2009 what did you give christmas thread?

[TamanduaGirl]

Pua got tomatoes and I gave her one of my roses and will let her have the rest later. I got her a dress and I got a cat condo for Jake and a coat for Quasi and A sweater outfit and a special cave bed for Pua. I got the dogs chews and some cat treats for the cats. The dogs got some toys from someone else so I didn't get them any. I got my mom a pocket watch. I gave my dad one of my anteater calendars and a mug but he asked for those. There were a couple people I should have gotten something for this year and didn't though.

[cassiesmom]

I gave a sweater to my mom, and my mom and I together gave a sweater to my dad.

I had my nephew in the family secret Santa. He likes to cook so I gave him little glass mugs with a metal handle for espresso; and he goes back and forth to work via the train in winter, so I gave him a 1/4 zip pull-over -- he wears lots of layers because he walks from the train station to work as well as to home. I could shop for him for hours and hours, because he has a lot of interests.

I gave pillar candles to my 3 teammates at work, and little hand-made snowman ornaments to my two stand partners in the church praise band.

And I gave Cassie a can of Fancy Feast, which she l-o-v-e-d!

[Genny]

Ididn't have to buy for many people, but here's what I got everyone..

I got my mom a pair of jeans and purse from Old Navy and a pair of shoes. I told her I'd get her something else...I just feel like that wasn't enough for my mom...she buys me stuff all year ya know? I got my dad a big tool box. I got my grandparents both socks and a shirt. I got my uncle some pajamas. I bought my little brother a pellet (sp?) gun. It's the sice of a bb gun-it's pretty cool. I got my older brother 2 flannel button up shirts from AE. I bought my little neice a kid's digital camera. It is the coolest things! She can actually take pics on it and then go back and flip thru the pictures she has made. She really likes it which I'm glad cause she's hard to buy for sometimes...but it's really neato I even like it lol ;] I bought my 2 little nephews a game for their Nintendo DS. I reckon that's all! OH..and I bought Angel (my dog) a little rain jacket to wear out in the cold, but she doesn't like it very much! lol

[krazyaboutkatz]

We stopped buying gifts a long time ago for the adults but I still get my parents something.

I never know what to get my nieces and nephews so I just send a check to their parents with their Christmas card and let them decide.

I gave my Dad some money and a gift certificate to Home Town Buffet which is his favorite place to eat these days.

I gave my Mom some money, an angel Christmas tree ornament, and a nice soft warm blanket.

A long time ago I bought my roommate some vests that she really wanted and needed. I also gave her some snowball cookies that I baked and a few bags of the Christmas Peanut M&M's.

My cats got yummy canned food but I still need to buy them some grain free treats. They still have plenty of toys, beds, and cat trees.

[happylabs]

Well, I ate bologna and cheese sandwiches for a week so I would have extra money to get my kids (ages 20 and 22) gifts.

My daughter got a lot of practical gifts. I got her a mirrored jewelry box, a traveling jewelry wrap thingy, a bed in a bag (that she picked out), two pair of clogs, a furry moon chair for her dorm room, a video and some make-up brushes.

My son and his fiance wanted a Brita water pitcher because they live in the city now and the water is terrible so I got them the pitcher. I got my son two games, two videos and a kit to make a tin can robot (he loved it!). I also gave them a gift card to Olive Garden and some fancy cheeses.

The cats got some treats and some extra canned food on Christmas.

I say this every year, but next year I am going to try to save some money before Christmas.

[Medusa]

I say this every year, but next year I am going to try to save some money before Christmas.

See my signature. Happens to the best of us.

[pomtzu]

As usual - more than I had planned........ Thankfully, I don't have a lot of people to buy for.

Granddaughter:
Assorted candy
Book - The Lost Symbol
Dove bath and body set
Pic frame - big frame with 8 different frames set into it
Earrings
Nail polish
Purse
Patriots tree ornament
5 piece luggage set - she's off to college next year

Grandson:
Assorted candy
2 long sleeve pullover shirts
Zip front hoodie
2 Monster trucks
Stainless steel water bottle
4 pair gloves (he's forever losing them)
Binocular/digital camera combo
Wii tower - to hold all his games and controlers

Son:
Squishy pillow - looks like a bag of peanut M&M's
Book - This Old Harley (a history of Harley Cycles)
Cashews
Set of wrenches
Industrial scissors for his workshop
Tripod flashlight

DIL:
Assorted candy
Cake pan - the one that bakes a huge cupcake
Purple fleece jacket from the Animal Rescue Site
Kitty fleece pj's
2 pair fuzzy socks
Tinkerbell lounge pants - she's a Tink nut!

Son and DIL together:
One pound bag Starbucks coffee
16 speed Oster blender

Brother
Tapestry throw
Motion activated Christmas decoration

The pups:
Homemade dog cookies
Assorted dog treats
Interactive ball -drives Myndi crazy! It's like a bump and go toy - looks like a baseball and is hard plastic and too big for them to get in their mouth. She chases it all around and growls and pounces on it. Really funny to watch!

Other doggie friends and relatives got my homemade doggie cookies.


I am now so broke - but I always have a blast buying for everybody. I love buying better than receiving.........