Aurelia! I'm glad you liked it! I always feel dumb giving my own books, but someone told me it would be A Good Idea In This Case. :-)

And, Lexine, THANK YOU! DH had put your box with the stuff we're hiding from LB, thinking it was from my sister. I pointed out (gently) that my sister lives in NY, not CA, and that she has never sent a present that arrived before Dec. 24, and then he told me where it was. So now I have all sorts of sewing goodies, a gorgeous-smelling bath bomb, and a beautiful beaded ornament! (LB appropriated that right away, so maybe the "hiding things from LB" idea wasn't so off-base). AND Buffista business cards, for when I really MEAN BUSINESS.

(It's so nice to receive random sewing notions because there is no rage like the rage of needing JUST ONE MEASLY SNAP to finish something you've been working on for two hours, and then not having it.)

Thank you!

• bounce* *bounce* - I'm so glad you liked. I was not sure what sewing notions you needed, and am a sewing idiot, so I just took some guesses - glad I found something useful! The beaded ornament is hand made - one of my favorite hobbies.

Today just keeps getting better. Off to bounce around the office spreading good cheer.

I got MachinaMail! And SailMail! Plus a couple things I'd ordered that I was beginning to think wouldn't arrive till '05, so that's a relief. The cards are gorgeous, each in their own very different way, but I swear there's a sort of glow coming off both of them.

And I got a wee parcel from Deb, too. It must be Christmas. Thanks, guys.

2004 was the year I met FAQ Girl. All other events in my life pale in significance. When I think about how we met, I shake my head. It all seems so improbable. Yet, here it is, over six months later, and while we've had a few bumps in the road, we are still insanely happy together.

t edit and sluuuttt!

Jon, you two are so cute together. A great couple! It was so fun meeting you.

2004 was the year I finally got to meet some Buffistas after lurking around for years (going back to the TT days). I treasure each and every one of you.

When I met Jon earlier this year, he told me his girlfriend was in Canada.

It sounds kind of suspicious to me...

When I met Jon earlier this year, he told me his girlfriend was in Canada.

Does she live in Alberta?

(Shit, her name is Alberta, she lives in Vancouver!)

Does she suck like a hoover?

Yes, I had to go to the most off-color place.

There was a FAQ girl from Vancouver...

Squee!!!! aurelia, part one has arrived! I love the smell of the candle and the chocolate is ALWAYS appreciated. I've never heard of Wrapsacks before; it's a wonderful idea. I'll enter my info tonight. The calendar of vintage posters is perfect! It shall replace my vintage Italian movie poster calendar on January 3d, when I again grace the office with my presence. And the penguin card! Hee!

Really, this package couldn't have come at a better time.

To my santee, I was hoping to get your gift out today, but it's looking less and less likely. I still have to wrap the sucker. It will go out Monday at the latest.