we did our presents early because i really felt that he would want to play with his [the xbox], and i didn't want to wake up christmas morning, run to my mom's house, then go to bed and not have any time to enjoy it.

he got me the best things. i said i am a person who enjoys a more utilitarian gift, so he got me the best and most practical things:

- a pepper mill (i've needed one for soooo long)
- a cherry pitter (which is a little monster with a cup underneath. you put the cherry in the monster's mouth, push down causing him to chomp on the cherry, and the pit falls into the little cup beneath. SO cute!)
- a corn butter-er, which is also a little creature
- a corn kernel remover (i know this seems weird but i use a ton of fresh corn in the summer; i have this amazing recipe for corn pancakes with cherry salsa so these gifts are ridiculously useful to me)
- a kid's science project kit (i always wanted to be that kid making a volcano in the kitchen with mom)
- a pizza stone!! (a nice one, too)
- a belgian waffle maker! (waffles are the only breakfast food i really like)
- a strawberry slicer (didn't know this existed. you put the strawberry in there, then close the top, and it slices it into perfectly even slices)
- a meat tenderizer/mallet (needed one of these too, really badly. i've been using an old glass coke bottle which i'm sure was on its way to shattering)
- a spice grinder (always need one of these)

so i'm really excited! not only will he benefit from this stuff, but i will too. i probably never mentioned that i cook completely homemade meals every night (well you know, most nights. we either go out to eat or i cook, but i cook probably 6 days of 7). i always wanted to be a chef, but since my mom told me i'd never make anything of myself, and i'll always be poor if i chose that path, cooking has always remained just a hobby of mine, but i'm pretty amazing at it.

so anyway, i just have so many ideas now. homemade pizza with amazing different toppings. my first one will be pears with stilton (our new favorite blue cheese) and caramelized onions. maybe next time some prosciutto with roasted artichokes. figs and brie. so many ideas, and that's just pizza. the waffles i'm dreaming of ... mmm. chocolate waffles with chocolate chips and a scoop of homemade mint ice cream? i think so.

back to the gifts though, he was so excited about the xbox. he thought he'd never have one. he's always wanted one, since they first came out, but there were just so many things and other financial obligations he had to worry about that it seemed a faraway luxury. so i was so happy he could have something he's wanted but felt guilty about buying for himself. and i'm pretty excited to play it, myself.

it was a great day, and his car needs an entirely new motor, which will cost several thousand dollars, but he's not going to worry about that right now. just love and smiles and our second christmas together, and i hope all of the rest of them in our lives.

2012-12-17: heavy.
2012-12-15: undertow.
2012-12-14: nothing new.
2012-12-11: so, how was it?
2012-12-06: sex and physical therapy don't mix.



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