What's on your Christmas List?

Originally Posted by LDG

To fix the odor of the couch for now, you could ask for Nok Out.

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That might take care of odor, but it wouldn't remove the actual mold and mildew, you know? I spent this morning shoving and pulling the couch out of my apartment. It is now residing, tipped sideways, on my porch until a friend can haul it away.

I had to get it out of here, Queen Eva didn't sneeze at all while she was at the hospital so it is clearly something here that she is having an allergic reaction to.

She hasn't sneezed since she's been home, now that the couch is out of here.

Originally Posted by catsallaround

As a temporary thing you may want to look at a brand new futon/click clack if your looking for seating and could use it in another room down road. I picked up one and stuck padding on the slats so its really comfortable now and was about 100 total

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I've looked and looked and looked at futons. The nice ones are as expensive as some couches, and I don't think I have the patience for a cheap one. Though, now that the smelly couch is out, and the one I've ordered won't be here for three months, I may change my mind.

....on the other hand, my apartment is tiny. There would be no place to put the stupid thing after the couch comes.

Originally Posted by MargeCat

Woudl you be willing to check your local Goodwill, if they carry furniture (some no longer do)? I've bought decent armchairs from there, for less than $10 each. I'm not crazy about used upholstered furniture, but they do sanitize it, according to the tags. Of course, you need to be able to get it home, but maybe a cheap sofa from there could tide you over until you can afford a brand-new one? Also, if you need transport, do you have a Home Depot/Lowe's nearby? We've rented a pick-up truck from HD, for about $20 for (I think) 90 minutes or so.

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Thanks for your ideas! I'm too afraid of the "out of the pot into the fire" syndrome to buy used furniture I'm afraid. I don't mind donated furniture from someone I know, and whose house I have been in, so I know their hygiene habits. In fact every stick of furniture in this apartment except my bed is hand me downs.

But the idea of ending up with something that has been peed on, vomited on, or worse...... fleas...dirt...I just can't do it.

I really don't need anything, but there are a few things I'd like to have:

the catgoyle from Toscano's
the double trouble gargoyle from Toscano's
Alton Brown's The Middle Years book
Stephen King's Full Dark No Stars book
King Arthur cookbook
Ina Garten's How Easy is That Cookbook
1 Fiesta placesetting (Paprika)
Gift Certificate to King Arthur
Gift Certificate to itunes
And some little odds and ends types of things

I'll be happy with whatever

I want bills all paid off. LOL but since our biggest one wont get paid till tax season..darn Snap On. But the little stuff is gift certificats for Tractor Supply where I get dog and cat food, the cat tower I want to replace the old one from Wal-Mart, Wal Mart gift card or a Michaels gift card so I can get more yarn. Bf is on an anti yarn binge till I deplete my supply but he doesnt understand that just because I have so much doesnt mean I dont NEED more. lol This year I actually made sure to tell everyone NO B&BW stuff cuz I have a ton of it from the semi annual sale which is the only time I can get my scent and bf got a few texts on Black Friday about which scent I like and he felt like a jerk because he had to be the one to say that I already stocked up and my scent is only available twice a year around here. I did tell him though to drop the hint about Walmart or Michaels....


I have a yarn addiction btw. Sorry it overloads my brain thinking about all the pretty colors and textures and the different stuff I can make and give away since I have a problem of not being able to make anything for myself.

Easy.... Money!
Bugsy is not better so I have him scheduled for a full blood panel Monday, and Miss Gracie will go to the Vet for a consult and a T-4 test next Saturday... Who knows what is next for Bugsy ...

Originally Posted by otto

Thanks for your ideas! I'm too afraid of the "out of the pot into the fire" syndrome to buy used furniture I'm afraid. I don't mind donated furniture from someone I know, and whose house I have been in, so I know their hygiene habits. In fact every stick of furniture in this apartment except my bed is hand me downs.

But the idea of ending up with something that has been peed on, vomited on, or worse...... fleas...dirt...I just can't do it.

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When DH and I merged households, we also bought a couch, but we had to wait 6-8 wks before it was delivered. So what did we do? Used camp chairs.

