slycat | Dec. 26th, 2010

Where as I used to have to resist posting to LJ more than once a day, now I find it a struggle to post more than once a month! Still, I like the platform and really must use it more (maybe a New Year's Resolution perhaps!). Anyway, I thought I'd make a post about Christmas considering I have done so every year before.

Anyway, Happy Christmas and all that. I wasn't expecting much again this year and was stressing over what to get people (only bought for immediate family this year due to funds). There's a lot of pressure to get something thoughtful but when the time comes, it's often very hard to choose the right present. Also weirdly shaped things are a real pain to wrap. Next year I think I'll get everyone vouchers as it's much easier to wrap an envelope :P

As I know my family didn't have a lot of cash, I wasn't really expecting anything at all but they still got me some useful things like a towel, socks, shaving gear and a flying dragonfly which didn't fly (Dad's gonna send it back). I continue to be impressed by the generosity of my grandparents as they again gave me £50 which will help with the food bills until next payday. My brother thoughtfully gave me his copy of Metro 2033 for Xbox which he had played and didn't like.

arakinuk also gave me some presents before he departed for Dubai. He gave me a Frogger t-shirt from Woot, a Pac Man ice cube tray, a Mr Scruff album and a rather amazing pair of models from Day of the Tentacle as seen below :)