What did you get from Christmas?

@ElicBxn (63235)
United States
December 24, 2009 8:59pm CST
My family gave my clothes - apparently they were not happy to see clothes hanging on me at Thanksgiving - so I got 2 pairs of pants - one a 20 and the other a 24 - might be able to get into the latter in just a bit! I also got 3 tops, one my absolute favorite color of blue/violet. I pretty frame from my brother with his picture in it - I'll probably be replacing that!...wonder why those pictures I got at the con have gotten to... a gift card from my mom and niece to target - the target one has lanterns that glow! My sister's played music!
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@scififan43 (2434)
• United States
30 Dec 09
I got some clothes as well. a shirt, belt and pj pants. I also got two wallets and a wristwacth. but I got a few of my favorite things as well, two dvd's and some gift cards. not a whole lot but enough.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
30 Dec 09
that's cool humm, 2 wallets - guess you have a spare when one falls apart!
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• United States
30 Dec 09
yeah I now have two. I am using one of the two now, the other I may give to my brother, his birthday is in Jan.
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• United States
30 Dec 09
I got a computer, my own phone line, clothes, a new cell phone, cell phone minutes. Some toher stuff to but I can't think of it all right now. Let's just say I mananged to do really good this christmas! This year has been the greatest so far!
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
30 Dec 09
sounds like it! Wow! a computer! I could use a nice, shiny fast new one myself!
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
29 Dec 09
That is very nice of them to get you some clothes. I am so hard to fit. I wish I could have got some clothes to fit me. I am just not built the way most owmen are, I guess. I did get a race track and some viewmaster slides and a candle warmer, socks and panties though. I got some other things also.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
29 Dec 09
I have to have separates to fit right, my waist is so short that the only dresses that ever look right are shifts or empire waists...
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
26 Dec 09
Hi, ElicBxn. I only got a gift from my sister-in-law. It was a gift certificate for $5.00 and a $1.00 bill to go to take my family out to McDonald's with. I also had a card that she gave me along with the gift certificate too. I loved this gift. This was the second gift that I got for Christmas. My best friend from high school sent me a greeting card too.
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@maezee (41997)
• United States
29 Dec 09
My family does not dare buy me clothes. Mainly because my weight and thus pant/top size fluctuates so often..And they also don't know my size, really. (I usually will say I'm a size 12, but I really wear 14 if I want to actually be able to breathe. .) Clothes is always a good choice, though, so long as they don't overdo it and get you something you won't wear. I remember being a kid during Christmas and the majority of what I'd get would be clothes..That always made me mad! lol! But now it's a different story. What did I got? I got a lot of small things. I got a steering wheel cover, some car accessories, a book I've wanted to read ("The Truth about Diamonds" by Nicole Richie), an electric blanket, $20 worth of scratch-offs (won nothing. Thank you dad. lol.), a 100pk of recordable cds (for mix cds!), and an American Express gift card for $25. Pretty good for my family, who's claim to fame is that they're broker than broke. lol.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
29 Dec 09
I'd take an electric blanket, since I can't seem to keep track of one from year to year!
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• Philippines
26 Dec 09
I got a cologne and purse gift set from Bench, a whitening lotion, lipstick, mostly beauty stuff. I also got money too!
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
26 Dec 09
If you want beauty stuff, that's great! I would never use it - I think I have better things to do - like mylot! I love it here...
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@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
27 Dec 09
I got a couple of sweaters, some board games, a game for my Wii, some baking pans, a couple of recipe books, and some decorative items. I received a lot of presents this year!
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
27 Dec 09
sounds like you did well, I've gotten a few other things, a calendar, a can opener, a stuffed unicorn, a giraffe and a scarf for my aching neck... well, my neck has pretty much ached every winter since I totaled a car in 1972...
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
25 Dec 09
SO far got a 8x10 pic of Son and his wife that live in Tenn. here I am still waiting for grand daughte rto ge tup to see what Santa has brought!
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
25 Dec 09
am sure she will
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
25 Dec 09
I hope she makes out like a bandit and gets everything she really wants or actually needs from Santa...
@AmbiePam (85606)
• United States
26 Dec 09
That's terrific, lots of good stuff! I got Seasn 2 of The Bing Bang Theory from my brother-in-law. It's actually the only thing I asked for this Christmas. My sister got me a New York Yankee purse/bag. The Yankees are my favorite MLB team, and Derek Jeter is my dream man. I was pretty psyched. They weren't here to celebrate with us because they were at his family's, but they had sent the gifts to us. I also got a gift card to Burger King, gift card to McDonalds, a stocking full of candy that will rot my teeth, and a fruit basket (actually I asked for fruit, along with that DVD). Those were from my parents. And one of my aunts sent me some money. Which I'm going to use to go to the dentist. I need to get my teeth cleaned, and up until she sent me some money, I couldn't afford it.
