little red dress that I bought for his cousin's wedding.

[MrsK]

We're missing all of them. There is something this Friday. DrK is on call (in the hospital all night). We'll be out of town for the holiday party. And I don't think my firm is having one but we wouldn't go anyway.

[DCJenn]

We're invited to three, but only are going to one. (the casual one that is at his colleague's house and chldren will be run amok)

J.

[v-girl]

We won't be going to the peds party. He's going to work instead. Might get paid extra though I doubt it.

[Tenacious_D]

Funny enough dh doesn't want to go but I do! After baby number 2, any excuse to get dressed up and drink and socialize works for me

[Chrisada]

DH's holiday party falls on my birthday so DH gets to take me out for free. Yay!

[alison]

Dh's is a big thing at a swanky hotel where people are planning on getting sloshed and paying $300 for a room. I'm already tachycardic just thinking about this party, because there's no excuse to not go. They're hiring babysitters for people with kids. I'm already not looking forward to stuffing myself into spanx and pretending that I've got my sh*t together.

Please pray for another snow storm! I just want to stay home and watch the Wiggles. Is that too much to ask for?

[Pollyanna]

Please pray for another snow storm! I just want to stay home and watch the Wiggles. Is that too much to ask for?

Not too much to ask, I'm right there with you. Luckily for us the older kids always have a function on the same night so we don't go to the holiday party (plus, it's not much of a party when you have to pay to go, lol).

[alison]

Or make it a holiday party where you can dress up or go in jeans. . Are Julie and Lily cringing at the thought of that?!

Or maybe a holiday picnic! Betcha haven't thought of that one for the dead of winter!