I pretty much got everything I wanted for Christmas, the only exception being this ring I have been coveting on E-bay. Hey, I knew I wasn't going to get it, but there was a tiny part of me that hoped maybe, just maybe it would be in the jewelry box that I received as a gift. Sigh. It wasn't.





I can still admire it from afar.

I should have asked for more, I got everything on my list! I know the point of Christmas isn't a big gimme grab, I really appreciate how generous everybody was with Todd and I. We got tons of kitchen stuff which will make cooking easier and more fun. I think we got 6 oven mitts. (eek!) 2 garlic presses, three corkscrews/bottle openers. (Anybody need an oven mitt, garlic press or bottle opener?) I have so many new knitting needles and patterns, now all I need is some yarn so I can start working on some projects! I got two robes and two pairs of pajamas, so I am set to brave the frigid Cincinnati winter ahead. I got two purses, one huge tote for lugging my crap to work and a smaller daintier one I picked out myself after exchanging a totally extravagant Coach Wristlet which was so very kind even though I would probably rarely use it. I am really excited to try out the fun board game from Todd's parents and I've already started reading the book Persepolis from Dana. I can't wait to try cooking on the new skillet from Todd's 'rents and the luggage gift made packing back up much easier.

Anyway, I am overwhelmed with Holiday Cheer right now and as I unpack all my loot I am realizing how lucky I am to have people in my life who want to spoil me.

Of course the best gift of all was the job offer. I am so excited; I can't sleep. Tomorrow will be my last day temping and I am thrilled to leave them. Suckas! The best thing is that I get a few more days of vacation before starting my job, and after that I am going to get this magical thing known as paid vacation time. I have heard of this mythical wonder and I can only hope that it is as wonderful as I have dreamed. Here's to getting rid of credit card debt in 2006!