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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:30 am
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:51 pm
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Back from my parents' place. Would've been a lot better if Mom and Dad both weren't recovering from a twenty-four hour bug, but still a good day! Here's some other stuff I snagged as gifts:
- A pair of adorable raccoon-patterned socks - A Tintin year calendar - More candy, small book and reading-themed pins, and small goodies - A pin with three charms (the first letter of my name, a guitar, and a treble clef) - A box of specialty Lindt chocolates - A $15 iTunes card - A $10 Starbucks card - A beautiful navy blue blazer that fits perfectly - A $100 check from my aunt
My girlfriend, sister, and I - as a group - got banned books-themed coasters, major city-themed coasters, tins for flour and sugar and tea, Alice in Tumblrland (it is a legit book), an enormous bag of pistachios, and special pens you use to write names on wine glasses for parties.
More importantly, however - and I have never done this before - this is what I gave to certain people:
- Two Neil Gaiman books, a macaroni and cheese cookbook, and a Doctor Who-themed salt and pepper shaker set for my sister (Mea). - A purple and silver heart necklace, Damn You, Autocorrect!, and a TARDIS-themed tumbler for my girlfriend. - A Carol King memoir for my mom. - A stand to hold your glasses for my dad. - A set of beer fact coasters for my brother. - Two Starbucks cards ($10) for two different friends. - A Legend of Zelda gift book for my friend Ellen (Saurciriel). - Homemade fudge and baked goodies for both my family and coworkers
My girlfriend and I even dropped off a plate of homemade sweets for the local Starbucks workers as a Christmas gift. To me, I love getting stuff - I won't lie about that. But the biggest warm feeling I get is when someone I love or respect unwraps a gift from me, loves it, and becomes gleeful because of it. It's a fantastic thing to make someone happy.
Merry Christmas, everyone. I hope you had as lovely of a night as I did.
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