What did you get?

[alpinerabbit]

Even though we discussed cutting the presents - I got:


a turtle incense burner from Chinatown in San Francisco

a couple nice books

a sleeping bunny neck pillow filled with lavender that you can put in the microwave/oven to warm up and therapy your neck (and its sooo cute)

a load of powerbars, gel, drink from dear brother -how thoughtful :D:D:D

[Mr. Bloom]

Silver and I aren't doing presents...we respectively indulged ourselves abundantly throughout this year...and enough is enough. Family and Friends this Christmas!

Rather than the nine foot tree we put out our own little Charlie Brown Christmas tree this year.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/MrSilver1963/cbtree.gif

Merry Christmas!

[Veronica]

It's not even 1 PM yet on Christmas Eve on the west coast. I don't know what I got.

Veronica

[alpinerabbit]

Veronica - neh neh neneh neh - not only are we 9 hrs ahead, we do presents on Christmas eve instead of Xmas morning :p:p:p:p:p:p

oh ps. I gave DBF new towels for the household.

[Veronica]

So in 16 hours or so you can be thinking of me opening my presents while fresh, homemade cinnamon rolls are cooking. :D

Veronica

[shootingstar]

We also open Christmas presents on Christmas Eve..

I think I just saw dearie, just hurriedly wrap up another gift...for opening in hrs. later today.

[GLC1968]

Our Christmas is still about 18 hours away but due to the local weather - I don't think I'll have anything to open! Stupid snow. ;)

We did cut back significantly though...and we decided to purchase one big gift of something we really needed instead of lots of crap that we don't. It hasn't shipped yet, but we are getting a greenhouse. :D

[redrhodie]

I can't wait! I think dbf and I are going to open present(s?) in a little while. Then tomorrow, my brother and my friend will come over, so we'll do more then. The best of both worlds ;)

I mostly like the act of opening the present. It's just too much fun watching the kitten tear around at the paper, then fall asleep in the mess.

[Miranda]

Silver and I aren't doing presents...we respectively indulged ourselves abundantly throughout this year...and enough is enough. Family and Friends this Christmas!

Rather than the nine foot tree we put out our own little Charlie Brown Christmas tree this year.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/MrSilver1963/cbtree.gif

Merry Christmas!

Awe... I LOVE that Charlie Brown xmas tree! I haven't had a real live xmas tree in so many years. DMIL said DH was allergic as a child, so we had "one" first year of marriage then fake ones since for many years *sigh*. Late DF used to drive the fm out of town to cut down a tree. Always a ton of snow. He'd tie it to the car roof top. Fall off at least once on the way home. DF and DM would fight trying to get the *&^% thing straight in the stand. THEN, about the time is was straight, nicely decorated... the cat would climb the tree and crash it. Ahhh... what GREAT:rolleyes: memories:p... whaaa, I wanna Charlie Brown tree:(. OH... and if Santa's listening, I wanna kitty too:D.

[Zen]

I got a new desk, beautiful plantation style storage unit,flat screen monitor, and a vintage bird painting.
It looks like i got a cat, too.

I was very generous to myself this year :D
Except for the cat.


OH... and if Santa's listening, I wanna kitty too:D.

Santa delivered to the wrong house :rolleyes:

[chicago]

I got myself a self-esteem boost.

The exbf always took care of my car and troubles if there were any. So the other day when a friend told me my headlight was out, I immediately felt sick to my stomach... thinking exbf is no longer in my life.... and how I was always so excited to have him do these things for me... and I think he liked doing them too :( (disclaimer... but then who knows... since I apparently didn't know him "all" that well obviously)

So I asked my brother to help me... that was two days ago:rolleyes:

Tonight I said "screw it" and downloaded instructions from the web... and thought "hmmmmmmmm, can I do this?"... and "thought only one way to find out"... and went to my garage and yep... success... changed it myself:D:D:D

[solobiker]

That is great Chicago!! What a boost for you.

[makbike]

The best gift has been time with my family, friends and BF - priceless!

Gifts will be exchanged tomorrow and I'm sure I'll be pleased as punch but again nothing will replace the time I've been able to spend with those I love this past week. I'm so blessed.

Merry Christmas to one and all!

