Well, I told my aunt "No Xmas this year!" because
I was too broke to buy presents. But she went ahead
and bought me stuff anyway. Grrr! However, I'm glad
she did because she got me one of my favorite things
in the world. I went to her house for Xmas day and
we all "opened" our stockings. In mine I found a
microplane grater, a *large* jar of Cherry Republic
Hot Cherry Salsa!!!!!, some Xmas candy, and some of
my aunt's homemade peanut butter fudge. Yum. The
Hot Cherry Salsa was what got me so excited. Now I
have to make a trip to the Strip District to get some
blue corn tortilla chips at Reyna Foods - the only
chips worthy of that great salsa!

I wasn't expecting the grater as I had never indicated
I might like one and usually my aunt is very good about
getting me things that she has heard me talk about wanting
at some time during the year. I didn't think I would like
a microplane grater but it is definitely much better than
the old-fashioned kind of graters. I used it to zest a
lime and it was awesome.

I got some gag gifts and some not so gag gifts from my
friends and co-workers. A lady in my office got me a
lava lamp! I don't know what possessed her but I love
it. I never had one the first time around so it was
lots of fun. "But," I asked her, "where's the weed?
How'm I s'posed to 'preciate it without weed?" ;-) ;-)
She told me she no longer grows the stuff. Damn! ;-)

A close friend got me a soy candle (holly berry scented)
in a large glass jar that comes with a special ceramic
"candle topper) which had a hole in the center to let the
heat out and air in. The topper has a ring of Xmas cat
figures around the edge. It's really adorable. She also
got me a packet of Snowman Poop! That was hilarious. What
it actually is is a package contain a packet of White Cocoa
mix for 1 cup of cocoa, a handful of miniature marshmallows,
and a gold plastic spoon with the bowl coated with chocolate
for stirring the cocoa. It was very good cocoa.

Another friend, daughter of the first friend, got me a
bottle of Mexican vanilla when she was in Mexico on
business and a nice Mexican design spoon rest.

One of my bosses gave me a gift certificate for dinner at
our new Ethiopian restaurant so I went there just before
Xmas with the above-mentioned friends. The food was
great.

Another of my bosses gave me a decorative plate with
a snow scene and snowman on it. And an anonymous giver
left an Xmas tree-shaped candle on my desk.

My sister sent me a book of cat stories but I'm not sure
if it was just a spur of the moment gift or was supposed
to be an Xmas gift. Doesn't matter. Should be great.

Another friend gave me Xmas cat pin.

Well, I guess that's it. Hope everyone else had
a great holiday with lots of good food-related gifts. ;-)

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Kate, sounds like a good Christmas. Tell us more about the salsa -- have
never had anything like that. I got a microplane zester/grater, too. I
almost cried with joy the first time I used it to zest a lemon.

My husband got a lava lamp this year, from his dad. The thing is -- he's
already got one! So he's giving it to our 7-year-old (sans weed, of
course -- 7-y-o's don't need weed to get a kick out of a lava lamp).

Chris

"Chris Neidecker" > wrote in message
news:5GiDd.17551$hc7.4456@trnddc06...

> My husband got a lava lamp this year, from his dad. The thing is -- he's
> already got one! So he's giving it to our 7-year-old (sans weed, of
> course -- 7-y-o's don't need weed to get a kick out of a lava lamp).

So, does it still become increasingly phallic as the night goes on?

nancy

On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 22:09:05 GMT, "Chris Neidecker"
> wrote:


>My husband got a lava lamp this year, from his dad. The thing is -- he's
>already got one! So he's giving it to our 7-year-old (sans weed, of
>course -- 7-y-o's don't need weed to get a kick out of a lava lamp).
>
>Chris
>
So Chris, did you husband get the weed with his lava lamp. :-)

Pan Ohco



The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.
Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a
Book, and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching.
--Assyrian stone tablet, c. 2800 B.C.

Lucky cow! My hubby bought me jewelry again. I wanted more gadgets. The
girls at work think I'm nuts for not being happy with the jewelry, but I am
not a jewelry person......I don't even wear my wedding ring (think Jennifer
Paterson if you want to know why not) and earrings only to keep the holes in
my head open (go ahead, I deserve it). I wanted gadgets. I told him I
wanted a tilia....I took him to it....I pointed it out....said "gee, what I
could do with one of these...." I showed him the mini processor I wanted. I
even offered him the 20% we get off an item at Christmas from Wally world
for him to use on one of them........what's he buy me.....more freaking
jewelry!!!
-ginny

