Christmas went well. Presents included the boardgames Ticket To Ride Europe, and Settlers of Catan, the latter being somewhat long overdue, even though I didn't think to put it on my list.
The old mantra of "tis better to give than to receive" hits slightly closer to home each year; I must be getting older. A jigsaw puzzle that I picked up as an impulse purchase - and I am really not an impulse shopper - ended up being the "first toy to play with" for my mom, which was quite a pleasant surprise.
Kendra found two nifty youtube videos that manage to be both insightful and funny:
I'll see you in hell, PachelbelPenn and Teller vs. Bottled Water