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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2015 16:53:50 GMT -5
What did you get for Christmas? Or Hannakah? Or whatever excuse you have for getting gifts. I had a wonderful Christmas. Gift cards for dinners, movies and the fabric store, a gift card to a clothing store that I have already converted into 2 pair of wide leg pants, a great hat/gloves/infinity scarf set, a sweater, earrings, necklace, sewing machine and money for shopping. The more I go over that list the more impressed I am.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Dec 26, 2015 16:59:44 GMT -5
An avi shovel, hard sided arrow case, 6 carbon arrows, heat seat pad.
For DS/DIL - a photo of them on their wedding day! Family gathering dinner.
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Post by dannylion on Dec 26, 2015 17:12:43 GMT -5
Cool! What fun presents! Teapots and sewing machines and shiny baubles!
I bought myself a new Amazon Fire tablet and the Amazon TV device and a dragonfly pin and some shawls from the Metropolitan Museum of Art catalog. Also silver Tardis and Serenity charms from Sweden. (I don't have any family, so there's no one to buy me presents--so I just get myself whatever I want).
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Post by swamp on Dec 26, 2015 17:14:28 GMT -5
A new suitcase for my upcoming trip to the Bahamas.
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Post by steph08 on Dec 26, 2015 17:36:24 GMT -5
Amazon Paperwhite - which I really wanted and is great but right now I'm really into a series of audiobooks so I haven't tested it out properly yet!
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Post by TheHaitian on Dec 26, 2015 17:41:55 GMT -5
Clothes, clothes and more clothes.
I think it was a conspiracy on my wife part; she has been nagging me to get more clothes.
Somehow (cannot verify it yet) she got to everyone that were getting me gifts and told them to buy me clothes.
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Post by quince on Dec 26, 2015 17:58:49 GMT -5
Parents got me a sewing machine. Bigger gift than I was expecting. Also got bubble bath, which will be well used in the new big bathtub in our new apartment that we will be moving into in a week. (Two bedrooms! Luxury!)
It was nice. My son was crazy happy running around my parents' house on Christmas/eve.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Dec 26, 2015 17:59:27 GMT -5
Meh. I gave better gifts than I got. In my family's defense, I've been sick with that 3-week virus that is making its way in these parts and we did spend 4 days last weekend at an out-of-state family wedding, so our Christmas preparations were intentionally delayed until the last minute. Heck, we didn't even get a tree until 4:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve because DH was afraid to leave one sitting without water while we were out of town. As for what I gave, DH got a membership to the Beer-of-the-Month Club, a bunch of bow ties (he wears them exclusively now) and some new LL Bean rain shoes. ODS got a box lacrosse goal and a Keurig for his dorm room and a ton of clothes and gift cards. YDS got a very cool hammock-style tent and a hefty gift card to a good local camera store -- his amateur nature photography is absolutely stunning and I want to encourage his efforts. (You should see the photo album he made for his godparents -- breathtaking photos.) I gave DS and her family a scratch map -- it is a world map covered with the gold scratch off stuff you find on lottery tickets -- you scratch the covering off as you visit countries around the world and, if you hit them all, you eventually have a beautifully colored map of the world. DN got a membership to PopSugar MustHave. DB (the musician) and DSIL got a really cool set of pewter measuring spoons in the shape of musical notes. There was a Yankee Swap with extended family and we contributed a cool travel mug designed for tea, a nice Thermos travel mug and a pound of Starbuck's Christmas blend, an Italian cheese-making kit, and a spigot to use to turn fruit (watermelon, etc.) into a keg . We came home with a Princess Leia apron, a metal Christmas tree votive holder, some 70's CDs, and another gift that escapes my mind. That's it.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Dec 26, 2015 18:08:07 GMT -5
I got various gift cards (ITunes, WaWa, and JCPenney Salon), an adult coloring book I asked for, some colored pencils, a Hello Kitty spa head band and fleece shirt, and two bottles of animal cracker body wash by philosophy. I'm happy.