[redrhodie]

Oh, I must have been a very good girl this year! I got an Ibex full zip shak, a biography of Marco Pantani, and the new Aimee Mann cd which I didn't even know about! Woo-hoo!! I love them all!

[Pax]

We swapped gifts last night (we'll meet up with the family later to exchange with them). My honey got me the coolest HRC sweatshirt (http://hrccornerstore.myimagefirst.com/store/product.asp?sku=130-31-1975-07&id=590&mscssid=BWDSP8LX5KA08HHVR520MRADD1KD2QKC)! And an itunes card...fun!

[jesvetmed]

Off work in 4 hours.... then I get to rush home to wake up the household and open gifts! I think a friend was going to drop off cinnamon rolls to bake in the morning (feeling sorry for us cuz I'm working I think!).

I made home-made dog biscuits all day on Wednesday to give to the neighbors and friends. Can't wait to go distributing! I made Cheese ones, Peanut Butter and Oatmeal, and Sweet Potato and 7 grain cereal biscuits. All were made with whole wheat and eggs and olive oil. It was kind of fun. And my dog was SO happy to get to be the guinea pig and taste them all! She approves!

Merry Christmas all! :D
Jes

[Aggie_Ama]

Well we haven't visited my parents who always go over board :rolleyes: but DH did pretty good:

A day trip to the Fort Worth Zoo last Friday- I love the zoo and this was a pretty good one!
LED head lamp so I don't have to carry a flash light when I need to find the potty at a dark campsite. :)
Two CD's- Weezer's Red Album and the new Kings of Leon if you care


He got:

Tifosi Phototec Sunglasses (dolomite style)
Spokelits for his commuter bike
A bell for his mountain bike


His parents got us REI gift cards, new sheets (which we can actually use but need to exchange the color), pocket knives and a Carem board game.

[Veronica]

I got these from my honey

http://www.sportyjewels.com/i/30X_2.jpg

also a new hand mixer and clear lenses for my Thump Pro sunglasses.

My in-laws gave me Yoga for Triathletes ver. 3.0.

We bought a refrigerator for the car. Eventually it will go into the van - when we get it. :)

I got Thom a video game he wanted, a book on designing camper vans and new bike shoes.

Curly Cat visited again this morning and is his usual friendly self.

Cassie Cat and Tucker Cat had much fun playing with the wrappings. Tucker has decided that he should fit in a very small box. NOT!!!!!

I called my mom and she actually sounded happy for a change. At Thanksgiving I took her to the water aerobics class for old people that her doctor really wanted her to go to. She did NOT want to go. She's been twice more, it's a once a week class, and she loves it! She had a doctor appointment yesterday and she's lost a couple pounds and her blood pressure is better. When I went with her to her appointment at Thanksgiving the doctor told her she was borderline diabetic. So I'm hopeful that she is getting serious about taking better care of herself now.

Veronica

PS My homemade cinnamon rolls are very yummy!

[jobob]

Oh my. For a split second there I though those were handcuffs. :cool:

[Veronica]

LOL :D

The dangly part is only about1/2 inch long. They were suppose to be my birthday present, but Thom got an e mail from the artist saying that the first casting wasn't very good and they would not arrive on time. They are really pretty in person.


Veronica

[bmccasland]

A sinus headache from the lovely boquet of flowers I bought myself. Note to self: lilies and peonies must only be admired from afar, and NEVER NEVER inside, ever again. :(

Some nifty-cool art-glass plant self watering globes - so my house plants have decoration, and they're pretty too.

Was hoping for bike goodies from my brother who's a cyclist, but nope - got two Christmas ornaments instead from Mount Vernon. I wonder if someone else in the family is wondering why they got something cycling related, since I'm wondering why I got two very similar things.

Apparently my other presents will be New Year's presents. I live a long way away from most of my family and know that some hasn't been shipped yet. So I get to look forward to more goodies on my porch in the future.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

DH and I made a deal to not spend much this year on gifts to each other, and to give things that can be consumed or are practical.

I got some wonderful pillar candles, some heavy winter gloves (I suspect, since they have not actually arrived yet in the mail), and a box of my favorite hand dipped chocolate covered cherries from the local chocolate shop in town. :p

Neither of us really need any new bike stuff.

