And a Merry Xmas it Was!

Or still is, really.

And boy, did I get some great prezzies this year! Let's see . . .

• some really gorgeous Asian plates and sauce dishes from Mum--perfect for a sushi feast
  
• a nice, fat Futureshop gift card from Dad and Cat
  
• fancy chopsticks and chopstick rests from Santa
  
• a book on the languages of Middle Earth from Sue
  
• a big stuffed Vitalstatistix (from Asterix) from Sue
  
• Star Wars Episode 3 on dvd from Ryan and Selena (now I just need eps 1 & 2)
  
• money from Gramma Staniforth
  
• a whole bunch of candles, candle holders, soap, fragrance sachets, choclolate and other stockingish goodies
  
• a book on pirates from Deva
  
• a Tanith Lee novel (also with pirates) from Deva
  
• Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku PS2 game from Ryan
  
• a box of sewing and crafty treasure (like silk thread, bits of antique fabric, glass beads and other beautiful things) from Judy
  
• scratch and win tickets from Randy
  
• lots of chocolate, girly bath things, a piratey treasure chest, and other cool stockingy goodies
  

I might have missed some, but I think that's most of it. Now I am full of yummy turkey dinner and ready to settle down and read for a while. Aaaah.

Tomorrow there may be boxing day shopping. There may also be The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe movie (finally saw the latest Harry Potter last weekend). Yup. It's a good holiday, even if I am away from home.