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6:40pm, November 25, 2006
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[Delete] | Well, I know a lot of people only have access to fast connections during the school year so I wanted to start this early.
For ideas of last year's Holiday Thread, just click it.
So start posting gifts, lists of grievances, whatever whenever you like. :) |
| Festivus: A time of cleansing |
Buffy Summers
1:34am, November 27, 2006
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[Delete] | The Following is Buffy's Grievance Lists, they'll go out the first Monday after Thanksgiving so that The Challenged One will have time to work on her technique.
Angel (Handwritten on a long ledger sheet, bottom obviously torn off as though she shortened the list):
1. The fact that I had to debate over including you, because the holiday might be something you want 'just for yourself and your family-- can't something be just for me, for once?' (just like 90% of everything else)
2. You stopped getting that surprised look when I shoot you with tranqs...
2a. I have to keep shooting you with tranqs.
3. You never bought me or Joyce anything for dealing with the trauma of birth.
4. Sometimes (okay, almost all the time) you talke without listening, and when you pretend to listen, you're really just waiting to talk.
5. Tried to take my blood (thought I'd forget) and didn't talk about it reasonably, but just said 'Hand over your life's blood, now.' As if.
6. Sometimes, you don't wipe down the exercise equipment when you're done. Maybe you don't sweat as much as a human, but we're trying to have a society here.
7. Sometimes you're human now, and you can see how you look... but you haven't done anything about the hair.
8. You dealt with the Morleys, even though they took my baby (Issues relating to which I am not including on the list because they are more than merely grievences and to say they are ways in which you disappointed me in the past year would be such an understatement as to actually put the term understatement to shame), and as a result became a junkie and a gay Al Bundy clone. The word disappointed doesn't cover it.
9. Again, you didn't kill Darla or Dru when you had the chance. (Yes, going to include this every year.)
10. When you erase things from the whiteboard, you leave streaks.
11. You're not nearly as nice to my baby as you are to Fred's... what are we lepers?
12. When I'm maimed or some part of my body is broken, you don't give a damn or return my calls. What's that about?
13. You blamed me way too much for the February incident.
Charlie (On Festivus form card with a handwritten note on the bottom-- "Welcome to the family, happy festivus, Buffy"):
1. When I was still with Spike you willfully used him to make Angel angry. Even though he has since dumped me, I'm still sort of hurt over this.
2. Okay, this list is falling apart, except for that one thing... most other little daily things have been leveled out.
3. The food thing: healthy is cool and all, but we're grownups who risk our lives daily and we deserve chocolate and high salt and fat content food.
Faith (Handwritten on a computer-made 'Festivus for the Rest of us' card that has the one picture of the small handful Giles had sent to her that he'd saved that has all of them on it scanned on the front. Included note: Hell of a year, huh?):
1. You didn't trust us to get the murder thing straightened out for you, c'mon... trust us... that's how it works.
Fred & Wes (Handwritten and left in their mailbox):
1. Oddly, if the two of you have disappointed me this year in any way... The wedding thing cleared it up by restoring my faith in that 'love conquers all' jazz. Take care to not rouse my disappointment next year. (You have to imagine me shaking my finger here in admonishment.)
Dawn (left verbally on her new answering machine, Dawn will also recieve the Official Festivus Challenge Card reading, "You have been selected by lot, if you feel this to be unfair ask Charlie, Wes, or Anya to help you." on the back):
1. You don't call enough. I might have left Rome, but I still want to hear from you and can't afford to do ALL the calling.
2. You used my new creme rinse to excess. Do you know how hard it is to get decent creme rinse? How much it costs?
3. You mocked my robot. My friends bought me that sex toy/nanny/dog walker! Yes, my life is sad, but it's mine, dammit.
Anya (Scribbled on the back of one of the bills Anya's sent to her, and taped to a small enchanted lockbox that can't be robbed, thank you occult eBay!):
1. Hello? Scorned WOMEN?!? That's me, Anya! Please stay out of my breakups in the future.
2. You don't let me use your shop for stakeouts.
3. You don't give me ALL the demon gossip, do you actually think they trust you?
4. I know that you did things to my 'bot that night I called you and asked you to drop by my house while I was out hunting... just own up, already. It's the really pathetic lies that hurt, Ahn.
Willow (Typed and e-mailed with one of the fun Festivus e-cards):
1. Sometimes, you're awfully greedy with the pie.
2. You're completely not aware of how great you really are.
3. I know you were out of it at the time, but when you were living at AI, you left the towels on the floor, a lot. I can't even start to tell you how unhealthy that is.
4. That time you left the orange potion in the fridge... right by the orange juice...
Vinnie (written on a Festivus Form Card and slipped into his pocket sometime at the office):
1. I wish you were better able to put Dru, Darla, and all that behind you.
2. Sometimes, leaving just a little bit of food is as much an annoyance as stealing the entire bag of Potato Stix (about which we need to talk).
PS: You've actually come so far this year, that I'm hard put to come up with things, but if someone asks. You had 20 items on your list.
Spike (Written and rewritten on a festivus form and left on his table under a rock):
1. You are such a dumbass.
2. There aren't words for you, you're such a dumbass.
3. What was that shit with Charlie? Pissing off Angel's more important than us? Well, that's a self answerer, isn't it?
4. Bar bimbos.
5. Why the hell didn't you love me when you were human? Do I have odors?
6. That vengeance thing. YOU left ME. Where do you get vengeance?
7. When we were together, you never properly beat Vinnie for giving me attitude.
8. Never properly beat Angel, either.
9. Some parts of the kitchen still stink from whatever the heck experiment in bloodsoaked cuisine you tried that one time.
10. Knowing full well that she was a vampire and evil you left with Drusilla instead of listening to people who knew more about the century than you did.
10a. Disappointing because of the inherent stupidity.
10b. Disappointing because I thought you were different, you almost had me fooled there for awhile.
11. That time you stole Angel's serum and we went to Rome... you just didn't listen when I said 'just a little.'(not actually a disappointment, I kinda expect the not listening)
12. Pretty sure you stole my second best manacles.
13. Postive you're the one who messed up my TiVo.
Connor (e-mailed, more solemn festivus e-card):
1. I don't know you well enough to have been disappointed, that's sort of disappointing in itself.
2. Quit blaming me for bringing people in. Angel's whining aside, it's not all about him and his... some of it's about me and mine.
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| Gifts |
Zachery Slater
10:11pm, December 11, 2006
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18kt white gold and diamonds with a natureal black Tahitian black pearl.
Nadine a season pass for Disneyland and each of the princess gowns.
Kelly a teddybear with a diamond and gold watch.
Charlie gift certificate to the store of her choice at the mall value $400.
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| Gifts |
Angel
10:56pm, December 11, 2006
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The pearls in these incredible strands are perfectly round, Japanese Akoya, saltwater pearls with a brilliant luster which exceeds most name brand pearls. They are finished with an exquisite, diamond studded ball clasp available in either 14k white gold or 14k yellow gold. The pearls are individually hand knotted on silk thread for beauty and durability.
This is wrapped under the tree but in her home office she has a Dell Dimension E520 with a 19" flat panel
Connor
Not just the truck and camper from both parents he gets a new game system and full library of games.
Nadine
For art night a whole range of supplies. From clay and a potter's wheel to paints and canvas.
Kat
New clothes because she's growing faster then she's wearing out clothes.
Scoobies
Gift cards to the mall. $300 each.
Kelly
Sweater from Meg's store in L.A.
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| CHRISTMAS! |
Marla Ormond
11:45pm, December 11, 2006
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[Delete] | On the bulliten board at Bliss, to the AI staff, to Marla (chief of police), Gerri & Delia, and anyone she's met at any point...
Presents:
Marla Kincaid: Box of Chocolates and a $5000 Mall Gift Certificate delivered to her home. Card reads "For my sister" (guess she hasn't found a replacement yet)
Walt: Gold Chain, because Marla likes men in jewelry.
Kelly: New Jukebox
 and a gift certificate for $500 for the Tower Records.
Markus: Whole new wardrobe, designed by M herself.
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| Christmas gifts |
Anya
10:23pm, December 12, 2006
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[Delete] | Charlie, Angel, Fred, Wesley, Buffy, Spike, Willow, Markus, Xander (although his gifts are left at AI because she's not sure where he's staying now), Kiki, Faith, Vinnie, Verity, and even the little girls (Nadine, Ivy, Joyce, Kat), Nerima: All get handmade $100 gift certificates to her shop.
Note: Most of her gifts are things she's gotten in barter for goods and services... yes, she's cheap like that.