[msincredible]

I got new levers for my motorcycle. :)

We are keeping it pretty low key this year as we are buying ourselves a house. Now that is a nice present. :D

[jesvetmed]

I'm quite excited. I finally have my own PERSONAL digital camera! We always are arguing about who gets to have the camera, so now I have my own... and it's BETTER than the old one! :p

so now I can tuck it into my bike shirt and shoot photos while I'm out! Yippee!

The rest of Christmas will happen on January 3rd when the rest of the family comes back from Arizona. THEY ARE WARM TODAY! Not fair!

[Cataboo]

Cycling related - I got 2 blinky lights for my bike, one of which can mount on the bike of my helmet from my older brother, my little brother got me a bike computer.

My bf got me a kite buggy, since he's been teaching me to kite surf and it's a few hours drive to any piece of water big enough.

My older brother got me a beautiful big tripod, so it's time for me to get into macro or night photography to do that justice.

Sister got me a toaster oven.

[maillotpois]

I got new levers for my motorcycle. :)



And I got new leathers for my motorcycle... :)

We don't generally do gifts other than for the kid. The leathers were, I think, part of a larger bribe/plan.... :rolleyes: Someone wants a new motorcycle.

[Bluetree]

I feel very Scroogy this morning. I talked to my friends-family about cutting back this year, buying only small gifts or giving money to charity instead.

Apparently, my F/F concluded that I was destitute and feeling sorry for me, bought me mountains of stuff!!! (I won't list them, but let's just say it was worth the GNP of a small country)

I felt kinda bad sitting amidst a landfill of gifts, while the recipients of mine just got cards with a note saying, "Merry Christmas! A donation has been made in your name to..."

:o

[tulip]

I hooked up my washer and dryer all by myself, and now I have CLEAN LAUNDRY!

My BF and I exchanged gifts and had such a nice time. I also received a great garden planner notebook, Cesar Millan CD on dog training, and a topo map jigsaw puzzle of the area where I live. Great geography lesson.

I also got, from my dog, Every Woman's Guide to Cycling by Selene Yaeger. Very good 8-week century training schedule which I will start in January to prepare for my trip to Arizona in March with the Bike Friday (ooh!)

[OakLeaf]

I also got, from my dog, Every Woman's Guide to Cycling by Selene Yaeger.

What a good dog! :D

I got two amazingly beautiful necklaces. :)

[chicago]

I got new sheets for my bed:D... I have to have custom made sheets cause my bed is so high, LOL!!

and I got a candle:D

and the best part of Christmas was my quilt to my sis was a hit!! She absolutely loved it!! My niece loved it too... and was curling up in it and asked if she could have it, LOL... so I told her I would make one for her for her birthday in February... soooooooooo... looks like I'll be buying more fabric this weekend, LOL!!:D

[sundial]

I bought a new gas range to replace my 20 year old one. And then my faucets in the bathroom started to leak and had the plumbers out to replace it. And it leaked some more so had the plumbers out again to work on it. Then installed the microwave and my dishwasher died. So I'm going to Sears to pick out a dishwasher. I'm having a major appliance Christmas. :rolleyes:

[Grits]

After a few well placed hints - ok, I went to the TE website and showed my DH what I wanted - I got a Biker chick jersey and some sockguy socks! Just what I wanted! Maybe that will motivate me to get off my behind and ride that bike. I am a wimp when it comes to cold weather, but some friends and I have been talking about doing a Frostbite Ride in early February, and that is not going to happen if we don't do some riding between now and then.

Merry Christmas, ya'll!

[Aggie_Ama]

My parents got me two cool things: Trekking Poles and an electric wine opener. There were several smaller gifts that were neato but those were the main ones. DOH! I forgot they gave me a balance ball to work on my core! When I sent my mom a picture I wrote "I know it looks weird but I want this!"

DH's mom always finds neat things. She got me a book on weird places in Texas, a book she enjoyes, Panda slipper socks and box of 10 different jigsaw puzzles ranging from 500-1000 piece. :)

[surgtech1956]

Nothing cycling related. I got a rainsuit for my motorcycle, a windshield bag(also for the motorcycle), 2 - 1/4 zip fleece tops, a Yamaha hoodie, diamond stud earrings, and a watch. I bought myself a Garmin GPS(also for the motorcycle).

