What did you get for Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate)?

[Celtic Lady]

My husband was very excited about Christmas this year. He couldn't wait for me to open my gifts... especially one of them.
He got me a drill, drill bits, screw driver bits, a toolbox, a ratchet screw driver set, a Kohl's gift card, 2 stuffed tuxedo cats. The last two gifts he could barely contain himself waiting for me to open. They were a crossbow and a set of arrows to go with it.
I can't wait to try them ALL out.

[dbaldock]

My husband was very excited about Christmas this year. He couldn't wait for me to open my gifts... especially one of them.
He got me a drill, drill bits, screw driver bits, a toolbox, a ratchet screw driver set, a Kohl's gift card, 2 stuffed tuxedo cats. The last two gifts he could barely contain himself waiting for me to open. They were a crossbow and a set of arrows to go with it.
I can't wait to try them ALL out.

And, you received a necklace with a horse pendant...    

[dbaldock]

From my family, I received a gift card for the Olive Garden restaurant, several shirts, some dress slacks and socks, a guardian angel for my car, and some cash.

I'll find out what was sent to me as part of the MidWinter Gift Exchange (here on the RenFest Forum) when I get home and go to the Post Office on Tuesday.

Take Care,
David Baldock

[Merlin the Elder]

I got my son home for the holidays, the wool boot socks I've been wanting for 3 years, and an over/under shotgun (the latter from me to me). The most important, was having my son home. We don't do the gifts thing so much anymore. These days, it's all about family and friends. Today, I cooked for some of our faire traveling companions. Lovely day, but glad it's over... Started at 7am, and just finished at 11pm.

[Adriana Rose]

This year my family got presents for the kiddos not for the grown ups.

But my sweetheart got me a gift card to the book store so I can get some of the books I have been drooling over for ages.

[Celtic Lady]

My husband was very excited about Christmas this year. He couldn't wait for me to open my gifts... especially one of them.
He got me a drill, drill bits, screw driver bits, a toolbox, a ratchet screw driver set, a Kohl's gift card, 2 stuffed tuxedo cats. The last two gifts he could barely contain himself waiting for me to open. They were a crossbow and a set of arrows to go with it.
I can't wait to try them ALL out.

And, you received a necklace with a horse pendant...    

You are most correct, David. I did get a lovely custom made necklace with a pendant of three celtic horses from the R/F Midwinter Gift Exchange. (Again, thank you David. I just love the necklace.) and a lovely copper horse head ornament from Rani (Again, thank you, too, Rani.).

[Captain Teague]

I got a nice black leather wrapped functioning Captain's spyglass, a pirate flask for rum, a compass, a deck of playing cards with all the famous pirates on the faces, some work clothing and a shirt for using with the new Teague garb.


Best present I got was being able to spoil Milady.......

[Alerrick Afon Adou]

 I got 2 new peasant outfits,gift card,slippers,a Glock 9mm(for when the natives get restless), FOF SCARBOROUGH PASSES, and now all we are waiting on is our new outfits for this years faires,that Lady kathleen is making. She has two of them done we are waiting on my daughters outfit to be made. I can`t wait till they get here. Lord Dragon are you coming to Scarborough this year? The buttons look Great. If you do come down are you going to wear you new Capt Teague Jacket.

[Pinn]

I got to spend time with my son whom I haven't seen in 5 years

[raevyncait]

I got to spend time with all my nephews & nieces (and in-laws), a nice lunch from the bosses to go with a Dillard's gift card, and assorted other gift cards that combined got me a phone upgrade and will get me a new tire to replace the one that went bad.

[dbaldock]

From my family, I received ..., and some cash.
...

A friend here in Houston mentioned yesterday that the local HalfPrice Books had the DVD sets of Connections 1 & 2 available used, and with an additional 20% Discount Sale going on.

So, I used some of my Christmas Cash, and bought the two sets of DVDs.  Those 10 DVDs, along with a 2012 Calendar came to a total of only $75.30. A Google Shopping search shows that Connections 1 & 2 would cost at least $180 to order online (if they're in stock).

I'm sitting here enjoying Episode 1 of Connections 1.

Take Care,
David Baldock

[cowgrrl]

Sephora giftcard, immersion blender, cash, iTunes giftcard (going to use it to get some Adele & some Jill Tracy) & a bracelet/leather cuff that says 'Not all who wander are lost'.