I recently had to move home to help my parents through a difficult spot. I love my family more than anything in this world, and would consequently do absolutely anything for them. Which is how I was able to pack everything up and move from my bustling lifestyle in one of the busiest cities in the country to settle down and live in the detached apartment bedroom of my parents’ farm in rural Colorado.
It has certainly been a difficult adjustment for me, but it has been worth every minute. My dad had just undergone surgery for his back and was having a hard time adjusting to work again. I offered to help with the household chores as well as pulling in some money to help keep the house afloat until Dad was back on his feet.
Once I was back in the groove of things, I couldn’t believe how quickly I had become a city girl. My hands were soft and uncalloused, and helping the parents out around the house made me whiny and disagreeable when I couldn’t count on the maid to do.
The real moment of truth came when Dad said he had planned a house renovation to bring everything up-to-date in and around the house. He was too tired to finish telling me about all of his plans, so I took it upon myself to make sure his vision was realized.
The first thing I wanted to do was redo the bathroom, with all of its old tile and cabinets that were all but falling apart when you try to open them. So I found a place that offered custom cabinets in Denver, and it was hard not to fall in love with so many of the wonderful designs.
Next, I really wanted to be able to do a Denver kitchen remodel. My mom spends so much time in the kitchen, I wanted her to feel comfortable and happy cooking and preparing food for my dad. I found some really beautiful kitchen cabinets and tile for the floor. Now everything looks amazing.

My boyfriend and I have been dating for about six months now, and I’m really starting to like him. I’m not a big fan of relationships in general, but I took a chance on him and I’m really happy. Everything was good, he was cool keeping things casual so that I don’t get scared and run off, until he asked me to come home and spend the holidays with this family.
I like families, I like Arizona, and I like the holidays. I just don’t like commitment. So when I think of trying to muster up some sort of holiday cheer and togetherness for spending time with his family, I get a little nervous and a little sick. He keeps reassuring me that his family will love me and that the trip will be wonderful, but I can’t help but wonder if it will go as smoothly as he thinks.
Sometimes families hate me. I’m very career-driven and not as sugary sweet as some females can be. I don’t take a lot of nonsense and i don’t know how to play with babies and children and make them like me.
So I came up with the perfect solution: holiday presents. I will get everyone in his family the most beautiful and amazing gifts so that they will have no choice but to like me.
First up is his dad. This one was pretty easy. I have a really good relationship with my dad, so I know what to get for other similarly aged men. I decided to opt for an electric razor, the kind with several blades and different cutting lengths. It’s the kind of thing men wouldn’t buy for themselves, but always appreciate when someone else gets for them.
Next, I had to find a gift for his sister. Although she is similar in age to me, she was a bit tougher to find something that I knew would be perfect for her. I thought about clothes, but worried I would get the wrong size and offend. Jewelry can be such a waste if I don’t know what her style is and she never wears it. I finally settled on perfume, the newest fragrance from a local designer that I knew she would love.
Finally, the mother. Mothers are the scariest of all, because they are the least likely to trust someone who is spending time with their son. She sees me as competition for her son’s affection, so I had to find something sweet and sophisticated so that she would think I was both mature and kind-hearted. I was wandering around looking for the perfect gift when I found my way into a modern furniture store on the strip. They specialized in the brand GUS Modern furniture, and there was so much cute stuff that I knew his mother would love. Happy holidays indeed.

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Although Ann Arbor is wonderful during the winter, many people travel to other states or even out of the country.  We usually see a lot of people traveling out west to take advantage of the snow in the Rocky Mountains and ski.  If you visit the Ann Arbor airport anytime during the winter, you will see people in their ski gear getting ready to board an airplane headed for Denver, Colorado.

Many students of the University of Michigan take their Christmas break to go skiing too.  Whether you are a student skier or just a skiing enthusiast, you will likely be headed out to Colorado to ski Winter Park, Beaver Creek or Keystone Mountain.  Because it is a hassle to carry all of your ski gear on the plane with you, you should look into renting ski gear.  We recommend winter park ski rentals to make your ski trip simple.

Have fun and travel safely!