I guess I'm not the only 'motorcycle rider' here.

[ClockworkOrange]

I already had my Christmas present a couple of months ago, a lovely new laptop, purely out of necessity, I mean, who can live without a 'puta these days!

So, I was more than excited when I received a super new mobile, an LG Shine...........and shine it does.

My other all time favourite present was a really unusual cat ornament although it can be used for hanging jewellery on it, bought by my little 6 year old Grandson, he chose it himself, so of course I absolutely love it. :)

I am hoping my new bike is on order :p http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=1333

Had some money given to me, so decided to buy a few CD's, somewhat bizarre selection:

Live And Dangerous: In Concert - Thin Lizzy
Taller In More Ways - Sugababes
The Ultimate Trance Album - Various
Buddhist Chants & Peace Music - Jim Long Uen


Clock

[Aggie_Ama]

I forgot my in-laws gave us an ironic Christmas Ornament. It is a Texas A&M Plane being flown by Santa, tag said "Victory Express" and the plane has football helmets. We were 4-8 this year, plane must have had faulty navigation. :p

[crazycanuck]

I think our trip to Canada(via Korea & the US), this trip across Australia & over to enzed, plus getting a place at uni are enough presents for the year!!!

The coolest present might be our drive from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy (both in South Australia) on the way back to Perth!http://www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=191

[chicago]

okay, this is my last plug for my quilt I made my sis, LOL... but here she is holding it up. I think it's so pretty!! The colors came out good... probably the best combination I've made yet.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo329/Dryad61/IMG_3037-1.jpg

[uforgot]

The quilt is beautiful! That is a terrific gift. I have a quilt my sister-in-law made me for Christmas one year. I will keep and cherish it forever. Your gift is what Christmas is all about!

[jesvetmed]

I am hoping my new bike is on order http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=1333

CLOCK: I'm hoping with you! Wouldn't that be something!?!?!? To ride it or to hang it up to look at... hmmm.

I ordered myself some presents last night! I'm just that way. Maybe I'll wrap something up and open it on our "family Christmas" which is on the 3rd. I got new snow pants, a running warm jersey, new trail running shoes (ahhh.. dry feet!), and I can't remember the last thing. REI SALE BABY!!!!!! Oh I love the holidays! ;)

[Zen]

I am hoping my new bike is on order :p http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=1333
[/I]


Clock

I think you have to have at least one gold tooth to own that bike :D

[Brandi]

I got some very thoughtful presents! My dh got me slippers i really wanted and 2 dvd's I have REALLY wanted. One called "the heart of the sea" from a show on pbs called independent lens. Really good! and "Chris Issac Christmas special". A really neat purse from our best friends. Assorted other little thoughtful gifts. As well as really snuggly throws that have come in handy since it is chilly here on the central coast! A nice christmas!

[sgtiger]

Not a thing! But I got everything else I wanted out of Christmas. :D

[ClockworkOrange]

I think you have to have at least one gold tooth to own that bike :D

Ahem, I have the full set! http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/3144986290_928e3f17e9_m.jpg

Clock

[PinkBike]

i've been either sick or injured continuously since thanksgiving. for christmas santa got me an ipod TOUCH. i had a shuffle years ago and never even used it. woah, this is no shuffle!

so now while i'm recovering from whatever is the crud-du-jour, i'm sitting here loading all my 70's CDs into my itunes while catching up on TE forums. got journey, queen and foreigner loaded, now where's that boston cd? how many best of the 70's do i HAVE??!!!

also watching the cardinals. they are losing. grrrrrr.

i want to ride my bicycle, i want to ride my bike.

[jesvetmed]

Pinkbike: Ugh... I never want to have to do that again. It takes SO long to load all of the cd's! I feel for you. It is kind of fun to go through them all again, though! Enjoy your TOUCH! My friend got one last year -- VERY NICE. I've got a shuffle and a Nano, and DH has the original one. We are slightly an Apple family ... yes the computers, too! :o

[Tuckervill]

Well, I got something that I've wanted for more than 20 years, and when I told my mom what it was, she said dh should NEVER get me appliances for Christmas! It is a Kitchenaide stand mixer, and I was happy to get it! It is a luxury...a vacuum cleaner is a necessity, but a fancy stand mixer is a gift!

