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54. My mom knit me a really nice hat

Thu Dec 26, 2013, 05:18 AM

Dec 2013

but still has to finish the matching cowl. She made beautiful things for everyone. I also got a Ninja blender, an Amazon gift card, cookies my niece made, Frango Mints, and some ear muffs that connect to a cell phone. The best gift was a conflict-free Christmas dinner where everyone enjoyed each other's company. Even the little ones got along well. Years ago holidays could be pretty stressful in our family but fortunately everyone has grown out of that and figured out how to get along with one another. It's really nice.

Edit: You haven't lived until you've seen a 1 1/2 yr old dance to the Wheels on the Bus while playing his brand new maracas. Now that was cute!

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What did you get for Christmas? [View all] Locut0s Dec 2013 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Locut0s Dec 2013 #1

I got to find a great xmas video of favorite song, spend time with GF and her son and his GF. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #2

Time with your GF and others sounds great... Locut0s Dec 2013 #3

Weirdos!!! Iggo Dec 2013 #18

I got MarcPierre Dec 2013 #59

Yes, it was a very good Christmas this year! NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #63

I got a bottle hermetic Dec 2013 #4

Jin and Tonics just happen to be my favourite drink! Locut0s Dec 2013 #5

Careful, you might end up with chin in tonic. madinmaryland Dec 2013 #30

Lol. I ended up with chin in garbage pail a couple of times... Locut0s Dec 2013 #43

A kind and generous soul dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #6

Family is always the best present!... Locut0s Dec 2013 #7

Mr. dixie sez.......... dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #15

Cool. Mint is actually based on an earlier build of Ubuntu... Locut0s Dec 2013 #42

My best gift was spending time with my granddaughters. B Calm Dec 2013 #8

Nothing. Myrina Dec 2013 #9

So sorry to hear that... Locut0s Dec 2013 #10

I'm sorry. LisaLynne Dec 2013 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Dec 2013 #11

A GPS Watch. LeftofObama Dec 2013 #12

at one job I won a $5 dunkin donuts gift certificate magical thyme Dec 2013 #13

every Christmas for the past 4years dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #17

Gift cards (SBux, Guitar Center); Gloves for smartphone use; Iggo Dec 2013 #16

Iggo...what is that phone thing? dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #19

It's an "old school" telephone handset for use with a smartphone. Iggo Dec 2013 #20

Oh..lol, I can see that would look funny. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #22

very funny NJCher Dec 2013 #35

The best Christmas gift I've ever gotten. Tobin S. Dec 2013 #21

I think you and Iggo win the thread. It's a tie. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #25

I'll share the honor :) Tobin S. Dec 2013 #26

Heisenberg t-shirt and Los Pollos Hermanos fry batter bucket with Breaking Bad stickers inside mokawanis Dec 2013 #23

Thomas and Friends wooden train table, sets, and engines NightWatcher Dec 2013 #24

Best Buy gift card - already mostly spent on 3 CD's and a record - Barnes and Noble card, nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #27

my turntable died the other day. where do you get a turntable? n/t orleans Dec 2013 #52

Not sure where they got it but the same model is about $80 at Fry's, I think... nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #56

An onion!!! elleng Dec 2013 #28

Interesting. We had turkey for dinner and after cleaning up, I threw the carcas in the crockpot. madinmaryland Dec 2013 #31

Nice, mad! elleng Dec 2013 #34

I love fortuitous gifts like that NJCher Dec 2013 #37

If I had any onions I would give you all of them. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2013 #79

Oh thank you, Ocelot! elleng Dec 2013 #81

To Quote some ritch biatch..."This is Hard" Boxerfan Dec 2013 #29

i am posting from my new kindle fire fizzgig Dec 2013 #32

I have to say dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #64

they should be the national uniform fizzgig Dec 2013 #66

I got to snack on cakes and cookies Paulie Dec 2013 #33

A nasty cold. Marie Marie Dec 2013 #36

A new Doctor: #12 Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #38

Nothing. Joe Shlabotnik Dec 2013 #39

I received the gift of tolerance from 3 cats NJCher Dec 2013 #40

Well, I received over $2,000 from clients along with their thanks and... Walk away Dec 2013 #41

Wonderful gifts everyone!.. Locut0s Dec 2013 #44

A few things, Broken_Hero Dec 2013 #45

I've been thinking of getting into comics off and on for years... Locut0s Dec 2013 #47

Nothing, but that's what I expected :) Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #46

Here's wishing your business is successful in the new year! :D Locut0s Dec 2013 #49

Thanks! Just need to get through the winter and then things are looking very good. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #50

A Large Check IrishEyes Dec 2013 #48

Dvds, books, handsoap &lotion applegrove Dec 2013 #51

A grandson LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #53

Awwww, Congratulations! oregonjen Dec 2013 #68

Christmas Eve LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #70

My mom knit me a really nice hat BainsBane Dec 2013 #54

I'm going to sound like a spoiled brat laundry_queen Dec 2013 #55

I hear you and understand your frustration. mnhtnbb Dec 2013 #57

No, I wouldn't dare laundry_queen Dec 2013 #58

Ouch. Sounds like your mom has major control issues--and has been quite mnhtnbb Dec 2013 #65

i ask for needs most years fizzgig Dec 2013 #72

A crock pot for my office... a la izquierda Dec 2013 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author warrior1 Dec 2013 #61

A top of the line kitchen aid mixer which I desperately needed! Way cool Rowdyboy Dec 2013 #62

My friends got together and gave me a flat screen tv. polly7 Dec 2013 #67

Cool what model TV?... Locut0s Dec 2013 #80

Whoa ... good for you:) polly7 Dec 2013 #82

Quinoa. Chan790 Dec 2013 #69

I got Bose noise-canceling headphones, Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #71

A lot of video games Hayabusa Dec 2013 #73

Got job..maybe two... Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2013 #74

I got LWolf Dec 2013 #75

From my Daughter and Son-In-Law Mr.Bill Dec 2013 #76

Clothes, sneakers, boots bigwillq Dec 2013 #77

A vintage Coach messenger-style purse. Got it at Goodwill for $14 riderinthestorm Dec 2013 #78

Not a thing - but that's ok Generic Brad Dec 2013 #83

Nice. Where are you going? nt. Locut0s Dec 2013 #84

I am Hawaii bound Generic Brad Dec 2013 #85

Aww no fair take me with you!!... Locut0s Dec 2013 #86

I'm going to be honest here: My husband is in a psych ward right now for dementia. I asked WinkyDink Dec 2013 #87

Beautiful story...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #93

I survived. n/t UTUSN Dec 2013 #88

$24 and a few cards. eShirl Dec 2013 #89

A composter bin! MrMickeysMom Dec 2013 #90

Another completely useless present from my in laws csziggy Dec 2013 #91

You know what I got for xmas Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #92