Christmas is, quite obviously, a time for giving. In fact the winter holidays of most religions are, and even if you don’t follow any religion and steer clear of Christmas it’s good to give. Although I might stress about what to buy people, that’s more because I want to get them something that shows I care, rather than giving something to just have given. The act of giving any old gift is not, in itself, that enjoyable, for me it’s about giving the right gift; perhaps something they need but wouldn’t buy for themselves, or something they would never even think of.
However, with giving comes receiving gifts. I mean I don’t give to receive, I really don’t, but if people are giving someone must be receiving. You can’t just give a gift to thin air, the equation has to balance out on both sides. Unless you’re the only generous person you know, the odds are probably tilted in favour of you having received something on the big day. Maybe even before the big day if you’re lucky.
As I write this it’s not even Christmas Eve so I can’t speak much about what I’ve received, although my flatmates got me a lovely hamper of food and some superhero socks. I’m actually wearing the Daredevil pair right now and I seriously cannot express how happy that makes me. Is that stupid? Probably, but I’m a complete sucker for anything related to comic books. And come on, Daredevil is pretty cool. Spider-Man is being saved specifically for Christmas day, no other hero will do for the festivities.
That’s far too much about socks though, I know it’s not the most thrilling of subjects. The whole point of this is to discuss what you got or what you gave, what you did and who you did it with. Did you have a good day? Was the turkey wondrous, or just a little too dry? Maybe you didn’t have a turkey at all, as crazy as that seems to me.
So lets hear it: Just how did you spend yesterday?
DapperHayden007
250gb Xbox, Laptop and clothes… No games this year but love all my other stuff :)
SavageOranges
Good Christmas :) got the Lord of The Rings collection on Blu-Ray, played an unhealthy amount of Skyrim and I have a Blackberry Playbook coming during the week. Topped that off with an amazingly large plate of nom :D
bunimomike
For me, it’s always been about a healthy mixture of everything but yesterday I opened my presents just five minutes before I left my parents home to return here. I’d been there 8 hours and it shows what was important to me – the people I love.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s lovely having presents under the tree (as it’s engrained into my subconscious) but having yet another year with people who are in my heart is never taken for granted.
bunimomike
Fascinating how many people listed their presents but not what they did.
colmshan1990
I spent my day with my parents, sister, grandparents, uncles and cousin, but I don’t normally talk about them on the Internet. It’s rude. And protects them from Internet perverts. :P
Crocadillian
I don’t know if I would want to publicly detail what I did, maybe thats how other people feel?
I spent the day with my immediate family in the morning, and then with my Grandma in the afternoon for dinner :3
Klart
I guess that’s because of the subtitle.
colmshan1990
€150 Game gift card towards the Vita, €20 PSN voucher, wireless headphones and Skyrim, as well as cash from extended family adding up to €200.
Good haul, and now I’m waiting for 22nd Feb for my main present!
It was a good day, but Christmas rarely isn’t.
eye8have9you3
Hello skyrim, goodbye degree
An-dz
i got 2 dartboards with wall mounted cabinets… i cant even play darts….
mynameisblair
Yesterday was brilliant, I talked to people I hadn’t in a while, I saw my family and I had a wonderful meal. I even saw my best friend which was great. Then I got drunk.
I got lots and lots of alcohol. Also clothes and stuff. AND MARIO KART! I gave my little sister Donkey Kong Country Returns for her Wii and my friend Xenoblades & Shadows of the Damned.
Sitorimon
UNcharted 3 was the game I got :D I then went and bought a PSP 3000 pretending my bank balance will cover it. Such a great back catalogue of UMD to dive into.
UKZ-N3M1515
I got an XRocker 2011 Gaming chair, Very good gift. And a Beer Fridge, now i can live in my bedroo, also just been to game with a gift card i recieved, £16 and i got Rage:Anarchy Edition and Crysis 2.
=D Was a great day, great meal, and good to see the family.
Now onto New Year aye? Happy new year to you all!
The Lone Steven
I got some lynx two in one shower gels, deodorant and shaving cream/foam. I also got £20 and plan on getting Skyrim with it as soon as it’s £22 or less.(i can spare £2 extra).
I ate a lot of food and managed to do the impossible. Get completely full. And i annoyed Origami Killer on twitter. :)
Origami Killer
you call that annoying me? :L you can’t go wrong with lynx
Smallville2106
Skyrim was £22.97 last time I was in GAME. Think it was last week.