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Post by cronewitch on Dec 26, 2015 18:10:58 GMT -5
I got absolutely nothing. Just what I wanted, just what I asked for. I am trying to rid my life of stuff, empty my house and garage. I asked people to please not get me anything and they did that so I am very happy. Other than ISO I only gave one gift card and 4 $100 bills. Told the boy they were paper gift cards. In the future all gifts will probably be cash. I hate the waste of buying gifts and hoping they might like them and really don't like people picking things for me.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2015 18:18:02 GMT -5
DH and I only exchange gifts with a neighbor couple and we did pretty well. I got a great new bracelet and some yummy Origins bath stuff, an incredible candle, some ceramic candle holders for the deck, gorgeous new stemless wine glasses. DH got several pairs of Happy Sox (very colorful and fun dress socks-think George Bush Sr.), a new book, some yummy cranberry-raspberry sauce that rocks on Brussels sprouts. Then the big gift from the neighbors was a HUGE custom-made cypress 3-tiered planter. They know this spring we are saying farewell to the 60 year old trees in our front yard and wanted us to have something meaningful for our new front planting area. As usual, our pets really scored. My cat got so much organic gourmet cat food I'm going to feed him my stuff and check out his duck breast in gravy. Since we know how much they spent on dental care for their dogs this year, we gifted them with a whole lot of Greenies dental treats and a new squeaky Grinch toy long enough for all 4 of the little monsters to chew on at the same time. Two dachshund crosses, a terrier cross, and one Chihuahua/Jack Russell cross is a whole lot of chewing and squeaking going on!
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Post by Pants on Dec 26, 2015 18:31:25 GMT -5
My parents gave us money for a cleaning lady for 6 months. Clothes. A makeup bag and the Naked 3 eyeshadow palette which I really wanted. Chocolate. DD got beanbag chair, books and a kindle.fire. Younger DD got a lot of toys that make annoying noises, oy. DH got bourbon, New grill stuff and a lot of sweaters.
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Post by tcu2003 on Dec 26, 2015 18:39:46 GMT -5
We have one Christmas celebration left (next Friday), but so far a couple of movies I wanted, a radiant heater for my bathroom I can also use to warm up my towel while I shower, a glass beverage serving thingy I hinted about to sis, wine, some gourmet peppercorns for my pepper mill, and some other fun odds and ends.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Dec 26, 2015 18:59:51 GMT -5
I got the Kitchenaid stand mixer I've been wanting, a teapot, a crystal dish, lots of edibles.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Dec 26, 2015 19:23:17 GMT -5
I only exchange gifts with my 92 year old father and my great niece and nephew. Dad gave me money and I gave him a Dairy Queen gift card for the same amount!
I bought myself a new iPhone 6s when I saw an offer I couldn't refuse.
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Post by milee on Dec 26, 2015 19:28:17 GMT -5
My family really knows me well. Got me a great assortment of stuff I will really love and use, but wouldn't have bought for myself because I'd try to make do with what I have.
New, snazzy racing PFD (my old one still floats, but looks pretty ratty now) Drill bits Assortment of fittings for my Dremel tool Foo foo soap Gorgeous Brahmin purse (I love those and drool over them but would never, ever spend that much money on a purse; have an older one I got at a thrift store) Sailing boot and glove dryer My favorite chocolates
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Post by Robert not Bobby on Dec 26, 2015 19:32:56 GMT -5
What did you get for Christmas? Or Hannakah? Or whatever excuse you have for getting gifts. I had a wonderful Christmas. Gift cards for dinners, movies and the fabric store, a gift card to a clothing store that I have already converted into 2 pair of wide leg pants, a great hat/gloves/infinity scarf set, a sweater, earrings, necklace, sewing machine and money for shopping. The more I go over that list the more impressed I am. Shirts and jeans...but I like them. I'm not a fancy guy...and the kids loved what I got for them. All is well in the World.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2015 22:12:32 GMT -5
We decided several years ago to only give gifts to grandkids. My own children were relieved, and we didn't need anything.
That said, we still get a few gifts from them. My DIL always makes a family calendar that has pictures from the last year with birthdays, etc. marked. We love, love, love it. She also makes DH a cheese ball that he loves.
This year I got a birthday present from my daughter for "Christmas." It is a tree with brown leaves except that there are five blue leaves and four salmon-pink leaves. Each of those are the name of a grandchild. It says in the corner, "When a grandchild is born, so is a grandmother." It is really sweet.
