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get the red out

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17. Time
Mon Nov 26, 2012, 04:47 PM
Nov 2012

I LOVE knitting gifts for people, but there's that time thing involved. I have made a number of hand-knitted or crocheted gifts through the years though. It is really more fun that way.

We're all supposed to be surprised on Xmas morning with new cars with giant bows on top, right? Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #1
the reminder is more of what one can't give to others.. nt G_j Nov 2012 #2
Those that have... 99Forever Nov 2012 #4
for most I think, not to be able to give hurts more G_j Nov 2012 #9
I couldn't agree more. 99Forever Nov 2012 #16
Those commercials drive me nuts get the red out Nov 2012 #3
+1 Teamster Jeff Nov 2012 #8
+2 AlexSatan Nov 2012 #20
And if my significant other REALLY loves me I will get a BIG SPARKLY DIAMOND Marrah_G Nov 2012 #22
But Santa Claus is going to give toys to all the good boys and girls bluestateguy Nov 2012 #5
Really, I'm down to buying only one Lexus this year jberryhill Nov 2012 #6
I hear ya. nt grasswire Nov 2012 #7
Once again I'm reminded of how fortunate I am that I don't have a TV SheilaT Nov 2012 #10
+100! marybourg Nov 2012 #11
But how are you going to know what you want and need if they don't tell you? Incitatus Nov 2012 #12
Oh. Oh. Oh. I hadn't thought about that. SheilaT Nov 2012 #19
You can still have a TV and just push the mute button whenever there's a commercial break. CheapShotArtist Nov 2012 #15
Or, I can channel surf. But most of the time when I channel surfed SheilaT Nov 2012 #23
Yep... my kids were warned that it's going to be SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #13
I've been giving biscotti and truffles as gifts for almost a decade. kentauros Nov 2012 #14
Time get the red out Nov 2012 #17
Maybe you could join the Guerilla Knitters kentauros Nov 2012 #18
Only if you buy into the hype. AngryOldDem Nov 2012 #21
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