While it was VERY college-apartment-esque, it sufficed until we got our nice new couch. Might be something you can do in the interim.

You can get camp chairs for about $10-20, and most even have cup holders. lol

Here's an idea for those that can't think of anything they want, or know they have friends who can't afford things: ask for help on something you can't do or don't have time to do. A customer came into the store I work at yesterday to buy paint for her daughter's bedroom. It wasn't a color she wanted, but her daughter really wanted it. So while her daughter was away at a friends house for a weekend, she was going to paint her room as a surprise.

May sound weird, but sometimes giving your time to help someone can be the best gift of all.

That's a good idea Amy. Ann Landers and Dear Abby always recommend that, especially for elderly people and shut ins who don't really need "stuff".

Like someone else said, I would prefer cash, too, but some people don't like to give cash. Gift cards to places like walmart or the grocery store I use are helpful too.

I just don't want any more junk. I'd rather be given nothing than another scarf or Christmas decoration or "spoiled rotten cats live here" plaque.

I hate those spoiled rotten cats live here plaques. I throw them away as fast as I get them. My cats are NOT spoiled, the are loved and taken care of.

LOL, DH and I are probably the only people on here that actually NEED scarves and gloves . When we moved last March, one of our bags of winter stuff must have gotten mixed up with the stuff for goodwill because we can't find them anywhere. I was helping DH decorate outside last night and froze my butt off.

The only thing I would really want is a new cat tree. Our old one had to be retired (one kitty insisted on using it as a litter box) and it's now on the back porch for the barn cats. It has a few of those carpeted cubes so it gives them shelter and warmth, but now my indoor cats have nothing to climb...except the furniture and shelves.

There are a few odds and ends I would like to have, but we really don't exchange with anyone. No one can afford it right now, so that's fine with me.

Originally Posted by otto

Thanks for your ideas! I'm too afraid of the "out of the pot into the fire" syndrome to buy used furniture I'm afraid. I don't mind donated furniture from someone I know, and whose house I have been in, so I know their hygiene habits. In fact every stick of furniture in this apartment except my bed is hand me downs.

But the idea of ending up with something that has been peed on, vomited on, or worse...... fleas...dirt...I just can't do it.

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Have you thought about making a day bed? You can probably get a twin bed frame at goodwill really cheap, and a mattress wouldn't be near as much as an actual couch. Throw lots of pillows on it, get a cheap comforter and, voila, couch AND guest bed. Just a thought. A friend of mine in college did that and the way she did it looked great and it very comfortable.

I had been wanting my own digital camera so I wouldn't have to borrow one - but now I'd love to be able to see straight.

Originally Posted by calico2222

Have you thought about making a day bed? You can probably get a twin bed frame at goodwill really cheap, and a mattress wouldn't be near as much as an actual couch. Throw lots of pillows on it, get a cheap comforter and, voila, couch AND guest bed. Just a thought. A friend of mine in college did that and the way she did it looked great and it very comfortable.

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I do like that idea, more room for the kitties, when I read at night

However my apartment is tiny and even a twin bed in the living room would take up too much room. Plus there is no wall to put the bed up against to make a back.

Anyway, I've always wanted to buy an actual new couch. So I've done it. On the internet, true, but I loathe shopping. I've already been to every place around here. I could drive up to Macy's (a 100 mile drive, one way) and check it out first, but the time and gas expense just doesn't seem worth it, since it is the only couch I have seen anywhere, in real life or on line, that is the right size shape and style.

So, for better or worse, it's going to be mine. Merry Christmas to me!

Congratulations on the new couch, Otto!

I would just like a peaceful day. I dont have a significant other or family around (other than my kids) so I don't get gifts.

Maybe if the kids would clean the house for me but the odds are greater that I would win the lottery.

I want Gok Wans Autobiography book and Peter Andres new perfume.xx

I would like a job for DH and a new to me truck to replace the one that was stolen 2 weeks ago.

Maia and I are happy to have each other this Christmas, and very nuch looking forward to our TCS SS gift!

A job, as my 15+ year home daycare job is ending. It's really, really hard to re-invent oneself at 51, but I don't have a choice.