So are the presents open yet?

I got a groovy soft nightgown from my dad & his girlfriend. I also got a cool shirt. A beautiful Tiger oil burner... I opened the box, and sat there. I lookd it over, and saw the eyes on the big tiger, and it reminded me of seeing the tiger at the aquarium this summer in Denver. My heart skipped a beat when I saw it.

I also got a scooby doo chia pet... I hope he grows an afro!!! That was from my sister in law and her hubby. From my mamainlaw and papainlaw I got a Professional Home Design suite platinum. It's a program that I can design houses and landscapes, and I guess make cabinets??? It says I can print it out and make a 3D model. That will be cool... I also got the first two Harry Potter movies at our work Christmas party.

Our cats got a Hair magnet, it's a wirebrush like thingy that cats can rub on with a scratchable base. I wanted it for Myth, and she claimed it right off. We also got the 8ft cat tree with 3 platforms. Rage n Shade love that. We got them a bunch of canned foods, and treats. And tons of mice and wierd little toys.

And I got my Myth back in my house!!

Merry Christmas everyone, I'm sorry Hope there is nobody there, but we are here

Everyone stay safe

Merry Christmas everybody! Sounds like everybody got lots of great gifts! Gary and I promised we weren't getting presents for each other, because we moved into the house and had to buy so much stuff for it this year. So - I got a house and furniture for Christmas! But he did cheat - and bought me a piggy bank (appropriate) - but instead of being a piggy bank, it's a kitty bank . I cheated too, and bought him an Atlas of World History he'd wanted.

Kitties got some new catnip toys - which they're loving. Of course, for them, the best part of the day was playing "hide and chase" with all the boxes full of tissue or paper. Or ripping apart the wrapping paper.... we were, of course, extremely careful not to let them play with the bows.

Happy day, all!

Merry christmas for yesterday everybody!

I got lots of presents. From Mum I got a Camera/Flip $400 cellphone, and a Dickies Wallet and $100, and from Mums boyfriend I got a manicure set.

From my Dad I got a Paul Frank T-shirt, An incense kit with a cat holder and some wine glasses.

From my Nana I got this funky moving clock, a wall clock, sun block, a necklace, a ring, and a "little black bag" filled with all sorts of goodies.

From my Aunty & Uncle I got a $30 music voucher & some lollies

From my other Aunty & Uncle I got a bright pink beach bag, a bright pink towel and pink body spray!

and from my mums X boyfriend he is buying me a stereo next week!

From my Dad, I got something I have wanted for eons...The entire set of The Oxford English Dictionary! He found it used...new it would be over $1000.00. It's in excellent shape. BTW, if anyone wants to read about the origins of the Oxford English Dictionary...may I recomend a wonderful book..."The Professor and the Madman" by Simon Winchester. Part history, part grisly murderous madman!

My daughters and I had Christmas last night. The oldest had to work today and Emily went up north to her friend's family home.

But last night daughter (Rachel) made roast "beast" dinner with red potatoes, carrots, salad, green bean casserole, apple cobbler and ice cream. Then we opened gifts. I got a photo printer, a nice sweater, some perfume and a scarf set. Oh yeah, I also got some nice bath gels and lotions from Bath and Body Works.

I gave Emily a video CD that I made of her life in pictures. It has about 180 pictures from when I had an ultrasound when I was pregnant for her to now. I put it together with some cool music and effects and it turned out pretty darn good. Her and my other daughter both cried. Yeah ok I did too. I also got Emily a flash drive for use at college, a cool CD case that holds 125 CDs, and some sterling silver earings and a bracelet. Then both girls got a homemade bag with a bunch of Avon stuff in it from me. And Emily got a check to help with college.

I got Rachel a digital camera, the Avon stuff, a memory card for her camera and some really cool socks and slippers. Both girls were very happy.