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@AmbiePam (85606)
• United States
26 Dec 09
Well, we were supposed to go to them. But who wants to end up in a ditch somewhere... My dad is like, make the X-ray your teeth just in case you have problems you don't know about. I have absolutely no problem with my teeth and no dental insurance, so I'm thinking, where exactly am I supposed to get the money for X-rays too? Forget about it!
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
26 Dec 09
I'm not into sports, but the Yanks are my fav baseball team and the Packers are my favorite football team - just BECAUSE... Sorry the family couldn't get to you this year - but at least you'll have nice shiny clean teeth soon!
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@Loverbear (4918)
• United States
26 Dec 09
We haven't done Christmas yet. My BF's having so much problem with the kidney stones that we may not get to Christmas for awhile. He hasn't even done his Christmas shopping yet. Right now the biggest and best present I could receive is for my BF to be out of pain from the stones. He wants me to write a letter to Santa so he has an idea of what I want for Christmas. Shoot, I am so worried about him and was more concerned about his Christmas that I have no idea of what I want. (LOL) I will say with pride that I have made the very first quilt in my sewing career. It isn't anything really fancy but I am still very proud of it. I made it for my BF, and it has motorcycle fabric squares through the whole thing. He ought to love it. He has a bedspread now that is about 40 years old and looks terrible. I mentioned a new one to him and he proclaimed he didn't want one of the comforters that are big and fluffy. I'll post a pix of the quilt next week when I get some more batting...I was a half a yard short-darn. So now I am working on his flannel boxers.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
26 Dec 09
I'm also glad to hear that your boyfriend is out of pain for the moment. that's so cool! I think I've told you before that I want to learn to quilt! suggestion... a gift card to the fabric store???
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
27 Dec 09
yep, I got a sewing machine - and I know how to do basic stuff on it! I probably could do more if I just practiced, but I really like doing the hand work...
@Loverbear (4918)
• United States
26 Dec 09
The one I am making him is a "nine patch" which is simply squares sewn together. Once I get the one made for my best friend I might do one for myself. Of course that one will be a bit more intricate. Bill's quilt is for a queen bed and I made the squares 6 inches square because of the motorcycle fabric. I would have gotten it sewn together in a day if it hadn't been for the trip to the ER. Now it's getting the rest of the batting so I can finish it and get it wrapped and under the tree. The fabric store gift certificate would be great except two of my favorite fabric stores are over 150 miles away! I visit them when I go to Stanford hospital. Then too, I also have fabric that I kept out of Mom's stash and I also find it at yard sales and thrift shops. What I do need to do is find fabric for curtains for the family room...but that won't be too hard. You got a sewing machine????
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@mikeysmom (2088)
• United States
25 Dec 09
an adorable charm bracelet from my wonderful 9 year old son, a crock pot which i really wanted, a treadmill, a few gift cards that will come in handy when we are flat broke in january, a gift card for a spa day from my niece and a nice bottle of pignot grigio
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
26 Dec 09
you made out like a bandit! and a charm bracelet is such a thoughtful gift - I got one at about 13 and for the longest time I got a charm from each place I went until the bracelet became a deadly weapon and I stopped wearing it because I kept injuring myself!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
25 Dec 09
Sounds like u were a good girl. I'm glad u were.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
26 Dec 09
I'm ALWAYS a good girl -
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@BarBaraPrz (45520)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Dec 09
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
26 Dec 09
I had to go get my boots on before i answered this if u get my drift, lol.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
26 Dec 09
Christmas Party for orphans - My most memorable moment - entertaining these kids at my house.
PlentyI had a Santa's party for orphans - 80 of them. What better gift can I get than mingling with these wonderful kids. My house reveberated with their sounds - singing, dancing, playing indoor games, excitement that I saw on their faces when they opened their gifts, their stroll in the garden watching with wonder at the different things they saw. Christmas is a time to give and I am grateful that I got an opportunity to do it This is my fifth party for the orphans.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
26 Dec 09
wow! that's so sweet! these days we don't have orphanages any more so that wouldn't work for me, besides, if I weren't so flat broke, I'd given gift cards instead of things I made - on the other hand, everyone likes the stuff I make...
