Excited about: Presents

Greenify13 · Dec 24, 2009

Yes, another Christmas thread. Merry Christmas to all!

As I was saying, I am excited about presents and the hopeful outcome of tomorrow. It has not been a merry year by any measure. Even a moment that should have been happy was learned about on the worse day of the year. A lot of loss this year but I am ever hopeful.
I have side-tracked but on the hopeful note, I can't wait 'til my son (and others of course, but him most of all) opens his presents. It excites me, I hope he'll like everything, he's only two so he likes almost everything. However there is always the niggling worry that someone won't like their present at all. I hate that worry, even now my headache worsens for it.

Anyone else excited for other people or children to open their presents?

Oh and the mess, I can't stand messes but the Christmas wrapping papper chaos is the best!

Matera the Mad · Dec 24, 2009

I have something like a present. The anticipation is...nice.

Greenify13 · Dec 24, 2009

I think I read in another thread, but I could be wrong...that the present may be from you? In either way...I would be excited too, especially if it is what I think it could be...

LOG · Dec 24, 2009

I already got most of my presents. My family opens presents on Christmas Eve instead of Christmas Day.
Notable gifts:
The Absolute Death (Omnibus) I feel like I'm lugging around a grimoire from the Medieval period. It is a VERY nice book.
A nook
iTouch
PS3 + Assassins Creed II + Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Some lovely chocolate oranges, which I hear were hard to hunt down because they came out with toffee flavor, who wants toffee flavor oranges?
Nice little cross pendant
Some $30 in iTunes gift cards.

Some other stuff that escapes me atm.

I feel spoiled, and kinda bad about people spending so much on me...but I thanked and hugged them multiple times, so that helps relieve my stress a bit.

jennontheisland · Dec 24, 2009

This year, I get to be a present.

LOG · Dec 24, 2009

jennontheisland said:
This year, I get to be a present.

Oh I have such a picture I wanna share...but I'm afraid of the almighty mods, so I won't link it.
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Chasing the Horizon · Dec 24, 2009

I'm not getting the present I want.

According to my family, if I want a $600 gift on the worst economic year in history, I need to ask for it sooner than Christmas Eve. Bah humbug, I say.

They'll like their gifts because they picked them out.

On the plus side, I'm probably going to get a Mac Mini for New Years. Better late than never.

LOG · Dec 25, 2009

Chasing the Horizon said:
worst economic year in history

Tell them they're wrong. The Great Depression trumps this in so many ways it's not even funny. We're doing pretty well for a recession. Recession's are a natural thing, part of the economic cycle.
Climax of the market, to the contraction of the market, to the lowest point of the market, then an expansion of the market, which leads back to the climax, and the cycle continues.
Part of being a good investor, or a good agent for an investor, is determining when the contraction is about to occur so you can sell for the highest, or near-highest amount possible.

Sophia · Dec 25, 2009

I'm definitely excited about my father-in-law and his brother opening their presents. They are hardback self-published books we made up from boxes of slides that were taken of them and their parents and grandparents and children during the 1950s to 1980s, which we scanned in, cleaned up on the computer and arranged. It took three months to do it and we know they won't have seen some of these images for decades. They usually phone or text on Christmas Day, so I'm hoping we'll hear whether they liked them. It's a present I really enjoyed giving.

brainstorm77 · Dec 25, 2009

ElaraSophia said:
I'm definitely excited about my father-in-law and his brother opening their presents. They are hardback self-published books we made up from boxes of slides that were taken of them and their parents and grandparents and children during the 1950s to 1980s, which we scanned in, cleaned up on the computer and arranged. It took three months to do it and we know they won't have seen some of these images for decades. They usually phone or text on Christmas Day, so I'm hoping we'll hear whether they liked them. It's a present I really enjoyed giving.