Today it has been just me and my kitties, a blanket and a bunch of movies. Oh and I did talk to my son in Michigan. My grandson's seemed to like the gifts I sent them. The youngest one just had to sleep in the superman set I got him. It is a superman Tshirt, sweat pants and hooded jacket. And the oldest boy is driving dad nuts with the handheld pac man game I got for him. I guess the noise was getting on my son's nerves...... ahhhhhh paybacks! Anyway, I got them both a lot more but I won't get into all that! I'll spare ya'll.

I was spoiled!!

From my boyfriend: some diamond earrings and matching necklace, a book, a calendar, some Bath & Body works stuff and a mini jewelry box with my initial on it.

From my parents: a Swiffer, some sweaters, and some cash. Oh and some gorgeous hand painted wine glasses my mother didn't want.

From my boyfriend's parents: a fancy scarf, some yummy soap, some scented glittery spray, some peppermints and a bracelet.

every one is gettin awesome gifts!!

Sounds like some quite wonderful hauls!!

We started Christmas last night, in anticipation of being on the run this morning getting ready to go over to Vancouver Island today. Also, my stepson was able to join us for dinner last night, so it was a prime opportunity to have a little time and a bit of Christmas with him.

He spoils us every year with a bottle of Port -- usually something in the 20-year range. He apologised for the fact that this year's was only 13 years old -- gee wiz! It's upstairs, or I would give the name, which I didn't recognize this time -- sometimes I do -- always it's lovely.

My prezzie from Rob is (one of the times it's OK to combine birthday and Christmas ) my computer. Although there were some kitchen gadgets, too. Even when we agree not to "do" gifts, there's got to be something to open.

We left the part of the prezzies that includes Dad, so we could do all of that with him today. As it happened, Rob stayed home nursing his back -- the reason we didn't go to his Mum's.

Now I'm going back upstairs to turn the game hen (diavola) and prepare the accompaniments.

Merry Christmas, All.

So far I've received:
From my boyfriend, Mike: LOTS of Grateful Dead stuff: the two best: a set of bootleg tapes dating back to 1966 in San Fransisco AND tickets to Ratdog in April (Bob Weir's band) along with a cd (The Dead playing Bob Dylan songs) and record (Blues for Allah) and some other cute things.
At my mom's house: a very nice peacoat, back to the future dvd set and a george forman grill.
At my Mike's parents house: lots of gift certificates and more grateful dead stuff!
At my Nan's house: a littermaid!! (which I just set up and I'm actually excited for my cat to use the litterbox haha!!), a sewing machine, lots of nice turtle and kitty figurines (from lenox, etc.) and some gift certificates

We still have yet to see his grandmother and my aunt and uncle.
It seems as though I have been a good girl this year. hehe

I hope everyone had a great day!!!

The presents are open and the Christmas madness is gone. The presents are piled everywhere. Lets see a stuffed snowman, 3 wall plaques, a lipstick Red Sweater and a unicorn waterball statue. Plus some money thanks sis love it. Also some pictures of family I don't get to see often. Have I forgotten something let me look A diamond ring to replace engagement ring that finally wore out. Gotta Love that Hubby of mine.

Originally Posted by Kittywarden

A diamond ring to replace engagement ring that finally wore out. Gotta Love

that Hubby of mine.

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Aw yay! What a great husband you have - how fabulous!

It's so much fun seeing what everyone recieved!

Mark and Sam FREAKED, when they saw how much stuff,that I'd bought for the twins. I've been picking up things, since August and I didn't realize how much, until I started wrapping.

The rocking Harleys were an immediate hit. The girls jumped right on them and started rocking away! I taught them to say "VROOOM, VROOOM". They also loved the toy cars. Sam loved the clothes and cowboy boots, that I bought for the girls. I have some cute pix of the twins "reading" the little books that I got. Will post pix, later. I also got a lot of wet and snotty kisses. (Feliza and Isabel have a case of the sniffles).

Bill got me that purple suede jacket and the kids gave me handmade amethyst earrings. I gave Bill a book about NASCAR legends, one about Manzanita Raceway (its full of pictures of the old-timers,that he used to race with) and Willie Nelson's new CD. The kids gave Bill some of Sam's Nana's homeade salsa.

Bill bought us a DVD player but, his old TV doesn't have the jacks, to hook it up. We're buying a new TV, today.

