On the following list of items, try to guess which 3 gfits Oso got me this year for Christmas and my birthday? (and no, I didn't get any combo gifts...that is one gift for both xmas and bday. I got one each for each occasion.) The rest I got from friends and family.

1. Brown Velvet cargo purse
2. Hickory Farms 14oz. Cajun Beef Stick
3. Electric Kettle w/ auto shut-off
4. two-hundred USD cash
5. three-hundred USD cash
6. Simple Crochet by Erika Knight
7. Chunky Memo Pad
8. Pop-a-Point Pencils
9. a pretty hanging glass pixy figurine ornament w/magnifying glass
10. an assorted box of cute Japanese candies/chocolates
11. a very pretty crocheted flower pin
12. another crocheted flower pin in a different color
13. a crocheted scarf
14. Kamasutra Loving Oils Gift Set
15. Origins Touch Your Toes Foot Care Set
16. Gianna Rose Atelier French Milled Soap - the two busts
17. a beautiful hand-made photo album from Thailand
18. a necklace
19. Analyze This DVD
20. Cuisinart 7-cup Food Processor
21. a $230 dollar gift certificate for pottery classes at The Clayhouse in Santa Monica along with a few pottery magazines
22. Ghiradelli Chocolates in a tin canister
23. two beautiful ceramic cups
24. $50 Ikea gift card
25. gift card to Tower Records (unspecified amount)

Hmmm? I got a lot compared to the last several years. Not to mention I really like the stuff I got this year. Alot of useful items.

I still need to get some gifts to a few other people who I haven't had a chance to see before Christmas.

I got Oso a set of the Twilight Zone DVD series: Collection 1 cuz it's something he's wanted for a while now (I'd have gotten him all 5 collections if I could afford it, but alas, I don't and they are definitely not cheap), a brown Gap sweater (not sweater sweater) but the thick, soft jersey type because I always get a bfriend something to wear and he loves clothes, two adorable stuffed dog toys cuz he'd like a dog but wouldn't have time to take care of one, an Ikea fleece throw for practical reasons.

Oh, and my hair is different now. It's still long and layered with plenty of texture at the ends, but now it's black with big chunks of contrasting redishbrown streaks. When I first saw my new do, I freaked a bit, thinking I looked a bit like a black widow, but now I'm kinda liking it. The red is toning down a bit. Everyone says it looks really good, so I will take their word for it. Well, it's about time I got a good cut again.

Also, I have been redorating my place and my goodness, it's looking nice and clean. I've had people over to hang out a few times now already, entertaining them with plenty fo snacks. It's fun.