Christmas Presents

I have a very very small budget for Christmas shopping this year (it was crashing the car that caused that!) so have had to think hard about what to give people. My mother is on a serious diet, so I got her a salad bowl, and some lettuce & tomato seeds, & I bought my Dad some apple juice (it's made locally and is yummy, they had some when they came to stay). Otherwise most people are getting boring stuff. My OH has a new shirt, and a new sweater, and each of the pets has a present for him too, e.g. one of the guinea pigs has bought him one of those toy planes that's powered by an elastic band, so it will be fun to see him open all those.The cats will have some chicken for their present, the guineas will have a peach, and the pony has some sugar-free pony treats (in a Christmas stocking!!) so the pets presents definitely won't last to Boxing day!

Happy Christmas!

Sue

I don't have pictures of what I bought (I'd take some but they are wrapped now). But I can tell ya'll.

My mom: Casino print pajamas
His mom: Floral print pajamas
My dad: 3 gourmet cooking oils and ginger candies
His dad: Union suit and a personalized golf placemarker (not sure the official term lol)
His bro and his bros gf: A new blender (dork thought you could mix cookie dough in a blender....)
My stepdad: Ft. Campbell hat and T-shirt (got him all pro army stuff... hehe he's ex navy )
My 'other' dad: I'm sending a ton of home made cookies: chocolate chip, ginger butterscotch cookies and white chocolate macadamian nut cookies.

I think that is all we're buying for... I got hubby some jammies but I think he'll get them early. Its getting chilly here.

Looking through my presents, I realised that all the main bits are now wrapped! I will explain what I have got though and post pictures of the my best friend's present later!

Mum: A Yoga Starter Kit, a necklace and earing set, Disney's Fantasia sort of Biography book, a bottle of wine and an Elvis photo book.
From the cats: Stamp book, bubble bath, calendar.

Dad: a set of cooking knives and block, a Dean Martin book, a bottle of Sherry and a CD ROM Encyclopedia.
From the cats: Tool set, pens and pencils.

Sis: (Mum and Dad have got her a Digital Camera) so I have bought a Memory Card and Camera Case. I have also got her a Queen Live CD, a Brian May Guitar book and a bottle of Rose Wine.
From the cats: Highlander videos and a dinosaur fossil (toy thingy)

For Tibby and Molly, I have bought a cat tent, a feather duster, a wand toy, a spring mouse thingy, some fur mice and some other bits for their stockings!

For Alice (my Auntie's dog) I bought on behalf of the cats, a choco cotton bone and some tennis balls!

I have also bought stuff for stockings for my Mum and Dad - loads of bits and pieces!

I have bought some little goodies for my best friend, and will try to photograph them later. One bit is a German table decoration that spins with the heat from the candles (don't know the name), a small snow dome and a cat soap that grows hair (??!!)

Paige and Molly are getting:
In their stockings-

a new wand toy
Bonito Flakes
1 crinkleball each
2catnip toys each (Molly is getting a refillable mouse, and a small stuffed toy, Paige is getting a catnip ball catnip toy and a small stuffed toy)
Cosmic Catnip treats
1 Playball apiece

wrapped-(from PBT)

A Valerian 5pack
Honey Suckle twists
Kirby Sticks
Wildside Salmon treats
a boogie mat
a good-time gecko

They got to have a couple presents early though, because we got some extra stuff when we ordered from plain brown tabby

Molly and Paige highly suggest the Honeysuckle pillow to any cat!

they also thought the crinkleball (a little different from the ones at petsmart.. they're furry and crinkly, rather than just crinkly) was interesting.

If we get Diego, though, we have to go out and get him some christmas presents that will suit him as he is just a kitten

You guys are much more creative than I am.....

I bought toys for my nieces and nephews and Mom gets a George Foreman grill that she wants, and some yard decorations that I had to order on line because it's the wrong time of the year for that I found out!

Jerry's parents got gift certificates for restaurants....they're rich and buy whatever they need so they said that's what they wanted....

Our tree will have no presents under it this year from Jerry and I to eachother... We had to buy a new fridge a couple of weeks ago, so that has to be our present to eachother........ It's tough being an adult......

i've FINISHED all my christmas shopping! (unless i buy more stuff for the furkids!) here's what i got:
Grandma - Hymn Stories Book
Dad\t\t-\tChet Atkins: Me and My Guitars(book) & Randy Travis:
Worship & Faith (DVD)
Mom\t\t-\tNativity Water Ball
Gwynne\t -\t PDA
Chase\t\t-\tThe Moon is a Harsh Mistress (book)
Ian\t\t-\tThe Summer of the Monkeys (book)
Piper\t\t-\tLittle Lit & Harriet the Spy (books)
Michael\t\t-\tWicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of
the West (book)
Brandon\t-\tTime Warp Trio Gift Set (books)
Noah\t\t-\tTitanic (book)
Joey\t\t-\tThe Polar Express (book)
Lauren\t\t-\tGrunt: Pigorian Chant from Snouto Domoinko De
Silo(book & CD)
Hathaway\t-\tAdvent Nativity set

also, all of us kids went together & bought my parents a marriage seminar weekend!

Pixel, Mouse & Cable got - a drinking fountain, honeysuckle mouse, valerian pillow, feliway diffuser, & more toys that haven't arrived yet.

Originally Posted by laureen227

Michael\t-Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (book)

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Excellent book.. How old is he though? it's got some parts in it that aren't for little peepers to read?

LOL. I want to see Wicked the musical. It sounds soooo funny.

Let's see...

Mom: Nightgown, house shoes, Audrey Hepburn Box Set, Dome Cake Plate, Perfume, and Misc. Stocking Stuffers.

