So what's on your Christmas list this year?

[mwb970]

Yes of course, peace on earth, good will toward men.

But what else are you hoping to receive for Christmas?

[Clovis Sangrail]

1. socks /nt

[stuntcat]

2. a punching bag

I might get one this year too! and if I do I might tape certain people's pictures to it :freak: not politicians but certain selfish in-laws.

and of course Peace on Earth!!

[eilen]

3. a week with my husband

and no, he is not in prison, just working out of state.

[BOSSHOG]

4. A polarizing filter for my camera and

a gift card to Barnes and Noble.

[slackmaster]

5. After my "surprise" $800 in unexpected vet bills, pretty much nada

My big orange cat greeted me on Thanksgiving Day with an ear hematoma probably caused by allergies (i.e. scratching and shaking his head excessively). A $150 quick trip to the vet to get it drained on Saturday did not last. As predicted by the doc I had to take him in Monday for surgery. Now he has to wear an Elizabethan collar for about 10 days, and I have to keep him inside and doped up on narcotics.

Humans get nothing this year.

[michreject]

9. You have my admiration

Hope that helps somewhat.

[slackmaster]

15. Yes, that does help, thanks.

Poor guy just peed my bed because he's doped up and scared. I love my cats very much and feel they deserve to have the best quality of life I can give them.

So it's 5:30 AM, I cancelled my first meeting at work, and have about five loads of laundry to do. Nothing tastes as good as a fresh cup of good coffee when you get jarred out of bed early.

:hi:

[a la izquierda]

29. Ooh, I know how you feel

In 2006, my husband and I racked up about $2500 at the vet. In less than 2 weeks. We're still paying some of it off, because we had to max out credit cards and stupid WaMu jacked up the interest rate...I feel for you.

[slackmaster]

32. I will be able to absorb this one in a month or two, but it comes at a very bad time

December always sucks. This year I have to pay:

- Regular mortgage payment
- Property tax
- Credit card bill for last month which includes my car insurance and a trip to Virginia
- Homeowner's insurance
- A few assorted magazine subscriptions that I can't live without

That's without budgeting a dime for Christmas presents for anyone, including me. I finally accepted this morning the fact that I won't be able to make a $3,000 tool purchase until after income tax time. (Minor good news on that, I had enough withheld this year that I will be getting a modest refund.)

And there is gasoline available for under $2. Whoopee!

[RC]

6. Properly dealing with the criminals in the bu$h administration.

That will go a long way toward bringing Peace and Good Will to the world.

Why won't our leaders even talk about?

[jakem]

7. a job offer.

come on Santa!

[trayfoot]

8. A LOT of REST!!!

[shadowknows69]

10. I'm hoping it starts snowing money soon so we can pay our rent

[bdamomma]

11. hurry up and have Obama in the WH!!!

[Le Taz Hot]

12. The hutch for my family room

that my husband has been "working on" for the last 6 years. I ask for the same thing on my birthday. :sigh:

[Breeze54]

13. I want some time with my family, in person and I do have a few things

on 'a list' that we need for our new place, to make life a little easier.

A suction cup bar soap holder for the shower
A new shower curtain and liner
A wooden paper towel holder.
A silverware divider/organizer for the drawer
A new bathroom rug
An under-the-sink trash can
A file cabinet
A computer desk (threw out on the move) and chair
2 new lampshades for living room (broke on the move)
A new phone (the #1 button doesn't work anymore)
Removable wall hangers for pictures
Help organizing all our stuff/lifting heavy boxes

On my actual wish list: A new computer!!!!!!!!

[LostinVA]

14. Enough Home Depot gift cards for a new dishwasher and alligator loppers

[Maine-ah]

16. two desperately needed items

1. sleep. I haven't had a full nights sleep in two years.

2. money. I'd rather pay my bills this winter than get a bunch of plastic crap that I don't need.

[azmouse]

17. Nothing.

[Nye Bevan]

18. I want a plane that loops the loop.

And I am also hoping for a hula hoop.

[peace frog]

19. On my wish list this year:

1. Keep my job
2. Husband keeps his job
3. Both adult children remain employed
4. Stay current on mortgage payments
5. Find more ways to trim the family budget (painlessly would be nice)
6. Remain able to afford my five cats
7. good health and much contentment for everyone I love

[tabbycat31]

20. a new job

[jeepnstein]

21. Telecaster

[guitar man]

26. oohh

I hope you get it. I've been wanting a Tele for the longest, but it's not going to happen this year. :(

[Pakhet]

22. air conditioner/heater n/t

[mondo joe]

23. Nothing really. I'm always excited about what I'm giving others, but there's nothing

I really expect or hope to get.

[guitar man]

24. one small item, $39.95

a little headphone amp that plugs directly into my guitar so I can practice without setting up an amp.



http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Vox-Amplug-AC30-Headphone-Amp?sku=481676

[Shiver]

25. Not much

I won a new computer recently, so I can take that off the wish list. The remaining items on it include...

* A Borders or Barnes & Noble gift card (easier than figuring out what books I want specifically)
* A Superdrive for my new Macbook Air
* Socks
* Pants
* A copy of Spore (although I might decide to just buy that for myself)
* Various books on writing and getting published (need to find some title next time I'm at the bookstore; forgot to write them down last time)

Aside from that, there isn't really much I want that is attainable at present...

[tomreedtoon]

27. Nothin'! Thanks, Stan Freberg!

Here's an animated version of Stan Freberg's great song...sorry, I didn't get an embedding tool for my birthday, so you gotta go to the URL yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9zPx9gv9c

Seriously, all my friends are broke and/or unemployed. I can't even afford to do major good for them this year, only give them some small things to prop them up. And their thanks...don't really count for much, compared to what I do for them. So this is the song I will be singing.

[Greyhound]

28. Survival. n/t

[Marrah_G]

30. I never make a list or have any expectations

If someone gives me a present then terrific! If not, then I am not disappointed.

[a la izquierda]

31. A trip home to see my husband, my dogs...

and my friends. It's the ONLY thing I want, and thankfully, I'm getting it. Yippee!