Comments on: Can you keep a Christmas secret?

By: justmylife

justmylife — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:56:18 +0000

One of the worst gifts I ever recieved was a laundry basket full of cleaners from my mother in law. I had a post just after Thanksgiving of the best and worst gifts I ever received.

By: Jana

Jana — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:01:17 +0000

I get too excited about giving and it takes every morsel of my being to keep it a secret. Of course the look of appreciation when you find the perfect gift is worth it.

The harp is such a beautiful instrument.

By: Aimee Greeblemonkey

Aimee Greeblemonkey — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:54:54 +0000

You can guess which was my most memorable present an why. My first camera… a little Kodak Brownie when I was 12.

By: maggie

maggie — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:50:47 +0000

Wonderful story. Do you still have that harp? Do you still play?

By: jozet at Halushki

jozet at Halushki — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:15:23 +0000

That was a wonderful story!

And I’m getting my oldest daughter an accordion for Christmas. Not as elegant and mystical as a harp…but here’s hoping for some polka magic, lol.

By: LawyerMama

LawyerMama — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:42:47 +0000

Dude, you play the harp? How cool is that! And what a cool present.

By: mayberry

mayberry — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:48:55 +0000

Are you still hoping that you’ll get that harp back from your parents’ house? Any chance?

By: motherofbun

motherofbun — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:32:05 +0000

I’m with you — rather be overlooked than overwhelmed.

That is so cool that you play the harp. I would have given my left arm to play ANY instrument or take dance lessons. Actually, I STILL would!

By: caramama

caramama — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:43:25 +0000

That. Is. Awesome.

I always wanted to play harp, but was too overwhelmed with the thought of getting one and transporting one to follow through. My mom is a music teacher, and she always said if I wanted to play one, we’d work out the details. I wish that I had…

Very cool that you did. Thanks for sharing this sweet memory.

By: Queeny

Queeny — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:14:48 +0000

I’m with you on the “obligation” thing. I’ve felt overwhelmed by Christmas since each of my kids became old enough to start verbalizing their demands. We’re limiting them to 3 toys each this year, and gifts beyond our house are limited to parents and sibling’s kids (siblings themselves should get joy from that).