Every year my mom asks my brothers and I to come up with a 'wishlist' of stuff we want for Christmas. I've basically made it clear to my family, that if it's not on the list, i don't want it (unless it's an exceptionally great idea that has slipped my mind or would bring me a smile).
The stuff on the list is both what i want and need, but because of recent events in my life, 90% of what i asked for for Christmas this year was for my new apartment. I haven't been living on my own that long and am working on a collection of stuff.
Luckily for me i get excited about toasters and blenders etc, purely because this means i don't have to buy it later, and i'm already in enough growing debt for my car.
Thank god for the list.
I totally see where you're coming from though Halx, and have had more of my share of Christmas' like that. I don't need another set of 6 pairs of white socks in my stocking... not at the expense of the new necklace and earing set i wanted
oh well
