All I Want for Christmas....

It is that time again. It is time for me to once again make a Christmas list.

When I was a kid, I loved putting together my list.  I would pull out the JcPenney Christmas Catalog and go through page by page writing down what I wanted that year.  Not once did I get everything I wished for.That wasn't possible. My list was always too long.   I'm still a bit bummed that I never got the chemistry set I asked for 2 years running or the Game of Life (asked for that multiple years).  ;)

Now that the JcPenney Christmas Catalog no longer exists, I feel a bit sorry for kids today.  How in the world can they know all of the possibilities and gifts they could possibly want?

As an adult, I still make lists for my family and now my husband and his family. My lists have definitely changed over the years.  No longer am I wishing for the perfect doll, Barbie clothes, or a new bike.  (Well, I wouldn't mind a new bike but the one I want isn't in the typical Christmas budget.)  Now I want books, gift cards (so I can pick out my own clothes), CDs, DVDs, kitchen supplies, and other random things that peak my interest.  If I don't get those things, I'm not as bummed any more as I was when I was a child.  I realize that I can always get it for myself later, maybe.

This year, though, I not only get to make a list for myself but also for Ginny.  Now I get to look through websites (I'd much prefer the catalog. Sigh.) and create a list for her so that Santa might deliver her something nice for Christmas.  I'm sure she will love the box anything comes in more than the actual gift.

Well, I need to get on Pinterest and other websites so I can formulate my list.  Creating the list can be fun, but I look forward to giving gifts more than receiving. I hope someone else asks for something good.

What is it that you want for Christmas?

The bike I want in case any of you decide you are in a giving mood. ;) LOL!

Web Addictions

I will admit to loving the internet.  I have loved it for years.  However, I do have a tendency to get bored and move on.  Lately though, there seem to be more and more things to explore that feed my addiction.

Naturally, I'm on Facebook and highly addicted to games on there.  I do socialize quite a bit, but that doesn't keep me on long.  I play a few games that I enjoy.

Then, after trying it once, being bored by it, I went and tried Twitter again.  I am now a Twitter-Addict.  It happened very quickly.  It really appeals to my talkative nature and desire to be in communication with others. I'm meeting some interesting people.  I follow mainly other moms, but a couple of friends and family members, and a ton of funny people.  Twitter keeps me informed and laughing all at the same time.

Recently, I discovered two more websites that I am quickly falling in love with.  One of them is GoodReads.  I am able to mark the books I have read and want to read. It in turn suggests other books I may want to look into.  This website could become dangerous if I start buying all the books I am just recently discovering.  I'm hoping to keep that in check by using my local library!

A couple of days ago, I joined Pinterest (pronounced like interest with a "p" sound at the beginning).  OMG!  I'm hooked.  I want to create boards and more boards.  I find it strikes my creative fancy!  It also works as a way to stimulate ideas.

Now, how do I tell my husband that I'm hooked to something else? Maybe I can keep it our little secret. ;)