But the best gift I got was totally unexpected and a big surprise. My son managed to hunt down a copy of the Barenaked Ladies' "yellow tape", which WAS the only recording of theirs I didn't have. i screamed like a little girl!

Karen

[Aggie_Ama]

Tucker- I got a Kitchenaid Artisan Stand Mixer for my birthday in 2006, hands down the best present ever. My husband's stepdad bought one for his mom last year and she was stoked. Enjoy yours it is an excellent gift. ;)

[withm]

Tucker- I got a Kitchenaid Artisan Stand Mixer for my birthday in 2006, hands down the best present ever. My husband's stepdad bought one for his mom last year and she was stoked. Enjoy yours it is an excellent gift. ;)


Santa brought me one too. For 35 years I've been using the old Sunbeam hand mixer I bought while in college. I made one batch of homemade fruitcakes last month, and it was making really worrisome noises so I bit the proverbial bullet and went out and bought the Kitchen Aid.

OMG! Why ever did I wait 35 years?????? The difference and ease with which that machine masters heavy doughs and batters in just incredible. I whipped out heavy fruitcake, batter, endless batches of cookies, and even cranberry bread in record time. Of course space is a huge problem in my kitchen and now that I'm done with baking for many months, need to figure out where to put it. It IS heavy... but worth the hassle of having to move it around.

I think my trusty old hand mixer will be resting very quietly for a long, long time. I

Signed
A new fan

[maillotpois]

Tucker- I got a Kitchenaid Artisan Stand Mixer for my birthday in 2006, hands down the best present ever. My husband's stepdad bought one for his mom last year and she was stoked. Enjoy yours it is an excellent gift. ;)

OMG - that was my Mothers Day gift in 2005. I LOVE it!!!!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Accckkk!!- I now only have four hand dipped chocolate covered cherries left from my christmas gift of a one pound box of them from DH. :eek: :eek: :(

[Aggie_Ama]

OMG - that was my Mothers Day gift in 2005. I LOVE it!!!!



OMG! Why ever did I wait 35 years?????? The difference and ease with which that machine masters heavy doughs and batters in just incredible. I whipped out heavy fruitcake, batter, endless batches of cookies, and even cranberry bread in record time. Of course space is a huge problem in my kitchen and now that I'm done with baking for many months, need to figure out where to put it. It IS heavy... but worth the hassle of having to move it around.


Yup, I am lucky I kept begging for one and only had a to wait about 3 years to receive. It handles my sugar cookie dough (thick and hard) with ease. Cheesecakes, cakes, cookie dough, pie filling, it just laughs at whatever I throw at it. I love that I put the cake mix in, turn it on and go grease and flour the pan then be ready to pour. I don't ever move it but to clean, I am thankful for the clear counter space to leave it on.

[Cataboo]

Accckkk!!- I now only have four hand dipped chocolate covered cherries left from my christmas gift of a one pound box of them from DH. :eek: :eek: :(

It's time to start celebrating 3 kings day so you can have another pound.

[Tuckervill]

Oh, I just couldn't in my own mind justify the cost of the thing! But I salivated over all my girlfriends' mixers. I went on Consumer Reports, and the Classic appeared to be the best value (do I really need a meat grinder attachment?--no), and hey, you can't miss what you never had.

My friend has one that has to be 40 years old, and it's basically the same as mine. (Passed down to her by a grandparent.) They bought attachments on ebay over the years and that thing's never going to quit.

Karen

[NoNo]

In past Christmases I've asked for and received the Kitchenaid stand mixer and food processor, as well as a real restaurant-style Belgian waffle maker. I use them all the time, but never would have gone and bought them myself. The waffle maker is required at all family functions as waffle sundaes are a long-time tradition. Everyone loves it, says they want one, but never get it. Maybe they should ask for one:p

[Aggie_Ama]

My mom got the Artisan because it is what Bed Bath and Beyond had and she had a 20% off coupon and $50 rebate at the time. :p Can't blame her for being thrifty those puppies are not cheap! My friend deer hunts and uses the grinder to process his own meat. If pasta weren't so dang cheap I would like the pasta attachment.

