Which gift are you MOST excited about giving this year?

[_testify_]

I bought a digital photo frame for my woman and loaded it up with pictures of friends, family, and pets. It also can play mp3s, so I programmed it to start with her favorite song. I'm going to hook it up while she's asleep Xmas eve, and it will automatically turn on and begin playing the song and photos Christmas morning!

[LostInAnomie]

1. Crabs

People like shellfish, don't they?

[_testify_]

5. Yummy.

I think.

[LostInAnomie]

7. .

:evilgrin:

[flvegan]

2. Cooking Christmas dinner for the dogs.

With 10 rescues here, it's hard to give them all the attention they deserve. They also get pretty standard fare much of the time (kibble). I'm going to buy a big roast or a couple London broils and some eggs. Divvy it up amongst them. They get REALLY excited when they smell something special here.

Then, I'll air the house out.

[_testify_]

4. Oh man.

Pleeaaaase take pictures of that!

Those pups will be in *heaven*!

[Mutley]

11. I second the pictures thing.

That's gotta be so much fun to watch. :D

[marzipanni]

22. That is so magnanimous of you, a vegetarian ,

to regale the carnivorous beasts with a dinner that lifts their spirits yet almost turns your stomach.
:thumbsup:

[Omphaloskepsis]

3. I bought my B-I-L a nice set of tools.

He is the total Mr. fix-it but he had shitty tools. He already has everything I bought but it is a scattered mess. What I got him comes in a organized case and will work well. He has spent 40+ hours fixing up my new house. He normally charges 30+ for his services.

[_testify_]

6. Isn't it great when you can find the perfect gift for someone?

I think your b-i-l will be very happy!

[fizzgig]

8. i already gave it

i split a plane ticket with my honey so he could come visit me

of course, i haven't even started my shopping yet, so that's the best answer i could come up with

[Mutley]

9. I'm not even giving it, but I can't wait to see the reaction of the receivers.

My BIL is getting the family a new puppy. Their beagle died two years ago, and the kids and my sister have been very vocal lately about being ready for another dog. So, BIL got a small figurine of a German Shepard and wrapped it in a little box. He included a piece of paper inside that says, "Because the real thing wouldn't fit in the box." His mother is going to pick up the puppy on Christmas Eve and keep him until the family sees the figurine. She lives right across the street, and will be ready to bring the new addition over at just the right moment. :D





And for those who may be concerned -- everyone is well aware of what it takes to raise a puppy. We've all been owned by puppies and dogs our whole lives. This little guy will be in it for the long haul. ;)

[AlCzervik]

10. i got my daughter this--

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Calvin-Hobbes/dp/0740748475/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198347396&sr=8-1

i can't wait for her to open it.

[Blue Diadem]

12. Not one particular gift, but the gifts for the grandkids.

I love to watch the look on their faces. DH dresses up as Santa and it's always fun to watch those little faces as Santa hands them their present.

I bet your lady will love that digital photo frame. I didn't realize they can play mp3s too.

[applegrove]

13. I got books for just about everyone. I'm so excited. I hope they really like them.

[opiate69]

14. I can't wait to see my wife's reaction...

to the iPod Nano I got her.. and the "Evil Dead" trilogy our boys got her.

[Skittles]

15. really nice clothes for a 7 yr old girl in foster care

yes INDEED

[leeroysphitz]

16. I got both of my Grandmothers Digital picture frames with about

300 pics of their great grand children apiece. I DL'd all the pics already so all they have to do is plug them in, turn them on. It's all set up. I really hope they like them.

[Sugar Smack]

17. Oh, sweet!

I'm doing watercolor paintings for 2 people. Wish me luck, please! *fingers crossed*:D

[dropkickpa]

18. I got Dropkid a really cool

Doctor set that comes with a plastic model of the human body. When you stick the info card in the slot, the organ/system the card is giving info on lights up. It's also came with a personalised lab coat and bag, so I'm stoked to see her face when she opens it! The dog, guinea pigs, and I will be subject to many "treatments" in the coming months, I guarantee.

I am also giving her underwear, but it's Hannah Montana, so she'll love it!

[YellowRubberDuckie]

19. We just took new family pictures to give to the parents and my husband's grandmother.

I can't wait to give it to them.
Duckie

[sakabatou]

20. CD to my gf

[Bennyboy]

21. I am giving my Granddaughter a camera

and I am stoked. She is 7 and about ready to get into some type of art thing. And as I am a photographer we can go out and shoot togehter. She seems interested on some of our trips....

[marzipanni]

23. Cool. My son and I wished we had the camera with us

(I do declare, I'm going to start wearing it on a strap like a pendant!) because on our way along a country road on this gray day, we saw a round gnarled tree with clusters of golden leaves and a flock of crows on its branches.
Have fun on your photog. expeditions with your granddaughter!

[Contrary1]

24. A gemstone globe for my daughter...

It's bigger than a basketball! My daughter mentioned seeing one a friend had, and how beautiful she thought it was, and how some day she hoped to have one. Usually runs about $375 in the stores, but I got very lucky on Ebay.

Can't wait to see her reaction.

[S n o w b a l l]

35. They are gorgeous!

I'm sure she'll love it. I bought one traveling through New Mexico. I liked the onyx mainly due to the pewter base but the others were gorgeous too. Here's mine but it's the smaller one.

[Inchworm]

25. I gave it already

It was a Bob Hope dvd for a collector.

I actually felt the need to hax just to get the dvd to work!

plus the hunt was great :P

:hi:

[Zookeeper]

26. A model pirate ship kit with a set of testor paints for...

my youngest son....the only other person in my family that actually likes building things.

And, I bought a very uncharacteristic gift for my DH: one of those Homedics massage thingies that fit on a high-backed chair and does different kinds of massage from the lower back up to the neck and shoulders. Personally, I found it a little overwhelming, but I think he'll like it. Best of all, since it was a totally spontaneous purchase, he will be completely surprised!

Your digital photo frame is a great idea! I'll keep it in mind for my mother's birthday. :hi:

[Heidi]

27. I gave CMW

an iPod Touch on Friday for Christmas. Since I've already given it to him, I guess I'm not too excited about it anymore. :)

[MrSlayer]

28. I got my son a Kerry King custom B.C. Rich Warlock guitar.

It's dead wicked. He's going to go nuts when he sees it.

[peacefreak]

29. A couple that are mostly hand-me-downs.

The Grinch
Night Before Christmas
Polar Express
Christmas Carol
for my new grandson (some were his mama's)
and a copy of the Tomten for a friend has been trying to find it for a couple of years.

[NewWaveChick1981]

30. Homemade pickles.

:bounce: :D We grew our own organic cucumbers this past summer and made garlic dill pickles for the first time. We canned a ton of them for gifts this Christmas for family and friends, hoping they'd turn out OK. Well, they're better than OK----they're some of the best pickles I've ever had! :D I know people will enjoy them, and I'm always glad to give a gift that doesn't suck. :P

[Corgigal]

31. I have a teenager who is always telling us

that she has a ghost in her room. She has also seen a ghost in the hallway. The rest of the family haven't seen or heard a thing. SO, this year we are getting this same teenager a ghost meter for Christmas. Hubby and I will be laughing when she opens this one.


http://www.ghost-mart.com/product/emf2.html

[Jimbo S]

32. Ruby necklace to my wife

I've been to cheap the last couple of years. Time to make up for it.

[Midlodemocrat]

33. A Nintendo DS to a very sweet little fellow.

[Lyric]

58. ...

:hug: :cry: :loveya:

[Stump]

34. Ditto...

I did the digital frame as well. Great idea on loading it up and having out for Christmas morning. Saves me the pain of having to wrap too...Thanks!!!

[PassingFair]

36. I sent a box to my daughter in India.

It cost over $150 in shipping. She has lost so much
weight in the months she has been there that her
pants no longer fit, so she NEEDS this package.
(Yes, they sell pants in India, but no stylish
jeans in her size, though if she continues with
this trend....).

Anyway, she is DESPERATE for this package, as it
is basically her only Christmas present! I hope
the Rotary does something special for the kids,
but if they are, it will be a surprise.