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• United States
26 Dec 09
I got 50$, some clothes, and some cologne.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
26 Dec 09
You did pretty good washington - I'm sure all were things you can enjoy
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 10
Well I got money from my B/F to go out and buy myself Clothes as he will not buy them for me lol he knows I am quite fussy with them, so I got 2 pairs of Leggings, 2 long Cardigans and 5 tops and a pair of Boots and a few bits, I got an Angel Keyring of my "adopted Daughter" which is my Daughters best Friend lol, I got Gift Sets of my Children as I told them not to spend to much and I got a CD of my Children to So I guess I have been pretty spoilt
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
2 Jan 10
sounds like you did pretty well for yourself - I hope Gissi got a toy or a bone or something...
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
25 Dec 09
since I got my Christmas present in advance in November it was a stove and I am very happy with that. I also saved up and bought myself a new computer which I badly needed, so all in all it is a great christmas for me.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
25 Dec 09
That's great! I do know what you mean about needing a new stove - I got one a couple of years ago to replace the one that lost its "mother board" that I had only gotten in 1999 and both of them made the old one that was replaced in the remodel look like the 1970's junk that it was - had never worked quite right and these have electronic ignitions - but if the power is out, you can still light them!
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
26 Dec 09
that is great, mine is electronic but the the clock was flashing so I assume that power went out, and I had to reset it.
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@BarBaraPrz (45520)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Dec 09
One sister sent me a gift subscription to Reader's Digest. My friend Juanita gave me a handpainted Christmas ornament in a velvet box. Won't know what my cousin or aunt will gift me with until later today. I gave myself a Pentax by using up "points" from one of the programs I'm in.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
25 Dec 09
I've given stitched ornaments before, but my bro didn't even set up a tree this year or last - so there's not a lot of point in doing ornaments any more
@BarBaraPrz (45520)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Dec 09
Actually, I stitched an ornament for my cousin (she has like 4 or 5 large Rubbermaid containers of Christmas ornaments that she switches up from year to year), a bookmark for her hubby, and the top of a trinket box for our aunt. I didn't stitch anything for my friend Juanita this year, though.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
26 Dec 09
That's great - my roomie was VERY happy with her purple cross stitched dragon - and I converted a cheap but really cool bead necklace into a hanger for it..
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
26 Dec 09
I’ve had a very fortunate Christmas this year. My husband and I bought ourselves an early present in November when we bought a new LCD TV which we love because we don’t go out much. We couldn’t really afford it but we deserved something special for once! I received two beautiful cat cubbies from my mum and my sister along with some money to spend on myself which is a real treat! Of course the best present this year has been our new kitten Hewy because our beloved Friday passed away; we took Hewy to my parents’ house for Christmas dinner and he had his dinner while we had ours, so far we’ve taken him almost everywhere with us, even fishing!
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
26 Dec 09
aww, have you posted a picture/discussion about Hewy? The roomie is putting off a flat screen because - well, for one thing the cats would probably kill it, but also because a flat screen has to be pretty specialize for her to see it. looking forward to seeing a picture of Hewy!
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
26 Dec 09
Blossom in a box - when she was about a year old
awww, he looks like our Blossom - yeah, new cat's don't replace the old ones, they just create a new hole in our hearts to fill.
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
26 Dec 09
Hewy - This is Hewy
Here is Hewy, our new addition. He's not a replacement for Friday but he has helped us deal with the loss! He is naughty but terribly cute!
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@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
25 Dec 09
I didn't get many clothes. A few tops and that's it. I always get Stephen Kings new book. He is probably my favorite writer. I also got some stuff for handicapped people. I guess they are not normal Christmas presents, but I have a low income, so I ask for normal stuff that I won't have to buy. I haven't gotten together with my friends, so we haven't exchanged yet.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
26 Dec 09
Yeah, in some ways my roomie can't fully appreciate the colors I used to stitch the dragon I made for her, but I made it purple, because that's her favorite color - not that she knows WHAT purple looks like, but she likes the word
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@sujitm7 (21)
• India
25 Dec 09
christmas is the fetival of peace. its an holy day where jesus christ was born.where as per my part on christmas what i get is new pant shirt and jeans.well on that we family go for outing go for hang out.we get lotsof gift n we givealso lots of gift to in our family.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
26 Dec 09
I probably SPENT more for my bro's $10 gift card than on the presents for the gals, but I took more time and thought to make theirs - a little cross stitch thing and a necklace
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