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Zang  | | posted 27-Dec-2002 12:48am |
Books, CDs, Barbies, and tea. |
| ROCKMAN | | posted 27-Dec-2002 6:56am |
I gave EVERYONE gift cards to different resturants, except my son and daughter and i gave them each cash. |
| ROCKMAN | | posted 27-Dec-2002 7:04am |
Oh Zangs answer above (barbies) reminded me about my nieces and nephs, I didn't leave them out, I just gave their Mom the money and let her do the buying for me and put my name on it, that way they get more what they want because I'm not good picking out little kids stuff. |
Lahdee  | | posted 27-Dec-2002 8:39am |
Lots of cool stuff |
| Enheduanna | | posted 27-Dec-2002 10:06am |
So many things! Lots of books, some clothes, CDs, an Xbox game, a bicycle headlight, a book on astrology, a broom, a watering can, a DVD, CD-Rs that look like old 45s, a couple little things I sewed for my dad, candles, a learn Italian CD and book, a chicken basket, and a whole lot of other little things. I had a ton of people to get gifts for, and I tend to go a little overboard--I love having the excuse for guilt-free shopping! |
| southernyankee | | posted 27-Dec-2002 11:43am |
i bough someone some really kick ass speeckers, and them with some other people, i got my dad a geoge forman grill, my mom some massager thing. |
| mandy | | posted 27-Dec-2002 1:52pm |
Wiccan stuff to Mal(candles/jewelry/books) and a new watch and a hair crimper and her very first set of Taro Cards(The Witches Taro) and varied stocking stuffers and goodies
Cd's to Sue(ones she'd been wanting forever) and kitchen goods and candy candy boozecandy(that's chocolate with booze inside) and chocolate
Sent some goodies to assorted friends(dog and cat toys mostly for their babies)
Emailed a gift certificate
A wicked huge cool shaped crystal vase for Sue's best friend
A tie, shirts, slippers and toys and gurly perfumey stuff and edibles to people on Sue's side of the family
I did get Sue a restaurant quality deep fryer on the 18th for our 10th Anniversary. It's cool as hell! I mean...ok...it's scalding hot but very groovy. |
| Frostbrand | | posted 27-Dec-2002 3:40pm |
As a Secret Santa at work I gave my manager Martha two over-priced coffee mugs from Barnes & Noble ($13.45 for those flimsy artsy-fartsy things? Oy vey!)
I gave Mandy and the girls the Trivial Pursuit 20th Anniversary Edition board game.
I gave my Mom and little brother a book by Spider Robinson.
I gave my Dad the new Boston CD, Corporate America.
I gave my cousin Mike a VHS copy of Spider-Man, and my cousin Becky the new Disturbed CD, Beleive. |
| pterodactyl | | posted 27-Dec-2002 4:15pm |
Books, CDs, candles, magazine subscriptions, chocolates, slippers, and potted plants |
Iseult  | | posted 27-Dec-2002 5:23pm |
So far... I gave away only Guiness World Book of Records 2003 to my friends. I have so many other presents to buy. I decided not to buy my family presents, but to draw something for each of them. |
| cuteasabutton | | posted 27-Dec-2002 6:35pm |
I gave my kids toys and clothes and I gave my boyfriend a nice long...... Oh- well I will just leave that one too the imagination.  |
| Jemmy | | posted 27-Dec-2002 8:42pm |
Mom:Body shop gift set, chocolates, popcorn flavoring
Dad:Christmas ornament I painted by myself
Stepmom:Same thing
Older sister:Lipgloss, soap, candy and a cool pen
Brother:floor puzzle
Baby twin sisters:Picture frame I painted
Grandparents:chocolates
Freinds:Picture frames I painted, someone got a stuffed animal dog, and someone got bubble bath in a champagne bottle and a back massager thing.
I think that's it. |
Galomorro  | | posted 27-Dec-2002 8:43pm |
Not having much money, I gave only a few things besides cards and to only a couple of people. To my best friend I gave some cash and a bottle of champagne. To a friend in another state I sent a feng shui metal frog, some candies, and some catnip for her cat. |
| juliw | | posted 27-Dec-2002 10:23pm |
I gave my mom a watch and a turtleneck shirt. She has a big expense coming up, and she said she would rather I help her with that than give her more gifts now. I gave my sister two books and a CD. I bought candles for the woman whose name I drew in our office gift exchange. I gave some Barbie lip glosses to my cousin and money to another cousin (her brother). |
| dora | | posted 28-Dec-2002 9:18am |
Mother: Earrings and a thing for to tie her hair which I don't know how it's called in English (not a ribbon)
Father:a CD.