Not a bad Christmas.

I got video camera, portable photo printer, a snowman rug and fishbowl (my youngest made at school) heart pendant necklace, a picture collage of my boys from babies to now, jeans, sweaters, gloves, bath and body works stuff, a new cat calendar and a book full of funny pictures of cats with captions.

As soon as Jon hurries up and gets ready we are going shopping for a new computer desk!

We started Friday night and are still going today. We did immediate family Friday night, his moms side yesterday and today we are doing his dads side of the family. we don't do them together because there are just so many of them on each side, so we separate them. LOL!
I got a new computer chair. I've been wanting one forever! I also got the animal dyson and now I can vacum my house again.( I only did it once in awhile because I hated my vacum). I also got talking Eeyore his ears flap when you press his paws. I got a coin book(I love collecting coins), a gift card to Walmart, cat socks, a little cat statue, a cat necklace, a gift card to Target, some Victoria Secret bath stuff, the Matrix collection DVD, a collection of old childrens christmas shows, and an American Express gift card.

Brad got a new ladle, a bowling ball, a bowling bag(it's huge! holds four bowling balls, shoes and anything else he wants to put in it!),a cookbook, a Target gift card, DVD's, Cd-r's, a new small spatula, (can anyone tell he's the cook in the family?) pistachios, a best buy gift card, money,and a gift card to a restaurant here in town.

I love being spoiled!!!!!

Have a great day everyone!!!!!!!

-sounds like most people had a nice Christmas day so far, presents or not. Let's see what I got... I got some tools, chopsticks, practice balls for softball, an Xbox game, a retro Atari TV game thing complete with Circus Atari, (that game is hilarious!) and a calendar. Most of the fun was had watching everyone open their gifts.

We were prepared for the best Christmas ever.

My boyfriend got me the new pink mini ipod with a message engraved, a voucher for tea for two at the Ritz and a day at a health spa.

I got him a voucher to be a fireman for a day, a football shirt, back to the future soundtrack cd, t shirt, an the new ricky gervais book.

But then tragedy struck, my kitten escaped and we haven’t seen her since. Have spent all Christmas crying and looking for her. Read countless articles and followed all the advice I can to no avail.

My neighbourhood is covered in posters for her and all I can do is hope and pray she comes back ok.

Please pray for Maverick’s safe return.

Prayers being said...keep us posted.

Originally Posted by HopeHacker

No presents here to open

No Christmas Dinner. I guess I'll go to Dennys and get Turkey and dressing dinner if I can. It's a very Blue Christmas for me.

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So sorry to hear your Christmas was so blue! Hopefully your New Year will be better!

I didn't have much to open this year either, a few gifts from my mom and dad, and from a few relatives.

My boyfriend and I volunteer at the animal shelter so we decided on making a new Christmas tradition. Instead of worrying about buying each other presents we bought presents for the animals at the shelter that would really appreciate it.

We bought lots of Kongs for the dogs (chew toys that help with aggression and depression) and you fill them with treats, peanut butter for these guys, and the dogs were in heaven! We also bought some other chew toys for the smaller dogs and puppies! The cats got little mice and lots of balls and treats!

Animals are so innocent and appreciative, This was by far my favorite Christmas ever!

P.S- I am praying for Mavericks safe return

Happy Holidays everyone! Well I guess you could say we got a puppy for Christmas! We were driving around last Wednesday night looking at the Christmas lights before we picked up our daughter from her band trip to the Champs Sports Bowl and a puppy ran out in front of us, I almost hit him. I stopped and got out and he had a collar on and was checking for a tag, but no i.d. tag and the collar was really tight. I asked at some nearby houses and no one had seen him before so we took him home with us and posted flyers at every post and stop sign in the subdivision where we found him the next morning. No calls, so I guess someone dumped him or either no one cares. He looks to be about 3 months old, is brindle and the cutest thing. He is going to the vet this week for a checkup and see what the vet has to say about him. We are calling him Jack, so looks like he will be here with us now, if no one calls for him.