I got an electric wine opener for Christmas that is the coolest thing since sliced bread. I got to use it this weekend and that is one amazing gadget. Kitchen appliances are always a good gift for me. I have received a food processor, gizmo can opener, electric wine opener, an iron, cookie cutters (100 pack), cookie sheets, springform pans, an apron all for Christmas. I like to cook so they are perfectly appropriate!

[LBTC]

Ah, the Kitchen Aid. I've dropped the hint here and there, but DH thinks I have to choose it....so it will not be a gift. And I am too thrifty to pay that kind of money for a kitchen appliance for myself....it's not made of carbon faster and will not make my ride faster! heh

DH spoiled me, aslways. 2 pairs of very different slippers, custom jewelry in both types I like - recycled bike parts and semi-precious stones, CD's (we got each other the same CDs, even - Tool and Nine Inch Nails, but even the same releases!!), books about bike training, eating for bike training, and a martini recipe book, martini glasses :D, a sexy little black dress, a sexy chinese robe, a sheepskin handbag, leopard spot wallet gloves and scarf, the Dean Koontz book I wanted - my goodness, I'm sure I missed some things!! He was thrilled with his gifts, too, even liking the hoodie, and loving the bib shorts, bib tights, and the new tires for his road bike. I LOVE seeing that reaction!

And, of course, our house is overflowing with chocolate and assorted goodies! Yikes!

and then we did some boxing day shopping - he had to buy a new laptop since his died on Christmas day, and I found a beautiful leopard print Pashmina scarf (now adorning the bed) and a gorgeous buddha carving to hang in my zen den. All were on sale! :o

We've barely used the ipod nano from last Christmas, but he got me new earphones that fit the ear better, and he's got the new laptop, so I'm loading and copying CDs today. Hard to say which ones to leave out - we have hundreds of CDs to choose from!!!

And, yes, whoever said it, I really enjoy opening gifts!! The anticipation is so fun! And *anything* wrapped up is exciting.

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[Tuckervill]

Wow, your husband must LOVE to shop! :)

Karen

[OakLeaf]

Ooooh, I love my KA stand mixer but I rarely use it as such (only for pie crusts). I use the PTO for saucing tomatoes and apples, and running the pasta maker.

DO NOT try use the strainer attachment to seed raspberries though. The seeds are just the right/wrong size that they will jam it like you would not have believed possible. The whole thing will stop turning and you'll be lucky to get the attachment off. You have been warned. :rolleyes:

[Zen]

I can't remember the last time I used a mixer for anything but I've always admired the design of the KA mixer.
I hope everyone got theirs in red . They should be red for proper zazz.

[OakLeaf]

Hard to say which ones to leave out - we have hundreds of CDs to choose from!!!

Rip them all. If you don't have enough room on your internal hard drive, storage is cheap, and you can locate your default iTunes library on an external drive.

Then create playlist(s) small enough to sync to your iPod. You can include "date last played" as a criterion so songs scroll off your iPod playlist once they've been played. And you can specifically size-limit a playlist and tell iTunes how to sort songs into it.

I've got a large portion of my own library ripped in duplicate at two different bit-rates: hi-res for archival purposes and streaming over the Squeezebox, and lower res for the iPod. But that is a PITA.

[Aggie_Ama]

I can't remember the last time I used a mixer for anything but I've always admired the design of the KA mixer.
I hope everyone got theirs in red . They should be red for proper zazz.

Nahh, mine is black to match my appliances but the colored ones are snazzy! It is pretty funny this thread has turned into the KA Mixer fan club thread. :p

[NoNo]

I hope everyone got theirs in red . They should be red for proper zazz.

Not only did I get all my Kitchenaid appliances (and pots and pans and knives and utensils:p) in red, but I painted my kitchen to match:

http://onarumagalleries.smugmug.com/photos/255569980_fqUYo-M.jpg

:D:D

[Tuckervill]

Ooooh, me like!

My mixer is white like all my other appliances. I didn't pick the color, but he knew what would match every single other appliance. I buy white appliances so I can paint my kitchen whatever color I please. Plus, I have a really old Victorian house, so I can't go too modern or kitschy with color. IOW appliances are too modern for my house!

