Christmas

[tarotgal]

Had a very nice Christmas. Didn't have to wake up too early, Daddy made breakfast (eggs, hashbrowns and veggie saussage- YUM! We also had blueberry turnovers and the obligatory orange from the Christmas stocking), and everyone liked nearly everything they got (My father is returning his $250- on sale for $100- chair-top massager and heater because he doesn't want to be relaxed while he works, but he's hard to please).

I got:

• America (the book) by The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (from my boss)
  
• a digital camera (no surprise!), rechargable battery recharger, extra memory card for digital camera, plus a little extra money to get camera accessories
  
• Angel ornament (from neighbors)
  
• Irish Coffee soap (that my Dad picked up for me when he was in Ireland)
  
• Wooden snowman ornament (my parents get me an ornament every year for my own tree- it's tradition)
  
• 'There and Back Again An Actor's Tale' by Sean Astin (Squeee!)
  
• Harry Potter Maurauder's Map LEGO set
  
• Scottish Castles book (from friend)
  
• Scottish shortbread (from friend)
  
• Eeyore pajama pants (from friend)
  
• Slippers (because my feet are always like ice!)
  
• Two beautiful writing journals (from my sister)
  
• Lady Cottingtonton's Pressed Fairy Calendar featuring Brian Froud's art (from my sister- it is GORGEOUS! And hilarious, at that! And now I'm going to have pretty fairies on one wall and sexy bishies on the other, calendar-wise)
  
• A plush Audobon Bird which sings- it's a Carolina Wren and so soft *pets*
  
• Leg warmers
  
• Dental floss, hand lotion
  
• Small post-it notes (that I plan to use to mark up Harry Potter canon when I get second/third copies of the books)
  
• Loads of ummy candy
  
• A Best Buy gift certificate (which has Queer as Folk Season 3 written all over it!) and a little extra money from friends and family
  

The whole family also got:

• Lord of the Rings RISK game- we played it yesterday. Took us over 2 hours to set it up and understand the rules, but then it was a load of fun. Game went to 3:30 in the morning at which time we felt sick and packed it up and finished it today
  
• One of those Game Geenie things for the Playstation 2- we figured it out yesterday and I managed to get past the opening credits in Metal Gear Solid without dying. YAY!!! Got to the part where the snow soldier guys are sneezing. Oohhhhhhhhh *sighs happily and ignores that cold medicine Snake is carrying around with him*
  
• A few puzzles (I got my mother a Sopranos one, and a roll-up puzzle carrier thingie so we don't have to worry about the cats killing the puzzle overnight or eating the pieces)
  
• Stupid Bush Quotes Daily calendar (I love my relatives *G*)
  
• Vegetarian cookbook
  
• Photo album with photos of my Dad and aunts when they were little