Oh, I'm so glad you got the shower curtain! I absolutely love mine and think it's perfect in my bathroom. You may recall that I bought another shower curtain from an eBay seller around the same time that I'd ordered the L.A. curtain, and I can't even bring myself to hang the other curtain now. (Will probably just re-sell at some point.) You'll have to post a pic when you get yours hung!

I did! My biggest wish was to get a Skype call from DS, who's been serving in Afghanistan (again) since September . . . and I did . . . twice! He got through on Christmas Eve and it was beyond words to see his face while we talked. He called again last night, Christmas Night, as we were finishing our big dinner. We put my laptop at the end of our long table so that he could see and chat with everyone. It was early morning there, early evening here in New Mexico. It was priceless.
Lynn

Lynn, can't ask for a better gift than that! You're right ... priceless!!!

What a wonderful gift. Can you share your son's name? He will definately be one of my heros.

I have to agree, Lynn's present was awesome!

I asked for - and received - a Clarasonic Mia that I learned about here on the "favorite things" thread. You all convinced me!

Nicole

Thanks for all your kind words. I definitely didn't mean to hijack Oakley's thread, though. The material gifts people have gotten are fun and interesting to hear about and I sure don't mean to imply that my own gift is more important. It was just the best gift I got this Christmas, as I'm sure anyone here who has or had a loved one serving in a combat zone in wartime can understand.
So please, let's hear about the gift gifts, too.
Lynn
PS: Natesgram, thank you. My son's name is Evan and he's my hero, as well.

Lynn, my son is also serving in Afghanistan, so I know how you feel! I was fortunate in that I got to see my daughter, her 10 month old twins and the 4 year old grandson for 2 days before Christmas and Christmas Eve, and then we traveled to Charleston to see the other grands at my son's house on Christmas Day. My Christmas was "nearly" complete, lacking only one thing - talking to my son. Fortunately, he called on Christmas day, and although we didn't have Skype, I got everything I wanted, talking to him was absolutely wonderful!!

Lynn, no problem! That would be my favorite gift too! Just being with and/or taliking to family is the best gift ever. Then the presents. Then the food.

And my iPad. hee.

Lynn - I think I responded to you on another post! Sorry!!

My hubby is a great gifter. I really have to be careful not to say things I like or might want, because he will buy anything and everything! LOL We don't really go big on gifts for Christmas, like others here we are fortunate to buy what we want, but we do enjoy exchanging Christmas gifts. He spoils me!

I never ask for gifts, I want to be surprised. This has been a wonderful holiday and we're looking forward to celebrating on through the new year.

My hubby bought me a gorgeous Coach purse, clutch, and wallet! I love them, but couldn't help but think of the great lighting I could have gotten to replace our outdated bathroom lights!

Gosh. Christmas is over? No one told my family. We've been celebrating for days! House full of people every single day since Sunday.

No, Golddust, today was only the "Second Day of Christmas". Those of us in the know have 10 more days of Christmas yet to celebrate ;~D
I love celebrating Christmas this way! It makes all the work before worth it. Not just one day, Christmas Day (& Eve), but then the 12 Days of Christmas that follow.

I've been singing more Christmas Carols this week than I did after Christmas. lol. I think because it's now a time to relax.

I'm taking down all the decorations except the tree, wreath above the TV and the mantel garland. They're all in our sight when watching TV and they really cheer up the room.

I'm going to miss all the colors of Christmas. :(