Weight: 161
Last ate: Coffee with Eggnog
So here's a rundown of what I got for Christmas:
Mom
- NHL 2003 - It barely runs on my computer, but then I knew that when I asked for it.
- THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD on DVD - This was a BIG surprise! I love this movie, which is about one of my favorite authors, Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan.
Brian
- Johnny Cash's AMERICAN RECORDINGS - Though this doesn't compare to Cash's AMERICAN IV: THE MAN COMES AROUND, it still has some great songs.
- Johnny Cash's HURT on DVD - I was hoping this was more than just the video, but it is a fantastic video.
Daryl
- Christmas Dinner - I think this was the best Christmas dinner... ever! Beautifully-seasoned cornish hens, creamy mashed potatos, perfectly moist stuffing... and PECAN PIE, my Christmas favorite.
Connie
- HEAT on DVD - One of my Top 50 movies, this has a powerful scene between two of my favorite actors, Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino.
- RED DAWN on DVD - I've loved this movie since I was a kid. It's possibly Patrick Swayze's only good role.
Eric & Vito
- CAREERS - This board game turned out to be a big hit on Christmas! It's now one of my favorite board games.
Matt
- Gift Certificate - A very generous gift certificate to one of my favorite restaurants, Norm's.
Gran
- Money - I actually needed this gift most of all! :)
Bella's Family
- Tea Pot/Infuser with Warmer - No more cold tea!
- Shirt - A really nice polo-type shirt that I can wear to church.
- Socks - I seem to always be in need of new socks.
- Calendar - The annual Press Enterprise Calendar, with some beautiful photos, will go on my office wall.
Bella
- T-Shirt - I had wanted A CHRISTMAS STORY/"You'll Shoot Your Eye Out" t-shirt as soon as I had seen it. Bella, of course, picked the perfect one. I LOVE IT and may have to wear it year-round....
- Oven Mitt & Potholder - We had been eyeing these herb-print mitt and potholder for some time. Bella doesn't want me burning myself any more. :)
- Cologne - My favorite cologne, Raw Vanilla, can no longer be found in stores, so Bella found it online for me!
- Hockey Tickets - Two tickets to a Kings vs. Ducks hockey game! This was without a doubt the biggest surprise of this Christmas. My jaw literally dropped when I opened this gift.
- Hand-Painted Mug - Bella hand-painted a mug for me!!! I got a bit teary upon opening this one. It's so cute, I can't bear to use it.
Receiving all of these wonderful gifts, I felt a bit guilty just giving out homemade orange-cranberry bread to everyone. After finally tasting it myself, I didn't feel quite so guilty any more. It was FANTASTIC!
So for New Year's I am going to go on a hike. (I plan to make this an annual event, as Joey and I went last year.) What better way to start the new year? Also, I will finally go back on my diet and start keeping track of my progress again. Everything considered, I didn't do too bad this holiday season.