"Kate Connally" > wrote in message
...
> Well, I told my aunt "No Xmas this year!" because
> I was too broke to buy presents. But she went ahead
> and bought me stuff anyway. Grrr! However, I'm glad
> she did because she got me one of my favorite things
> in the world. I went to her house for Xmas day and
> we all "opened" our stockings. In mine I found a
> microplane grater, a *large* jar of Cherry Republic
> Hot Cherry Salsa!!!!!, some Xmas candy, and some of
> my aunt's homemade peanut butter fudge. Yum. The
> Hot Cherry Salsa was what got me so excited. Now I
> have to make a trip to the Strip District to get some
> blue corn tortilla chips at Reyna Foods - the only
> chips worthy of that great salsa!
>
> I wasn't expecting the grater as I had never indicated
> I might like one and usually my aunt is very good about
> getting me things that she has heard me talk about wanting
> at some time during the year. I didn't think I would like
> a microplane grater but it is definitely much better than
> the old-fashioned kind of graters. I used it to zest a
> lime and it was awesome.
>
> I got some gag gifts and some not so gag gifts from my
> friends and co-workers. A lady in my office got me a
> lava lamp! I don't know what possessed her but I love
> it. I never had one the first time around so it was
> lots of fun. "But," I asked her, "where's the weed?
> How'm I s'posed to 'preciate it without weed?" ;-) ;-)
> She told me she no longer grows the stuff. Damn! ;-)
>
> A close friend got me a soy candle (holly berry scented)
> in a large glass jar that comes with a special ceramic
> "candle topper) which had a hole in the center to let the
> heat out and air in. The topper has a ring of Xmas cat
> figures around the edge. It's really adorable. She also
> got me a packet of Snowman Poop! That was hilarious. What
> it actually is is a package contain a packet of White Cocoa
> mix for 1 cup of cocoa, a handful of miniature marshmallows,
> and a gold plastic spoon with the bowl coated with chocolate
> for stirring the cocoa. It was very good cocoa.
>
> Another friend, daughter of the first friend, got me a
> bottle of Mexican vanilla when she was in Mexico on
> business and a nice Mexican design spoon rest.
>
> One of my bosses gave me a gift certificate for dinner at
> our new Ethiopian restaurant so I went there just before
> Xmas with the above-mentioned friends. The food was
> great.
>
> Another of my bosses gave me a decorative plate with
> a snow scene and snowman on it. And an anonymous giver
> left an Xmas tree-shaped candle on my desk.
>
> My sister sent me a book of cat stories but I'm not sure
> if it was just a spur of the moment gift or was supposed
> to be an Xmas gift. Doesn't matter. Should be great.
>
> Another friend gave me Xmas cat pin.
>
> Well, I guess that's it. Hope everyone else had
> a great holiday with lots of good food-related gifts. ;-)
>
> Kate
>
> --
> Kate Connally
> "If I were as old as I feel, I'd be dead already."
> Goldfish: "The wholesome snack that smiles back,
> Until you bite their heads off."
> What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?
>

Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> Lucky cow! My hubby bought me jewelry again. I wanted more gadgets. The
> girls at work think I'm nuts for not being happy with the jewelry, but I am
> not a jewelry person......I don't even wear my wedding ring (think Jennifer
> Paterson if you want to know why not) and earrings only to keep the holes in
> my head open (go ahead, I deserve it). I wanted gadgets. I told him I
> wanted a tilia....I took him to it....I pointed it out....said "gee, what I
> could do with one of these...." I showed him the mini processor I wanted. I
> even offered him the 20% we get off an item at Christmas from Wally world
> for him to use on one of them........what's he buy me.....more freaking
> jewelry!!!
> -ginny
>



Any of us more mature (ahem) women can tell you the secret
to getting exactly what you want for Christmas. Buy it for
yourself, period. You get the model, color, accessories,
and size you want, when you want it.

Jewelry is a romantic gesture that some of us would
appreciate. (My hubby bought me a computer that I am
glad to have, but...)

gloria p

Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> Lucky cow! My hubby bought me jewelry again. I wanted more gadgets. The
> girls at work think I'm nuts for not being happy with the jewelry, but I am
> not a jewelry person......I don't even wear my wedding ring (think Jennifer
> Paterson if you want to know why not) and earrings only to keep the holes in
> my head open (go ahead, I deserve it). I wanted gadgets. I told him I
> wanted a tilia....I took him to it....I pointed it out....said "gee, what I
> could do with one of these...." I showed him the mini processor I wanted. I
> even offered him the 20% we get off an item at Christmas from Wally world
> for him to use on one of them........what's he buy me.....more freaking
> jewelry!!!
> -ginny
>



Any of us more mature (ahem) women can tell you the secret
to getting exactly what you want for Christmas. Buy it for
yourself, period. You get the model, color, accessories,
and size you want, when you want it.

Jewelry is a romantic gesture that some of us would
appreciate. (My hubby bought me a computer that I am
glad to have, but...)

gloria p

Chris Neidecker wrote:
>
> Kate, sounds like a good Christmas. Tell us more about the salsa -- have
> never had anything like that.

Well, it's pretty much like your average jarred salsa
but it had cherries in it and is fairly sweet. Cherry
Republic makes a hot version and a mild version. The hot
version is not horribly hot (at least to me) so that's
what I always get. You should check out the Cherry
Republic web site. They make a lot of great things
with cherries.

> I got a microplane zester/grater, too. I
> almost cried with joy the first time I used it to zest a lemon.

I just wonder why these things don't come with some sort of
protective sheath. They're lethal! :-) I was wondering where
to store it - not in the drawer with most of my utensils - don't
want to rip my hand to shreds reaching in for the spatula.
Decided to put it in the "less-used" utensil drawer.

> My husband got a lava lamp this year, from his dad. The thing is -- he's
> already got one! So he's giving it to our 7-year-old (sans weed, of
> course -- 7-y-o's don't need weed to get a kick out of a lava lamp).

Well, I don't either, really, but it would be awesome
with some weed. ;-)

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
>
> Lucky cow! My hubby bought me jewelry again. I wanted more gadgets. The
> girls at work think I'm nuts for not being happy with the jewelry, but I am
> not a jewelry person......I don't even wear my wedding ring (think Jennifer
> Paterson if you want to know why not) and earrings only to keep the holes in
> my head open (go ahead, I deserve it). I wanted gadgets. I told him I
> wanted a tilia....I took him to it....I pointed it out....said "gee, what I
> could do with one of these...." I showed him the mini processor I wanted. I
> even offered him the 20% we get off an item at Christmas from Wally world
> for him to use on one of them........what's he buy me.....more freaking
> jewelry!!!

Jeez! What do you have to do to get through to the guy . . .
tattoo it on his forehead? ;-)

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?