Welcome back to work! It is not yet time to feel totally depressed and miserable that the fun of the holidays is over--time enough for that next Monday, when New Year's Eve is done with and there are no more days off until Memorial Day. If you're A., that is, who did a wonderful imitation of Bob Cratchit as he shuffled off to work on the Friday after Christmas.
BUT ANYWAY.
No depression today! Only happy thoughts! Which brings me to the question of the day: What was the best present you got for Christmas/Hanukkah/Hanumas/whatever you celebrate? A car? A diamond ring? A single ripe orange and a doll made of rags*? OR, did you get an iPod Nano, like a certain blogger I know who lives in upstate New York and may in fact be something of a technophobe but is nonetheless thrilled to have music when she runs if she could only figure out how to get all the songs she wants on it?
But this is not about me (I KNOW--an iPod Nano? Is that not the most surprising--and yet most awesome--gift A. could have given me?). This is about YOU and YOUR best gift. Lay it on me.
* If it was good enough for Laura Ingalls Wilder, it's good enough for me! (Except not really, because, man, what a screw.)
This year Mr. Mom gave me a beautiful Michael Kors watch, and Santa gave me a new set of Calaphon stainless steel cookware. Both are utilitarian, but wonderful in their own way.
ReplyDeleteP.S. My son got an iPod touch. What did we do for music before the iPod? (I know, we had Walkmans. And before that, albums. Yes, I'm old enough to have listened to my Captain and Tenille on albums! I just prefer to forget.)
I would've loved an iPod Nano! I got some cash (well, two checks) for Chanukah, which was promptly deposited into my checking account to pay some bills. My cousin got us tickets to see Fleetwood Mac in March! And that was her best gift ever, seeing how I was all set to return whatever she got me like I do every year.
ReplyDeleteAfter years of pretending like I didn't need/want one, I got an iPod a few years ago, and LO, THEY ARE AWESOME. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThis year, Brad gave me a baby book that turned me into a goddamn mess for about 45 solid minutes, so that was good. And my sister got me a sweet-ass diaper bag. Am now realizing that all my gifts were pretty much baby-related. Wait, I DID get some fancy lotion and pretty earrings - take THAT, fetus!
We got this for Solstice:
ReplyDelete"Edible Garden Series: from Design to Harvest
Drew Harwell
5 Saturdays
January 17, February 7, March 7, April 11, May 2, 2009
10:30 - 2:00 $295, To register Call 650-493-6072
Class limit 20 students - register early
Learn garden design and planning, composting, soil testing and preparation,seed propagation and transplanting, watering, and how to nurture healthy edible crops. You can create a garden oasis of beautiful edibles in the front, side or back of the home. Master harvesting techniques and learn what compost crops to plant after harvest.
Permaculture design and GROW BIOINTENSIVE methods harmonize together in this special series. Home owners and professional landscape designers will gain valuable knowledge to create gardens of nutritious and delicious organic food in your homes and communities. Make lasting friendships! Learn about proper tools, supplies, books and resources throughout the course.
Drew is the talented and wonderful Manager of the Common Ground Demonstration Garden, and the former manager of the Stanford Community Farm. He has gardened in the Ecology Action Research Garden/Mini-Farm in Willits."
Ohhhhh YEAH!
http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/upcomingclasses.htm
Over-the-knee socks.
ReplyDeleteI know they're not "grand" and "exciting", but darnit I love them and nobody ever gets them for me. So this year BabyGirl bought me TWO SETS. Oh, and a squirrel bungee feeder. I probably should have said the squirrel feeder so I didn't sound like such a loon. Or the GPS direction thingie Husband got me. But I'm afraid I'll still be lost, even with the GPS thing.
My hubby wrote me a poem. It told me of his undying love and then at the end was the little ditty that I would have to order my own Christmas present because he didn't know which camera lens I wanted, lol! Now if he had bothered to ask me sooner than Christmas Eve what I wanted then he might have been able to figure it out and order it, but no...anyway I got a sweet sappy poem and went and ordered my new camera lens that night and splurged on two day shipping so it should be here today! Happy Christmas to me!!! Kim
ReplyDeleteOh yeah all my kids were home for the holidays, that was totally cool too!
I think my Sony DSLR is my fav.. although the TV my folks had is the second. They got a big new LCD, so I got their awesome, only a few years old, flat screen.. but I still think the camera is best..
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My step-mom, who is "into" china painting, painted and fired a necklace for me. It's pretty, but the best present is that after a heart attack and triple bypass in September, she's still here and healthy at Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI got an old nativity set my parents have had for quite a while. I have always loved it. I was super happy to open up a box containing all the beautifully handmade pottery pieces on Christmas.
ReplyDeleteBest christmas ever i got a $100 gift certificate to barnes and nobles. I was in book heaven for a loooong time.
ReplyDeleteI accidentally married Scrooge's grandson. His heart's in the right place, but he doesn't like to be bullied into things. Like buying presents.
ReplyDeleteHe got me new tires.
Lucky for me, I have a boss who is very kind to me. She gave me a shiny trinket. I like shiny trinkets. I also like not sliding off the road to my death while wearing a shiny trinket. It's the best of both worlds.
I got a new crockpot. I love it already. Mine died after a long life of abuse and misuse. I promise to take better care of this cutie.
ReplyDeleteI got a nice muffin tin! I really do like it. My friend heard me talking about needing one and got it for me. Thats a good friend
ReplyDeleteOh, girl. The Nano. Bubba gave me one for Hanumas last year and I love it long time. It's been through one year of 1/2 marathon training with me and it's my BFF. Well, as much as a piece of plastic and magic can be.
ReplyDeleteI think the best thing I got this year, aside from the FlipVideo that Bubba gave me (SWEET) was the freezer full of beef my mom gave us. Love that 4H!
I'm making bacon meatloaf right now.
Ha! I am reading this in the midst of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. But I got a huge laptop for Christmas 2008. It weighed elenty-hundred pounds and put out more heat than our furnace, giving me heat rash on my thighs as I actually used it in my lap.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun it is to read these postings many years later. I hope all of these people continue to have wonderful gifts and great lives--and are surviving COVID and COVID-Delta...
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