A month or so ago I mentioned to my mum we were thinking about getting a new kettle and toaster - the kettle switches off before fully boiled and the toaster drops crumbs everywhere. Didn't think any more of it.
Talked to DH since and we'd decided we want a 4-slice toaster, and I'd said I wasn't keen on the stainless steel as I can't be -bothered to clean it think it never looks clean.
So today we went to see my parents who had just for back from their holidays, and from their 'holidays' they had brought us a new kettle and toaster - both stainless steel, toaster a two slice one. No idea about the crumb dropping - I planned to research it before I bought anything.
I am actually annoyed with her, and I know that makes me an ungrateful bitch. She does this a lot - a while ago I mentioned I wanted to get DS an etch-a-sketch, so she went on the great etch-a-sketch hunt. I know the solution is to keep my mouth shut from now on, but what do I do with this toaster and kettle?? Just to throw one more thing into the pot, she has it firmly in her head that DH and I (both work full time, professional jobs) struggle for money, and so she is doing us a huge favour by buying us expensive stuff. I find that attitude in itself incredibly patronising, but again, am being an ungrateful little bitch. I should just use it and be grateful, shouldn't I?