The Nest

In my quest to get ready for my wedding including the cleaning rampage I'm currently on to save my roommate and myself from financial ruin (I so hate my old apartment complex), taking care of an ailing FI (he has sinintus - a Sinus infection with consistent headaches),  and my mom losing a close friend, this weekend was not a gain for my wedding sanity.  It was a PAUSE - a long extended pause.  It didn't help that my BMs took me hostage (really no but I would like to think that) and made me go see Hancock (good by the way).

I digress, I have yet to buy a matte for our guest book, bubbles (too cheese?) - they are out!, book the bakery, sign a caterer, and go get vases and money for the florist.  I'm not functioning at all!!!!  So now comes the time to think about a grooms gift - What on earth???  After running around and trying to convince my parents to bankroll this party, going into fits of hysteria over this darn thing not mention the FI's illness (ask my why I broke down during Mass Saturday night and you'll know what it means to be a woman over the edge).  I actually tried to get at what he wanted but all he could say was "anything I receive is great".....huh?  Did I mention that I'm doing his job and coordinating groomsmen?  Yeah, I have to call his brother, best friend, father, my dad (the FI is scared to talk to my dad - I don't blame him), and my male siblings; to top it off - I got to coordinate readers for the ceremony.  And these poor guys aren't getting any kind gift (he hasn't moved a finger to buy a single thank you gift).   Who deserves the gift more (I'm anticipating your reaction should be the bride)?

Help me out - I still have to shell out and look like I wanted to try (I really do)!  Should I go tradish and give him a leather shaving kit or should I go mod and give him a brand new Ipod he has been craving for (for the last two years).