Annual Holiday Loot Report

[Cazzi]

From my daughter I received the subject of this thread: http://customerssuck.com/board/showthread.php?t=84224 and a cinnamon & ginger scented candle on a glittery glass dish.
My son bought me a jar of quality street chocs.
From my mum I had a full body heated massage mat & a Betty Boop toiletry bag which contained a Betty Boop compact mirror.
From my ex Inlaws I had a scarf & glove set and a notebook with a quilted cover that Mother IL had made
And, from my BFF, a game, Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

[Becks]

Got a keychain from one of my older sisters.

[ShadowBall]

I didn't do too bad. - was actually glad I didn't get a fucking mountain of shit like last year, most of which was returned. From my mother, I got some expected stuff like a bag of bathroom stuff (shaving cream, face wash she knows I use, good razors) and eleventy billion bottles of perfume and/or body spray.

I also got a really cozy fur-lined hoodie, this sparkly makeup box thing (pink glitter isn't really my thing, but still nice), some books on ghosts and local paranormal stuff (one of which was one I already had - oopsie), and a nice chunk of money. And I got an electronic coin-counting jar.

My BF's mom got me a quilt and matching pillow, which I have put in the living room because I don't think it's gonna fit on my bed anyway (and while it's a very cozy and pretty set, floral print stuff is not my thing). I got bitched at by my mother for putting them in the living room too - she said she didn't want them on her couch because they smelled (BF's parents are chain smokers and despite the blanket and pillow being in vacuum-sealed packages, they still stunk of smoke).

And as mentioned prior, my BF got me a Wii and I intend to blow some of my gift money on a couple of games I've been wanting for it. I also have a pretty big Amazon wish list that I intend to put a dent in - I bet my mom's gonna love it when she sees the metal detector I intend to buy. What's the good having a huge-ass backyard if you can't go treasure hunting?

I also wanna get a scaffold piercing as a gift to myself - I've been aching for more holes in my head and I'm not yet brave enough to get the eyebrow ring.

[protege]

Let's see now...

1/25 scale 1953 Hudson Hornet model kit
HO Penn Central 10-6 sleeper car
a pair of train-related DVDs
Harry Potter, Deathly Hallows, Pt II
multiple gift cards
South Park "Guide to Life" book
Cape May puzzle, featuring some of the hotels.

[Food Lady]

My brother and his girlfriend gave me a $50 giftcard for my store. Hee--I bought TP yesterday (frees $ in my budget for fun stuff). My parents gave me a $25 giftcard for Younkers and $100 cash. Wow--I was expecting a food chopper or mandoline. If younkers carries them, I'll get one there.

[trailerparkmedic]

My big present is tickets to the local football team game on New Year's. It's a fairly big rivalry game and this year is the first time that the local team has made it to the playoffs ever, so it should be very fun.

I also got (from my husband, sister, parents, cousins, Aunt & Uncle, etc).
-Mario 3DS
-1Q84 (a book)
-First, Do No Harm (a book)
-The Homesick Texan (a cookbook)
-a new doormat
-two sets of earrings
-a set of 3 bamboo cutting boards
-a stackable set of of 3 cooling racks (like for cookies)
-a long sleeve T shirt
-a dress
-a wine saver set, which is a pump that sucks the air out of a bottle of wine so that it stays good longer
-a mini portable speaker that plugs into my MP3 player or phone
-a gift card for my Nook
-really expensive, really fabulous mascara
-new coasters (very awesome because I hated the ones that we have at home)
-a cool mug; my husband got a matching one

I honestly don't remember most of what I "gave" anyone because my husband was in charge of buying gifts this year. The only gift I picked out was his, which was something from Victoria Secret for me to wear. Oh, and my husband and my sister and I all pitched in to give our cousins a bottle of wine, a gift card to their favorite restaurant (which is BYOB) and a night of babysitting.

[Shangri-laschild]

A trench shovel and a body bag!

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

A trench shovel and a body bag!

You have no idea how insanely jealous I am of you right now.

Mah loot:

-A wallet, pen and valet tray set
-A belt
-From my sister's boyfriend, a mini Magltie flashlight and a small Swiss Army knife, which is on my keychain.
- From my sister, the DVD Blackadder I, starring Rowan Atkinson (she's taken some vacations in Great Britain and Ireland and thus gave us all British-themed gifts this year)
- A new pair of Birkenstock sandals, which is probably a sign I should throw the old ones away. Nah, too comfy.
-A cordless drill
-A Starbucks gift set with coffee and two mugs
- Various other food gifts
-Gift cards: Barnes and Noble, American Eagle Outfitters, the Grocery Store of Awesome, Subway
-From my bosses at work, a card and a chocolate chip cookie from the $1 rack that was half the size of the tin it came in. But it was at least something, as opposed to the non-winning scratch-offs I used to get

And yet, with a car or an iPhone not being among my gifts this year, I am still very much pleased. I guess this means I was raised correctly.

[MoonCat]

I guess this means I was raised correctly.

It does! I'm happy to receive anything. It means somebody took the time to pick something out with me in mind.

[fireheart]

- From my sister, the DVD Blackadder I, starring Rowan Atkinson (she's taken some vacations in Great Britain and Ireland and thus gave us all British-themed gifts this year)

one reason as to why you should also watch Blackadder IV: Hugh Laurie in drag.

[Kanalah]

Okay, so now that we've visited with both sides of the family:

My haul this year was:

A pizzielle press
New scrubs with animals on them
Dr Seuss PJ pants
Chocolate
Fruit roll ups (they're like crack)
Fabric money
New jeans (after I found out that I drove cross country with jeans with a hole in the butt, thank god for long shirts)
Bath stuff from BBW
And a breyer horse (yay!)

Hubby got a fancy new train set and a lot of junk food.

Kids got new clothes, daughter got a new doll and son got new trains for his table at home.

[Monica]

Just got my gift from my cousin in San Diego!

I got a San Diego Calendar, a box that has actual sand from the beach, with little trinkets she put in it, and book with funny California facts and a beautiful Coach purse!

[Misanthropical]

-The big thing I got was a beyond awesome necklace from my husband.
-Slippers
-Pajamas since I love being in my pajamas.
-An awesome cloak that I have been asking for for years.
-Sock Monkey hat. I know you are all jealous of that!
-A new purse. I love purses.
-A home made pumkin bunt cake from my awesome neighbor who recently lost her husband of 40 some years. He was a great man with a big heart. He will be missed.
-A cute stuffed bear from my daughter.
-Chocolate