I must have been a extra-good Mango this year! WHOA

How spoiled I was this year! Oh my goodness, you'd think I won a Nobel Peace prize or something!

My Grandparents in WA sent the always most appreciated cashola gift, cuz I am perpetually without cash (though that is getting better) and they always help so much, bless their hearts.

My Aunty MB sent me some glorious homemade candles that smell absolutely sinful, a very interesting looking book that C recognized immediately and thought I would enjoy it tremendously. AND...in a small, neatly wrapped little package....a precious goddess candle that I put in my pocket and kept with me the whole day after I opened it.

My Aunt Marcy sent me a lovely handmade scarf, very soft and made with love, of course! Oh yeas.....and fudge of course! Delish!

Mary-Momma spoiled me rotten as usual with all sorts of comforting things. Soft purple pajama's that make me feel like a princess, fuzzy white slippers, lotions and potions...a new book that looks uber interesting and this really cool pen. Once Chance gets out of my 'office' space and gets into his own, I'm going to have room to make that desk MINE and the pen...will be there...and not touched by anyone cuz it's really neat and it's MINE. I don't like to share sometimes;( Sorry everyone. Oh oh and some very generous gift certificates to go buy myself some more updated clothing and finally, some other new unmentionables that I've needed FOREVER!

Gayle & Jeff gave me these two cute hoodies, one is blue and very soft and has butterflies and neat spritey things all over it...and the other is DKNY...which is always cooooozy! Smelly good candle, I love it...that goes in our room, my side of the bed (wink) and some fun flavored oils to use in the kitchen. And Jeff's mom sent over a lovely Christmas bouquet with roses and other pretty things. Aw, so sweet.

Chance spoiled me terribly. Guess what he got for me? He's getting me a membership to our local rec center, with 3 visits with a personal trainer! AND AND AND.....he's going to have someone come clean the house for us once a week for a while to help me get on top of things....but mostly, so I can not worry as much about what needs to be done around the house....and work on MYSELF! What a guy:) Course, it ultimately benefits him as well cuz a healthy Mango is a happy Mango...not to mention a hotter Mango:) C also got me some fun items for my car, a beautiful (and very gothy, my fav!) necklace and earrings, and a Tibetan style candle holder...with very scrumptious earthy type candles. He did very good this year and I am proud of him for all the effort he made.

Good job C!

Max wasn't able to go shopping due to the snow...oh yes, the snow. Pretty much jacked up all of our plans and sort of made the whole thing chaotic. I have a zillion phone calls/emails to return to family and friends...sorry to my GramE & Aunty MB, Crystal and RoseBud...and Sandy...and so on. I'll catch up. I'm pretty behind at work b/c of the snow so this week promises to be hectic. I'll do the best I can.

Oh yes and Maxter...well the kid made out like a bandit...I'll post pictures of his glee:)

Am not one to support the commercialism and insane consumerism that goes on during the Holidays...but I will say this, it is fun to be thought of and for the people in my life to be so giving to me and my family. We are truly blessed!

Peace.