Great idea

Susie · Dec 25, 2009

A very Merry Christmas 'n Happy New Year to all and hope it's the best Xmas ever. Praying that 2010 will be smoother than 2009 for everybody. :Hug2:

s Oh, I get excited when Mr. Susie opens his present. He's like a little boy, all excited and smiley.

Greenify13 · Dec 25, 2009

So my excitement was appeased, and it was well-worth it. Everyone liked their gifts so far, and my son absolutely loved his. I got a neck messager. I will be getting one more present, but that's not until next week, New Years eve when the whole family get-together thing happens. We (adults) drew names this year for the family, I truly hope the person I drew likes her present. I also truly hope I don't get gipped and someone awful drew my name. It may sound selfish, but some people are very bad at gift-giving.
And then there are more kids that have yet to open their presents, still excited about that, but that will only grow when the time gets closer. Isaac is still the best above all! He would actually open the present, and then go "Ooooh!" It was so sweet.

I'm sorry, I rambled! You are all great, such great ideas and excitement. Excitement even feels healthy, like our life needs more of it.

I hope you all have more excitement, joy and hopes fulfilled in the new year. Truly I do, after a year like this one, we all need some hope and happiness. :Hug2:

backslashbaby · Dec 26, 2009

I had such a happy, fun time, thank you

I love seeing folks open their gifts, always have! I adore watching children's excitement

One of the cutest gifts this year was just a happenstance: Dad and I were out and saw electric blankets and he said they really are great to use. Cool. He got me one right there. What we didn't realize is how insanely cute my little dogs would be about it. OMG - the Magic Blanket. Life is wonderful with adorable dogs enjoying a Magic Blanket

Happy New year, y'all

sheadakota · Dec 26, 2009

My kids (11 & 12) got nintendo DSs and games- they haven't put them down once yet!

My husband and I decided not to exchange and just got a TV for our bedroom instead- granted it is a 37 inch flatscreen, but damn I hate being pratical- it is also the first year my family decided not to exchange as well, so end result, I didn't get anything for Christmas- allow me to pout just a little

brainstorm77 · Dec 26, 2009

I think the best present for me is having a wonderful guy in my life for once. Otherwise I like every gift I received.

Adam · Dec 26, 2009

brainstorm77 said:
I think the best present for me is having a wonderful guy in my life for once. Otherwise I like every gift I received.

Swap "guy" for "girl" and that's me.

brainstorm77 · Dec 26, 2009

Adzmodeus said:
Swap "guy" for "girl" and that's me.

The older I get, the less I care about getting things given to me.

Adam · Dec 26, 2009

Me too. That said, the whisky was MUCH appreciated.

sheadakota · Dec 26, 2009

okay now I feel petty and superficial :tongue

Adam · Dec 26, 2009

Pfft!

Presents rock, but these days I just personally feel that the important bit is being with friends and family. I'd had some crappy family stuff this year, so a peaceful day beat the prezzies.

brainstorm77 · Dec 26, 2009

Yeah and with a shitty year almost up, I'm looking forward to 2010.

kayleamay · Dec 26, 2009

brainstorm77 said:
I think the best present for me is having a wonderful guy in my life for once. Otherwise I like every gift I received.

Adzmodeus said:
Swap "guy" for "girl" and that's me.

brainstorm77 said:
The older I get, the less I care about getting things given to me.

Adzmodeus said:
Me too. That said, the whisky was MUCH appreciated.

For Brainy and Adam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNC0kIzM1Fo

brainstorm77 · Dec 26, 2009

kayleamay said:
For Brainy and Adam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNC0kIzM1Fo

I lurve that song

AryaT92 · Dec 26, 2009

iPhone and vacation to Florida along with some clothes..

Now I can wear my new clothes in Florida while constantly refreshing my email with my iPhone

Adam · Dec 26, 2009

kayleamay said:
For Brainy and Adam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNC0kIzM1Fo

Aw, shucks.
(It's true!)

brainstorm77 said:
I lurve that song

Heh, ditto

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