Xmas 2011

[jimhelm]

Merry merry!


I got one of those k cup coffee makers, a dock for my phone, a new pocket knife just like the old one, and a bunch of ties.

I am pleased.

[wolf]

Wow, it's been a hectic couple of weeks. I helped crazynurse's daughter and her family move, and then spent Christmas with them.

I had the most amazing Christmas ever.

gamingboy had been hinting that my Christmas was going to be spectacular ... but I didn't know HOW spectacular.

When I arrived at the house I found that I had my own stocking hung by the chimney with care ... and there was a little gray stuffed kitty poking out of it ... A Big Bang Theory Soft Kitty, which sings the Soft Kitty song when you squeeze his paw.

Oh wow. How awesome.

When the gift opening started, I got a bunch of other Big Bang Theory swag ... a calendar and DVDs of the first four seasons.

I thought I was done.

Nope.

A Star Wars Stormtrooper mug (which goes beautifully with my Darth Vader), and then a Hello Kitty jellybean jar and a helloKitty stocking ... and I thought I was done.

Nope.

They put a big box in my lap.

Really heavy.

I pulled the paper off the box and ... A Playstation3, Harry Potter Special Edition. That was it. I was completely DONE. Cried. And there were games to go with it. God of War 3, the God of War double pack of the two PSP games, and the latest version of American McGee's Alice, which we saw while out shopping and I'd mentioned how awesome it was. They even bought it in front of me ... I thought they were getting it for themselves.

But that wasn't the best part. I got to spend Christmas with three people that I genuinely like, and I got to watch the little man (16 months) open his gifts.

[classicman]

Awesome! No one deserves it more. You are a wonderful person. So glad for you.

[skysidhe]

aww Wolf...

I'm happy for you!

Jim, I think I would be pleased too with a k cup coffee maker. They make a great cup of coffee.





I found enough money to have (give) a Christmas of sorts. I got perfume, quilt, gift card and an angel figurine, phone calls, visiting and a bunch of cards. For a strapped Christmas, around here, it went pretty well. I'm feeling good, but I'm wishing for spring already.

Merry (Late) Christmas, everyone.

[Trilby]

wolf - that is soooooo great!!

I got goosebumps reading your reaction to your gifts.

That's a real present, right there. LOVE.

good for you, woman. You deserve it.

Jim, we got my mom a K cup coffee maker. It's really cool.

[Perry Winkle]

Originally Posted by glatt

I think this might be the coolest thing I got.
With a hook shaped knife, you can carve hollow areas easily.
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Very cool. That's going on my list of projects to attempt.

[HungLikeJesus]

That will be real handy on Talk Like a Pirate Day.

[wolf]

I have had a Keurig for a couple years. I love it. My first one was a mini, which means you have to put water into it each time you brew. I upgraded to a Platinum B70, which is most awesome.

My favorite coffees are Coffee People Jet Fuel and Black Tiger, and Caribou Obsidian. But I like a strong cup of coffee.

The Apple Cider is pretty yum, too.

[zippyt]

Santa brought me a USB tape deck , a Mag trainer for my bike , some Much needed left angle SATA cables , and a game MW3 !
Any Mw3 run and gunners out there ???

[Stormieweather]

Merry Christmas to all!!


I got loads of goodies (as did they, including the adopt-a-family of 4 girls I bought for). A tiny FM radio/mp3 player with remote for my office, a Kindle case that props it up so I can read hands free, flip flops, nice pair of shoes (I picked out myself), a hair doodad, and a running belt to hold my ipod. Wonderful Christmas!

[BrianR]

I scored a new lounging robe, some new earrings that I've been needing, a couple of shirts, plenty of candy, and for the guy part, a set of sockets (to replace the set that vanished in the garage, *cough*), a yard bag holder and a chainsaw. She must be hinting that she would like some felling and bucking done.

She scored an electric can opener (we've been using a manual version and her arthritis hurts her too much), two Groupons (she loves those), and a big ole food dehydrator so she can make her own treats like jerky and banana chips.

We're happy.

And this on top of my finally being able to finish the house skirting project with the money that we would have spent on each other. Being poor sucks but at least we'll be comfortable!

[Sundae]

Not much - mostly generic toiletries.

Mum and Dad bought me a lovely black cotton kaftan to waft around the house in.
I started wearing it yesterday afternoon as it's cool yet demure (down to my ankles). Not only do I love it but I know they thought carefully about me before buying it.

But I've had a lot from the Cellar in terms of posts and thoughts and sentiment and it really made this Christmas for me. And of course I had two Christmases - one in Glasgow and one in Aylesbury. And home was drama-free this year; a present I literally couldn't buy.

2011 has been kind to me.

[HungLikeJesus]

What's a yard bag, and why does it need holding?

[Sundae]

We use biodegradeable bin-bags for garden refuse, and you get more in if you hold them upright. They are accepted at a specific point at the tip and used by the local authority for composting (for local parks and flowerbeds etc).

That's my guess at a yard bag holder anyway.
It might need more translating than the original query though!

[limey]

I got a t-shirt with a skeleton playing the serpent (don't ask!), some 16th century music, some 20th century music, the first 7 series of Cheers on DVD, a twinkly seahorse brooch, a book on translation, a book on knitting ... a good haul!
We're off tomorrow to do a made dash to Catford, Bromley, Chertsey, Crouch End, West End over the next few days. Family and friends to see ...