Booty

Once again, Santa was pretty good to me and mine this year - I really can't complain.

Dave and I have a bit of an arrangement for presents - he loathes Christmas, and after 11 years, I've pretty much given up trying to help him see the joy of the season. Now, I focus on just making it as stress-free as possible for him.

One of the things he absolutely hates is present shopping/making. Since I actually enjoy it, I take care of all the presents for his family, but there's still one person left to buy for - and that's me. So to help him out, round about November, I send him links to things I'd like (usually jewellry). I send several, so he can choose one, and while I know I'll be getting something from the selection, I never know which one.

This year was earrings...

Ooooh shiny!

Two gorgeous pairs. The pair on the left are amethysts, the pair on the right, black pearl and garnet.

But this year... there was something extra in the box... something I didn't suggest to him....

Blue topaz - my birthstone

I think he may be getting the hang of this Christmas thing! I may just keep him.

In other news, Dave's family discovered my love of hats and decided to contribute to my collection.

From Dave's Mom - she gave me a black, pinstripe one too.

Now I need a tommy gun and a zoot suit!

From Dave's grandma

It's hard to tell from the lighting, but the hat is solid fun-fur. Very warm. I actually have a full-length Victorian-style coat that matches this perfectly. I just need a few inches off my hips to get it on again.

I was not neglected in the knits department either - no yarn of knitting toys this year, but I did get the most awesome fingerless mitts ever.

That will brighten up winter!

This is Mom's design - something she came up with to crank out from her sock machine. These match the beret I made my self a few months back. Proper pictures of the mitts and the hat will follow after the weekend.

Dave got his socks, as well as jeans and boxers (it's not Christmas without underpants!), the traditional bottle of Jack Daniels from his uncle, as well as jube jubes and and jelly beans from his grandma.

Dave has headed off to the cottage for the rest of the holidays, so the house is nice and quiet. I'm using the time to finish up the last few things - there's still a holiday get-together with my brother and his family this weekend, and then my best friend and her family in the new year.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, like I did.