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Post by Chrisnstar on Jan 14, 2005 22:37:40 GMT -5
My son gave me a polar fleece balaklava, you know the head warmer/neck warmer contraptions. It's WONDERFUL. At first, I thought, how weird, but I've been thankful every time I go out to do chores that I have it!
it fits nicely under my helmet. It's warm without being heavy. And they are right, you lose most of the heat out of your head. i can't believe how much warmer I am when I put this on. I can tolerate the cold much better!
It's been my "go to" Christmas gift.
chris
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Post by dianei on Jan 15, 2005 0:55:26 GMT -5
OOOh, this is one year I actually got 2 (Yes, TWO) gifts I have been using every single day..........
My SIL asked me what I wanted for Christmas, so I told her.....right down to where she could get it.....LOL.....a wonderful new Fiskars pinking shears.....chomps through 4 layers of fleece like it was butter. I love it!!!!
And a ferret friend sent me one of those tied fleece throws.....hubby and I fight over that at least once a day....LOL....
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Post by lesfire on Jan 15, 2005 2:03:39 GMT -5
My sister got me underwear and a pair of sensible brown shoes. I'm wearing the shoes almost every day and I'm still using the underwear mixed in with what I already had. My aunt got me minutes for my trac fone I'm still using those. Mom got me a back washing scrunchy on a stick thing I'm still using in the tub. And my friend got me soap on a rope ( I know supposedly tacky) but I'm still using it cause it will hang up in my shower stall while the other soap has a tendancy to jump off my narrow built in soap dishes in there. Mom got me art supplies that I'm still using, drawing pencils, charcoals, stumps and colored pencils and a nice sketch book. I'm pretty much using just about everything I got but the blue eyeshadow trio my well meaning adult nephew got me. I can't wear blue eyeshadow. I never have been able to. I can wear just about every color but blue. He being a male had no clue he just thought she wears makeup I'll get her makeup LOL. Oh well you got to give him credit for picking something out himself and not getting his mom or one of his female friends to buy something for me LOL.
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Post by Hasha on Jan 15, 2005 3:32:58 GMT -5
My MIL got me a hand held carpet shampooer. I told hubby I needed it since every other day one of the cats horks up their dinner or a hairball on the carpet. $39.99 just a tab cheaper than the high dollar leaf vac that they wanted to give us.  Of course Hubby got a big wad of $20's, which he didn't share of course.  |
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Post by MJ on Jan 15, 2005 10:33:06 GMT -5
I'm using my reins, when I can ride, lots of new earrings (I love unusual earrings), and a pair of black Ariat Boot shoes-the ones with the slight heal (sp) you can ride in, and a sweatshirt jacket and Sonny is wearing his purple blanket.
DianeI - I can tell you how to make the tied blanket so you won't have to fight over it anymore. It's really simple, once you get the hang of it you could finish one in 1-1/2 hours. My students make them at school and love them. Sometimes we embroider the school logo on them when we have time and they want to learn.
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Post by qhaddict on Jan 15, 2005 10:44:20 GMT -5
1) Martin Saddlery one ear slip headstall that my SO gave me.
2) Linksys 2.4 ghz wireless broadband router, again from my SO. (This poor thing is on 6-8 hours a day every day LOL)
3) Eddie Bauer leather gloves from my mom.
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Post by ExLibris on Jan 15, 2005 13:17:28 GMT -5
Oooh, I got LOTS of great stuff that I'm still using! Lessee here...I got a nice pair of running shoes from dh that I wear every day to work out in, I got a really pretty set of silverware from my mom (that I actually dry after doing the dishes, instead of leaving to air dry, because they shine up all purty ;D), a niiiice sheet & comforter set--the comforter cover is a microsuede that just feels AWESOME, a whole pile of good books & candles & nice things like that that just brighten my day every time I use them.  And, my kids got about a billion toys from their grandparents that I use to occupy them when I need some quiet time. |
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Post by tricia on Jan 15, 2005 15:50:50 GMT -5
Hmmm.....
I got a nice pair of Cruel Girl low rise jeans from the family. I thought I would hate them but I was SO wrong. They are my new faves and I highly recommend them. I also got a new cowboy hat, but I haven't worn it yet. Got a new outfit from the MIL that is horrendous and laying on my dresser until I can figure out who to give it to that would appreciate it! lol
That is all that I can think of off the top of my head. Lots of other Doo-dads that I'm sure will end up in a GoodWill box during a fling boogie once they gather dust and I'm tired of looking at them!
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Post by dianei on Jan 15, 2005 16:17:50 GMT -5
Already did that (with my new pinking shears)....LOL......I had a piece of dark blue fleece, with running horses that I've been hoarding (even has a bit of *glitter* in it)......I finished it today (and it's bigger/longer than the gift one).....and tonight when Hubby grabs the first one, I'll just casually snuggle up in the blue one....ROF.....
They are so....sumptious......make them on a smaller scale, and they are also perfect ferret blankies....LOL....
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Post by Kit on Jan 15, 2005 17:34:48 GMT -5
I'm still using the flat screen monitor my BF got me. He also got me a really nicely framed picture of my dog, Cody, that I lost this past summer, I look at it every day.
Other than that, I got some cloths, which I'm wearing. My parents gave me $$, which I'm SLOWLY using. Bought myself a new barn coat (two actually) that I wear everyday.
DianeI, I LOVE Fiskars too! I have about 4 pair. They are the best scissors ever!
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Post by denise on Jan 15, 2005 20:27:31 GMT -5
My DH finally heard me when I said I wanted some. He bought me huge-o not so great quality ones so I took them back and exchanged them for the best quality for the same $, which of course was a smaller size. I haven't taken those out since I got them.
One thing I know I will use is my Food Saver my parents gave me. I borrowed my friend's last year when I was doing my strawberries and I thought it was great. Most everything else I got our just dust collectors.
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Post by Frosty M on Jan 15, 2005 20:42:13 GMT -5
of all is the bookcase DS got me. I told him what I was dreaming about and showed it where it would fit. I really wasn't thinking about Christmas or him getting it for me. I should have known better. He fit it in his van, brought it home, and put it up for me. There's finally room for all my books, including a shelf for library books and my Bibles.
Now I don't have books stacked on the floor. They are neat and organized. The Flylady would be so proud!
I think the best gift I gave is just the right size ball for my doggy to play with outside. It's good exercise for both of us. My boy loves it sooooo much!
Chris, I know just what you mean about the head/neck warmer. If I can keep my head/neck warm everything else, even my toesies, stays warm I'm so glad you're cosy in this cold wave you are having. GLHR!
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Of course Hubby got a big wad of $20's, which he didn't share of course. 
And, my kids got about a billion toys from their grandparents that I use to occupy them when I need some quiet time. 