Grandmother (She lives with us now,so I *had* to give her something...I usually only give presents to mom,dad and maybe a couple of friends.):a necklace.
I have yet to buy two things (books maybe? scarves?)for two of my friends.
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they  | | posted 28-Dec-2002 11:40am |
Mom: Shirt, paper shredder, throw blanket.
Dad: Two books, pillow massager, Avon.
Rod: A shirt.
Sister/Brother-in-law: Bamboo chimes, under cabinet kitchen radio, chalkboard/picture frame thingie, Avon.
Brother: Simpsons 2nd season DVD, Men's manicure set, Avon.
Grandma: Journal, Address book, a lamp that I made, Avon.
Friend Michele: Facial Sauna, Avon.
Friend Cheeze: 2 Snowglobes, paper shredder, homemade lamp, Avon.
Friends Eric/Becky: Aromatherapy/Color therapy lamp, Avon.
My daughter Mary: (I can only name some)Guitar, Desk, chalkboard, Sit-n-spin, Barbie stuff, baby doll and clothes, nighlight, toy vacuum, etc. |
| Cleo | | posted 28-Dec-2002 11:25pm |
I gave my father-in-law a bunch of books like, Guinness World Records 2002 & other self help books. My mother-out-law a religous statuetteto add to her collection of religious atifacts. My sister-in-law a bunch of books Her boyfriend some more books. my grand-son Lego building blocks musical toy & a see in the dark helmet. My grand-daughter two dolls & a bead making set. My youngest son(19)a huge warm blankie. My oldest daughter(30)& her husband a huge warm blankie. My youngest daughter(17)a huge warm blankie too. My oldest son(32)Nothing. He lives in Hawaii. My husband. Nothing! We decided back in 1980 that we wouldn't exchange gifts.& we like it that way.  To all my SC buddies?? I gave to whom I had their snail addys,a Christmas card. I'm late on sending out their regular gift tho. It's in the mail next week Thursday. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 28-Dec-2002 11:37pm |
I love AVON!!! |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 29-Dec-2002 12:14pm |
Really? I'll have to get your address from you again... I don't have very much stuff right now since I gave it all away for xmas, but when I get more I'll send some to you! sybal@hotmail.com |
| sonikJ | | posted 29-Dec-2002 3:22pm |
We gave our son lots of new toys and new clothes. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 30-Dec-2002 12:27am |
Here's my E-mail addy as well. dabprovin@msn.com I think I still have your E-mail addy from before. Just checked. Yep! It's still the same. BTW did you receive the Christmas card yet? Not unless you've moved in the last year you should be receiving a card in the mail. A package will be mailed out tomorrow if your still at the same snail addy.If not let me know. I will be E-mailing you shortly after this.  |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 30-Dec-2002 12:42am |
I'm still at this addy.. just got your card today! Thanks.. I just mentioned it in another post. I'll have an opportunity to get grab boxes in a few months or so.. I'll send you some stuff then. |
| Dino | | posted 30-Dec-2002 4:55am |
Mum - electric toothbrush - (rechargable) and some replacement heads for later.
Brother - HMV record vouchers.
Uncle - a vibrating eye massage mask to combat stress and headaches.
Boss - expensive T-shirt from a gay retail store.
Secret Santa Gift for Work Colleague - Picture frame.
