I wasn't good enough to get my new bike. I figured my income tax for next year and realized we are not getting a return for the first time in 4 years. We had planned to be buying me a bike this weekend, but realized we have to save for taxes. Boohoo. Unfortunately, we also owe the apartment we just moved out of for carpet. They are taking us to the cleaners, so two big bills erased my bike dreams.

Santa was still pretty nice to me:
*Gift card to bike shop from the in-laws. I have to split it with DH, what were they thinking?
*Gift card for work clothes from same in-laws
*Money from other set of in-laws (sometimes it pays to have a DH w/ divorced parents)
*Some pajamas and a shirt
*A jersey from my folks
*Another bike shop gift card from my big brother
*Cozy socks (love warm feet)
*Money from two grandmas tired of shopping.
*DVDs from MIL
*A turning cake stand and cake decorating tips!

DH and I bought ourselves a house so he didn't do much this year but it was perfect:
*A wool beret
*2 CDs