My favorite present, though, was from one of my grandsons. It came to me slowly that he is a very sweet and sensitive kid, which has to be hard given that his parents are smart-asses. I've worked really hard developing a one-on-one relationship with him over the last year because previously he came as a pair with his older brother. So anyway, we came to his house laden with four bags of gifts/stockings. He disappeared and came back with a cotton boll and told me that he wanted to give it to me. I knew exactly how his mind was working. It will be in my china cabinet, the safe haven of treasures, when he comes to my house again.
That was sweet.
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Post by Jaguar on Dec 26, 2015 23:31:13 GMT -5
I got myself a bunch of much needed clothing, plus some kitchen stuff and computer stuff. There's possibly a big gift coming my way from my brother, but I gotta wait for it, cause I'm not 100% sure what he and his DW have planned. These 2 are really good people, he is calm and she is generous.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Dec 27, 2015 1:00:57 GMT -5
I got a few clothes (pair of jeans, pair of cords, a couple of turtlenecks & sweatshirts - and..... what I really needed, a pair of mitts & pair of gloves, waterproof, quilted and insulated, both black & white designs to match my warm winter jacket, and a really great pair of winter boots that I desperately needed. They're calf-height, fur-lined and waterproof brushed leather in a gray shade that will go well with my jacket & mitts. They're so warm & toasty! and fit me perfectly!
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Post by sesfw on Dec 27, 2015 10:19:55 GMT -5
DH gave a hand sculpted cameo broach to me that I absolutely love. It also has a bail on it so I'll wear it as a necklace to church today.
Other things: a picture of g-g-dtr with Santa, box of jams from brother, small board games and calendars from others.
I don't need 'stuff' but I love to make memories.
Dinner with family and friends, can't ask for anything better.
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Post by imanangel on Dec 27, 2015 10:28:01 GMT -5
I got a wine fridge, a gift card to the wine store, and the full set of Star Wars videos.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Dec 27, 2015 10:40:29 GMT -5
Hi, imanangel ! I was just thinking about you yesterday, and was wondering how you were doing, since I hadn't seen you posting for quite a while.
Hope your Christmas was good, and all the best in the coming year.
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Post by Apple on Dec 27, 2015 12:35:26 GMT -5
I got a salt and pepper shaker set, stuff to make chocolate pie, and homemade candies and knitted socks. Hope to get dozens more socks from my mom so they last me until I die, they are so warm
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Dec 27, 2015 14:27:03 GMT -5
I got a kitchen faucet (a nice curved pot filler type) and it's installed already. A swim parka, books and a Nutri-Bullet. I got a real treat from work - a week off with pay. Had dinner twice with friends, and not once with family (we saw them at Thanksgiving, and everyone behaved). So all is good with the world.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2015 14:37:35 GMT -5
What is a swim parka?
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Dec 27, 2015 15:04:53 GMT -5
Waterproof material such as Nylon on the outside and fleece material on the inside - many of us who compete at meets have them, especially when most competitions are outdoors. Yeah, I know...I live in a sort of warm climate. But it does get cold here, and all our pools are outdoors, plus I do travel to colder climates to race. They are on the long side (knee-length) and long sleeved. This is what I got.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2015 15:07:17 GMT -5
I didn't realise you are a competitive swimmer.
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Post by midjd on Dec 27, 2015 15:21:02 GMT -5
I got a couple of inexpensive but very special gifts this year. From one of my dearest friends in our secret santa exchange -- some succulents in a cool green Goodwill pot and a book of poems about friendship dated 1975. My boss got me a postcard commemorating the dedication of the ship on which my grandpa served in WWII. I'm going to use it to make a shadowbox along with some old photos and the casings from the 21-gun salute at his funeral. The rest of my haul included a lot of clothes, ornaments, and Amazon gift cards. Also a Starbucks gift card and some of the giant Rubbermaid totes I hinted about from MIL. I know I'm getting old and boring when I'm this excited about purple storage totes.. but they are the fancy kind with wheels and everything.
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Post by whoami on Dec 27, 2015 16:12:53 GMT -5
The family gift was a week in St Maarten and Anguilla the week before Christmas.
DH gave me $1K in assorted gift cards, a gorgeous Louis Vuitton scarf (pattern not the monogram) and an IPad Air.
I gave him some gourmet chocolates with his fav liquor, a framed personalized world travel map and a Tag Heuer watch.
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