That's it. Not many to buy for. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 30-Dec-2002 9:53am |
Did you receive my E yet? |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 30-Dec-2002 10:19am |
I did, and I replied to you also. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 30-Dec-2002 11:03am |
Okay then I will go there soon. Have a wonderful day today! I haven't gone to sleep yet so,I know that you've been online a good part of my morning. Wow! My husband just informed me that today is New Years Eve....Eve. & that I didn't sleep with him last night. I think he's a little pissed.  Gotta go.................... |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 30-Dec-2002 11:18am |
Don't feel bad.. I haven't slept in my bedroom since the spider attack.. I can't stand the thought of that little boogar still being in that room somewhere. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 30-Dec-2002 11:32am |
8:30 California time! He can't be too pissed at me,he went down stairs to make us a pot of coffee. God! I love that man of mine! Spider??? Ewwww! I don't blame you. I have a spider story to tell but,I don't want scare you.I remember telling my spider story to Meaow.She totally freaked out. |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 30-Dec-2002 11:47am |
You can tell.. I don't think too much could freak me out at this point. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 30-Dec-2002 12:12pm |
Okay! When I lived in Hawaii(back in 1973)my friend & I encountered a huge,ugly,brown,hairy,(no exaggeration) the size of my hand spider.
We had a couple sightings of it in the house but,was never able to track it down nor did we "really" want to.
One morning the dang thing came out of hiding.So I cornered it. Me with a broom & my friend with a rolled up newspaper. As I walked towards it,it turned to face me.You know like a show down.I swear!The dang spider had the biggest eyes & it was staring at me,as I was staring at it,staring back at me me.I moved towards it to get closer to hit it & the dang spider jumped!
I mean it took a big 2/3 foot jump towards me. My friend & I started running around the kitchen screaming,yelling & crying.
Believe this! The spider chased ME!! I ran like heck all around the house.Finally I told myself,"Wait a minute,I'm bigger than IT!" So I turned around again to see if it was still behind me. Yep! There it was staring me down like it was do or die time. I got a good grip on the broom stick & hit the dang thing as hard as I could.Mean while my girlfriend is screaming & yelling."Get it! Get it,Cleo!" Kill it! Kill it! Did you kill it?
"I don't know" I tell her. I lift up the end of the broom ever so slowly(praying)to see & hoping against hope that the spider is dead. We look & the spider is in a ball. We're thinking YAY! The spider is dead. NOPE!!! The dang thing unballs itself & springs towards me again. DAM!!
We both start running around the house again screaming & yelling. I turn around again & hit it with the broom a few times & my girlfriend drops the newspaper & grabs a can of hair spray & sprays it while holding a lighter. Killed it dead!! Dam that spider!! It gave me nightmares for the longest time. I can laugh about it now. But,then?? I was scared out of my ever loving mind,of that fregin BIG,hairy,size of my hand,ugly,brown,jumping,attacking,chase me around the house,spider! |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 30-Dec-2002 2:14pm |
That would be freaky.. we had one almost that big climb out of a potato sack that we had just brought home from the store and laid on the counter... it did the same thing with rod... acting like it was going to attack him... he finally got it to crawl up on a back scratcher and he just flung it into the yard. I still have trouble sticking my hand into a sack of potatoes. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 30-Dec-2002 2:21pm |
EWWWWWW!!**shivers**
I know! I NEVER EVER saw a spider stare me down & threaten to attack me before or since.
I don't see THAT kind of spiders here in California.
I SOOOOOOO hate spiders. |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 30-Dec-2002 2:27pm |
After that potato incident, you'll never catch me anywhere in Idaho.. I promise you. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 30-Dec-2002 2:43pm |
In that case.....me either.& stay away from Kilauea Ave in Hawaii too!
But,tell me.Did your spider actually attack you or only threaten to. MY spider ment business!BIG time! |
| darkshadowsseeker | | posted 30-Dec-2002 3:08pm |
I gave my son enough money ($85) to buy 3 bus passes. A boring, but very practical gift. If you buy 3 months at a time you save nearly $25 and he is set for transportation through the end of March, 2003. |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 30-Dec-2002 6:32pm |
The spider that rod dealt with was bluffing..
The spider that attacked me was just a few months ago or so and he bit me twice while I was sleeping. I required heavy doses of antibiotics and steriods to counteract the tissue death that was occuring in my neck and above my ear. So that one did mean business. |
| Biggles | | posted 31-Dec-2002 2:20pm |
To my dad - a bottle of wine for his birthday and two bottles of ale for Christmas *big sigh*
To my older brother - a bb gun target for his birthday and Romeo and Juliet on DVD for Christmas. Normally, I would buy him sweets for either Christmas or his birthday, but he's just been diagnosed as diabetic so that went out the window.