I can't wait for it to get to her! We put a bunch
of stuff in there besides the pants, and some X-mas
presents for her host family besides. The postal service
in India is hit or miss sometimes, so we are
crossing fingers and toes that the box gets to her
intact.

[lizziegrace]

37. ZombieNixon has been in India since Thanksgiving

visiting family with his mother. He's been all over the country.

Where is your daughter? (Region is fine, if you don't want to be specific)

[PassingFair]

39. Pune.

She's in the middle of an eleven month exchange.

[lizziegrace]

42. Must be so hard on you both

:(

:hug:

[PassingFair]

43. Hard on ME.

She's having the time of her life.

She turned 16 in September, and except
for wanting to spend HUNDREDS of dollars
every month on the phone to us, she is
LOVING India, and considers herself mostly
Indian now!

She is going on a 2-week long tour of the
south of India next month, and the month after that,
they take off for Nepal and other areas to the
north.

I will NOT be okay until she is back home, but
she is already scheming for her next exchange
(she wants to go the the Czech Republic!).

Well, her favorite books as a toddler and child
were geography books, so I kind of blame myself.
There's just no holding this one back!

[lizziegrace]

44. I understand completely

Lelapin has read everything she can find on British and European history. I'll need a passport to see her after she finishes college.

:hug:

[PassingFair]

45. Ah well, they're SUPPOSED to be freethinking individuals...

that was my PLAN, after all.

Just didn't expect her wings to unfurl so darn
EARLY!

I have one more at home who is much more "into"
school "popularity" than Elle and has no plans
for foreign travel...

Funny that the homebody who doesn't care about
school activities and being popular is the one
that flies the coop!

[lizziegrace]

38. Can't say just yet

but I'm sure there will be photos...

;)

[kryckis]

40. I've spent two weeks...

... making these and I think my mom's going to like them.

[peacefreak]

47. I think she's going to love them.

You did a wonderful job.

[kryckis]

48. Thank you. :)

I hope you're right.

[DainBramaged]

41. A car to my daughter, who right now is angry at me

[PassingFair]

52. Gosh.

You really know how to appease someone!

:)

[DainBramaged]

53. It's not appeasement, it's just trying to make someone happy

who deserves it and she has no idea it will be in her driveway tomorrow night.

[ok_cpu]

46. Scored a Wii for the ok_kids by complete luck. n/t

[fudge stripe cookays]

49. Food and booze

Our really good friend recently lost his job, so is worried about paying his rent and his car payment. He has been an awesome guy, helping reprehensor pack and clean since I'm stuck up here.

He is letting reprehensor crash there, possibly for 2 weeks, until we see how his boss reacts to his giving his 2 weeks notice (usually he just fires people who give their notice). Since we REALLY needed to make sure everything went OK at closing, we waited until it was done because we still needed that income. (We got screwed at a closing a few years ago and ended up looking for a new house because the deal fell through).

Because we had to stuff our PODs full of all of our stuff, and we didn't have room for everything, reprehensor cleaned out our pantry and liquor cabinet and at least our friend won't have to worry where his next meal is coming from.

[triguy46]

50. Red leather gloves for the wife (she's wild for red leather)...

GPS for kids.

[madeline_con]

51. You're SO romantic! n/t

[Iggo]

54. Guitar Hero.

And not just because the kids are gonna love it.

But because it's gonna piss off that guy over in the GD...lol.

[SeattleGirl]

55. Already gave it: spent 4 days with my mom in Oregon, helping

to take care of her, and spelling my siblings, who live near her.

We had our family Christmas on Saturday, and the best gift we all got was that mom was able to take part in it.

She's been very ill off and on for a number of years, and as recently as 3 weeks ago, I truly wondered if she would still be with us at Christmas.

She is, and I am happier than I can say about it, and about being able to spend time with her.

[Cabcere]

56. I bought a fair trade, hand-crafted Tuareg necklace for my mother

from The Hunger Site, and 50 cups of food were donated to the hungry along with that purchase. :) My mom is a wonderful, kind-hearted person, and I think she'll be really pleased that she's helping people out. (Also, it's a really pretty necklace, IMO.) :hi:

[KitchenWitch]

57. Already gave it.

I sent a DVD of my daughter's dance recital to my parents.