Dad: One of those Mr. Clean Car Wash Things, A couple of Shirts, A box of Chocolate cover Cherries, A Belt, and I'm going to go out later next week and pick up some Circus Peanuts cause that's what he told me he wanted.

DD: The newest Beetles Box Set, The Warrior Series of Books (It's a young adult set that seems to be about some kind of Warrior Cats?), Some Video Games and Misc. Stocking Stuffers.

Jason: Nirvana Box Set, Kurt Cobain's Journal (Book), Bayside T-shirt (The highschool from Saved by the Bell, and Forest Gump (DVD), oh and I forgot DD and I are Splitting a Nintendo DS

Landon: A Perfect Circle DVD (They're a band)

Malachi: Video Game and candy

Xavier: Video Game and candy

Shelly: This weird bath thing that has an exfolator (Spelling?), pumce stone, and some kind of brush on it.

Zoey: Barbie Doll

Paige: Baby Toy (She's six months old and as cute as can be.)

Uncle Donny: A Gift set of Nuts.

and last but certainly not least.

Gandalf and Samwise: Are getting a variety of toys from me. I was going to get them a cat tree but haven't been able to find one I like so it will have to be a late Christmas Gift. And of course, they get to play with the paper and bows that come off the rest of the presents.

Now hopefully nobody on my list but me and cats reads this board...and if any of you do...if you know about it it's going back.

Originally Posted by turtlecat

Excellent book.. How old is he though? it's got some parts in it that aren't for little peepers to read?

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middle school - is that old enough? he's either 13 or 14 - can't remember which!

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

Our tree will have no presents under it this year from Jerry and I to eachother...

We had to buy a new fridge a couple of weeks ago, so that has to be our present to eachother........

It's tough being an adult......

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My husband and I got a new washing machine for our anniversary last year. Whoopee?

That's next on our list Amie!

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

You guys are much more creative than I am.....

I bought toys for my nieces and nephews and Mom gets a George Foreman grill that she wants, and some yard decorations that I had to order on line because it's the wrong time of the year for that I found out!

Jerry's parents got gift certificates for restaurants....they're rich and buy whatever they need so they said that's what they wanted....

Our tree will have no presents under it this year from Jerry and I to eachother...

We had to buy a new fridge a couple of weeks ago, so that has to be our present to eachother........

It's tough being an adult......

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Awwwww you'll have mine IF you don't open them before santa comes!!!!!!

My lists too long and some people on here will know what they have as well so i can't say!

Originally Posted by rosiemac

Awwwww you'll have mine IF you don't open them before santa comes!!!!!!

My lists too long and some people on here will know what they have as well so i can't say!

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That's why I told you I'd wait Susan.....it won't be Christmas morning without something under the tree....thank you so much!

Hubby: tool stuff, a big WWII DVD set, gloves
Mom: perfume, stuff from bath & body works, down throw
Dad: tools stuff, puzzles, polar fleece pants
My sister: cordless drill, pots & pans (w/mom) candy
1 bro in law: so far chipping in on drill
Godson: Under armour shirt & sweatshirt
Sis & Bro in law: big dustpans, fishing stuff, state atlas,

But one nephew we have a running gag and I could use some creative assistance. My hubby has a sweatshirt with BOSTON printed on the front. He always got teased by Tim because he wore it so much and looked pretty shabby. 2 years ago I attached it to my 4 wheeler and dragged through garden and drove over with with truck also. I also glued cat hair on it and we gave it to him for christmas. Last yr Neil got it back. Tim has written with glitter glue Gail's the BOSs and something about pretty boy on the back. Well we have to top that. I was thinking of cutting in down the front like a sweater and sewing fake fur on collar and cuffs and of course some saying. What else would work????

Stephanie, What a wonderful pics of the sweet Sierra!!!!!!

I'm finished shopping, too.
Robert: two concert DVDs (Simon & Garfunkle, Mark Knopfler)
Mom: pewter picture frame (birthday present), subscription to "Dog Fancy", a fruitcake
Sister: earrings (birthday present), subscription to "Reptile", a fruitcake
U.S. nieces & nephews: jewelry from the Animal Rescue Site & gift certificates
In-laws: silver-plated picture frame with grandson's photo, a fruitcake
German nephew: 3 books by Jeffrey Deaver in English (birthday present), Webster's Encyclopedic Dictionary
German niece: girl's handbag, wallet, keychain
Jamie: second boogie mat, cat treats, water-packed tuna, shrimp
Boss (no living relatives): Labrador Retriever calendar

Originally Posted by huggles

yikes!! i just looked it up - 600 miles is 965km - again I say yikes!! thats a long way - and certainly not a 'I'll pop in to feed the goat distance'

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I'll pop in to feed the goat distance???? Must be some Aussie code thing. I can just see myself in downtown Seattle next summer at the ferry terminals with throngs of tourists, "Oh, so you wanna get across the water?? Sure thing, it's a quick goat distance for ya!"

That has to be the funniest thing I've heard all day.

hmm.. lets see

Mom: Josh turner CD (she said she wanted it so I just grabbed it while she was there.. I know sad but I didnt want to walk )
Dad: Heater for his truck (cause it takes a long time to heat that truck)
Bro: Spider man 2 dvd
Grandma: huge puzzle

Felicity:
hmm.. I want to buy her a stocking full of stuff so we will have to see. Of course I want a cat tree for her or atleast a scratching post

Originally Posted by CoolCat

Stephanie, What a wonderful pics of the sweet Sierra!!!!!!

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Thank you, Rigel!