My younger brother - a set of Peanuts books.
My mum - a hardback (with pictures) of Biggles in Spain for her birthday (which was back in May, but I didn't get her anything because I was so busy and I only just got around to it) and a Port Merion (sp?) pot thing with some Thornton's chocolates
I got a necklace for one friend, a pot letter B with Tigger on it for another, a mini Hungry Hippos game for another friend and a mini viewfinder for yet another. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 31-Dec-2002 5:29pm |
 A mamsy pamsy spider,for Rod? & you took on the big "guns spider?" & live to tell the tale?? You go girl!! What kind of spider was that??A black widow? BTW I posted something in Forum for all the BEAUTIFUL people of SC. OH! That's you!! Also,I sent you something in the mail this afternoon so,be expecting it in a few days. **toast a zip of ZIMA to you for the New Year** |
| iMorpheus | | posted 31-Dec-2002 9:10pm |
To my wife:
1) dual purpose salt and pepper shaker.
2) ramen soup spoon.
3) new chopsticks (Chinese style).
4) various spices.
5) new blue bath towel.
6) zipper clock for her bag.
7) chinese tea cup.
To my oldest daughter:
1) Nothing. (Long story.)
To my middle daughter:
1) a simpsons comic book.
2) a zipper watch.
3) a flip comb.
To my youngest daughter:
1) a kick-ass thermos!
2) a comb where the teeth rotate. she has very kinky hair and normal combs snag and pull. |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 31-Dec-2002 11:51pm |
We think it was a brown recluse, but there's really no knowing for sure. Thanks, I can't wait! Happy New year. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 1-Jan-2003 12:40am |
Did you go to Forum yet?? I posted something for all the BEAUTIFUL people of SC! Check it out....& crank it up!
Aloha,
Cleo |
| SueBee | | (reply to they) posted 1-Jan-2003 10:21pm |
You poor baby! How long ago did you get the spider bite? Are you doing okay now? I'm rather paranoid about those nasty spiders. I have to try not to think about it too much or I make myself crazy with worry. |
| they | | posted 2-Jan-2003 12:16am |
maybe 2 months ago? There will be permanent scarring and it's just starting to heal up.. I'm diabetic, so it takes me forever to heal. |
| Sarah002 | | posted 2-Jan-2003 12:52am |
gift card @ gap, 2 videotapes, clothes, winnie the pooh stuff, smoked salmon, ....etc. |
| wolfchik9 |
Mom - Metal turtle sculpture, silver fleur de lis ring, pjs, candy, card.
Dad - pj pants, video game, candy, card.
My SO - giant Toblerone, big jar of chocolate covered almonds, bag of Hershey's Almond Bites, fleece pj pants, Bailey's Irish Cream, card.
Grandma - Blazer, card.
Aunt - Jar of homemade bath salts.
Uncle 1 - Homemade pie candle.
Uncle 2 - Gift certificates for smoothies.
Sister - Homemade pie candles.
Brother & Sister-in-law - Homemade pie candles.
Nieces - Necklaces, bracelets, hair things, homemade jewelry box.
Cousin 1 & 2 - pj pants, candy.
Cousin 3 - Matching purse & notebook, candy.
Mom-in-law-to-be - Thomas Kincade puzzles, puzzle glue, Thomas Kincade calendar, card.
Dad-in-law-to-be - Electric griddle, mini remote control car, card.
Sister-in-law-to-be - Fleece jacket, candy, glass angel.
Aunt-to-be 1 - Ice Age DVD, Monsters Inc DVD, elephant bracelet.
Aunt-to-be 2 (Secret Santa) - 2 pairs of gold hoop earrings, GAP dream perfume and lotion.
Friend 1 - Coffee gift card, pj pants.
Friend 2 - Fur purse, Scooby Doo mini calendar.
Friend 3 - Variety of lotions, sprays, bath stuff.
Other friends, friends who had parties, etc. - Homemade pie candles. |
| utahblaine | | posted 13-Jan-2003 7:57pm |
i gave a bunch of stuff ..that put me like 1500.00 in debt |
| LocoXXL | | posted 17-Jan-2003 12:20am |
I didn't give anything because I don't have a job. Thus, I have no money. |