Karen

[Aggie_Ama]

Bravo NoNo! That is a really eye catching kitchen. Mine is a nice sage green, I love it but I got the mixer when I was still an apartment dweller so black is versatile.

[ClockworkOrange]

Ooooh, me like!

My mixer is white like all my other appliances. I didn't pick the color, but he knew what would match every single other appliance. I buy white appliances so I can paint my kitchen whatever color I please. Plus, I have a really old Victorian house, so I can't go too modern or kitschy with color. IOW appliances are too modern for my house!

Karen

Ummmm, what are IOW appliances? Living in England I can only relate it to being Isle of Wight. :rolleyes:

Cheers.

Clock http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/3145716824_a8962e52f8_o.gif

[NoNo]

Bravo NoNo! That is a really eye catching kitchen. Mine is a nice sage green, I love it but I got the mixer when I was still an apartment dweller so black is versatile.

I'm in an apartment (well renting in a 3 family house). I asked if I could paint, my landlord said yes. Then he saw the paint cans and had second thoughts, but it was too late by then!:D Because the kitchen flows into the dining/living room, I had to pick a color that would go with the red:

http://onarumagalleries.smugmug.com/photos/255568629_oz24f-M.jpg

I don't fear color:p

[Tuckervill]

IOW= in other words

Karen

[arielmoon]

I got a new Giro helmet, windbreaker and sleeveless jersey. Score!

Also a really nice digital picture frame. :o

[Veronica]

Well, I got something that I've wanted for more than 20 years, and when I told my mom what it was, she said dh should NEVER get me appliances for Christmas! It is a Kitchenaide stand mixer, and I was happy to get it! It is a luxury...a vacuum cleaner is a necessity, but a fancy stand mixer is a gift!



I got a stand mixer last year. Yes, a most excellent gift. I love the how nicely it kneads the dough for cinnamon rolls. :D

Veronica

[Blueberry]

I got a stand mixer last year. Yes, a most excellent gift. I love the how nicely it kneads the dough for cinnamon rolls. :D

Veronica

Ahem....recipe?? Pretty please:D:D

[maillotpois]

That paint job looks fantastic!

[uforgot]

i've been either sick or injured continuously since thanksgiving. for christmas santa got me an ipod TOUCH. i had a shuffle years ago and never even used it. woah, this is no shuffle!

so now while i'm recovering from whatever is the crud-du-jour, i'm sitting here loading all my 70's CDs into my itunes while catching up on TE forums. got journey, queen and foreigner loaded, now where's that boston cd? how many best of the 70's do i HAVE??!!!

also watching the cardinals. they are losing. grrrrrr.

i want to ride my bicycle, i want to ride my bike.

You are going to love that ipod Touch. I have one (purchased through Amazon and Audible's $100 off if you join for a year) It's about my 6th ipod and definitely my favorite. You can get lots of good advice from ilounge and there are some great books out there. Itunes is really easy and you can do lots of things with it. You can load anything, you just have to know how. Some people think that you are really limited with itunes, but you aren't. cds, mp3s, audiobooks, they all work. With the touch I purchased some apps like Yahtzee, Scrabble, Weather and a few others that are nice, and right now I'm downloading Mythbusters for my physics students. Just hook the ipod up to the TV and watch an episode. With a lot of restaurants and fast food places putting in WiFi, you can access the net and email on the road!

As for the Cardinals...That will teach them. They should have stayed here in St. Louis!

[Selkie]

As for the Cardinals...That will teach them. They should have stayed here in St. Louis!

There something wrong w/professional sports franchises moving. The Colts should have never left Baltimore!!

[salsabike]

I got SUCH a cool thing. My spouse made up a little coupon book of fun stuff for us to do during the next year, one coupon per month. Some of it is stuff we do, some is stuff we've talked about wanting to do but haven't gotten around to yet. He used pictures to depict each of the things---a hiking pic of the two of us at Mt. Rainier this past September for a day hike coupon; a pic of the Wooden Boat Center for a sailing coupon....that kind of stuff. He's just so cool.

[sgtiger]

What a great gift, Salsa! Mr. Salsa is totally cool and cute. And nerdy to boot. Did I tell ya that I really like the thoughtful nerdy ones the best?;) I guess it's lucky that I already have my own.:p Dh did something like that for my birthday one year.:cool: