Gift-o-Rama

Yesterday was my birthday, and even though I adamantly stated to my family that I did not want any gifts, of course they didn’t listen.  This is always an ongoing battle within our family.

Anyhow, since they didn’t listen as usual, I thought I’d show you some of the goodies I got yesterday:

A “kinda antique” clock from my Dad.  This clock sat on an end table at my Great-Aunt Harriet’s house since my childhood and I remember playing with it for hours and hours.  It has two little doors that open & close and the clock face swings in (so you can wind it & set the time) if you have one of the doors open & push on it.  Upon seeing it again last year while visiting, I mentioned to my Dad how much I liked it.  It’s been broken for years now (most likely from my playing with it), but my Dad took it to a jewelers, had it fixed and gave it to me for a birthday present!

My sister also sent me a really neat snake bracelet / watch!  The picture doesn’t do it justice though.  It’s a shiny black enamel with jewel eyes and the snake’s head flips up to reveal the watch inside.  Very swanky.  I think she’s trying to tell me that I should dress up once in a while.

I also got a Fall-themed handmade quilt from my Mom. Although I think I guilted her into giving it to me.  She just finished it a few days ago and showed it to me, and I immediately said that it would make a great present for me!  Joking of course.  But I ended up getting it anyhow.  So it graced her sofa for a whole two days; not even sure if she got to use it for five minutes.  Now it will be used to warm Rhiannon and I up on the couch. 

And as if on cue, I received my first issue of “Hobby Farm” in the mail yesterday!  This was a gift from Tiny Gardener….she had a giveaway on her birthday a while ago and I was the big winner.

So thank you all for the birthday wishes and gifts.  I think I’m going to go snuggle up under my new quilt and flip through my new Hobby Farms magazine.  And don’t worry Mom; I won’t let the cats puke on the quilt.

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