Individually:
Charlie & Angel:
2 night stay at a nice hotel ('fun for all races') up in Oregon that a buyer owned. A very nice suite.
Wes & Fred:
Box full of books and equipment, miscellaneous but old.
Buffy:
An Odd little Axe she got,
Willow:
A memory charm, to help her keep focused. Mostly it just warms when she's forgetting to do something or her mind drifts.
Faith, Vinnie, Verity:
Selection of weapons to divide up, Indonesian, supposed to stay sharp and clean on their own.
Xander: (she actually shopped for this one, sort of) will Recieve a new Kung Fu movie every month for 12 months from Kung Fu Movie of the Month Club.
Markus: Called in favors and bought him an extra shiny new identity ("Because you might need it one day and it would be sad if you died.") and a written promise to participate if he ever found himself a nice young man if he wanted her to.
Kiki: Several volumes of Demonic Geneology books in case she decides to research her family some more.
Kat, Ivy, Joyce, and Nadine: All also recieve a small assortment of stuffed animals (BUT NOT BUNNIES!), about 3 each. |
| Christmas-- yes, that too |
Buffy Summers
5:46pm, December 13, 2006
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Wes, Fred, Ivy:
Wes: Pretty new Crossbow to replace the one she took last year.
Fred: Shoes, of course,
Ivy: pink mary janes and a little 'just like you' American Girl doll, more 'dress up clothes' in a big pink box
Faith, Vinnie, Verity: Hand carved stakes for everyone (not by her, she knows a guy, and they're actually quite pretty with geometric designs and stuff), Vin and Verity each get a $100 gift certificate to Best Buy (electronics are good), and Faith gets a note saying Buffy donated $100 to the Pound in her name (Note reads: "You're always talking about getting a dog. I can't pick your dog, but now all you have to do is go down there and grab one.")
Willow:
New 250GB Hard drive for her computer: "What do you get for the witch who has everything... Well, at least now your computer can almost remember as much as you do."
Oz:
Big box of picks and guitar strings... and a $100 gift certificate to Best Buy.
Xander:
Xander gets a Nintendo Wii and a coupon good for $50 worth of games
Anya:
Buffy paid her tab! And also Talked to Willow (yes player still needs to do this IC) about getting a new safe and spell-protecting it
Charlie, Angel, Nadine, Kat, Connor:
Mall gift certificates for $150 for Connor, Charlie, and Angel (because she can't imagine what they'd want). Big decorated boxes of 'dress up' clothes and shoes for the girls and the 'just like you' dolls (much like Ivy's)
Kelly: Big box of various pez dispensers all covering a bong that looks like a zombie head (Note: "Ha! See! I never spilled to the Batman.")
Markus: $150 mall gift certificate and a (Note on card: "I told ya, I suck at the gifting.")
Spike: Also gets the $150 gift certificate (No card, she doesn't want to get his ass in trouble with the crazy old lady, but he sort of deserves a present)
Joyce: Receives everything that catches Buffy's eye while she's trying to shop for everyone else... kid makes out good.
Dawn: Gift certificat ($150 mall) and round trip ticket to Rome ("In case you get homesick, but you have to come back") |
| goodies for all! |
Willow Rosenberg
6:41pm, December 13, 2006
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[Delete] | in no particular order except the order in which zippy thinks of them:
For the babies of the operation (Ivy, Joyce, Kat, etc... also, Buffy cause she can use one)
 Magic souped up dreamcatcher to make the sleep extra restful... feather falls off each time a bad dream is caught though... no more feathers means its power ran out
For AI as an entity
 approximately a hundred grand in pretty new twenty dollar bills and..
 half of the available library there converted onto a searchable cd-rom database... also, a note "Happy Holidays... Angel better not get mad at me for eating from here anymore"
For Buffy:
 good old fashioned healing potion, gift certificate to Babies R Us and a promise to babysit whenever... despite baby-related fears
For Fred:
gift certificates for circuit city, radio shack, and babies 'r us.. also-
 ...it's just pretty and funky
For Wes:
enough free passes to movies and amusement parks to last a year... because some people need to have more fun
Charlie:
 back massaging chair
Angel:
 pretty lace bra because... you know why... also, it's not like he appreciates her presents anyway!
Spike:
gift certificate to leather store... what, grr people like leather, right?
Anya:
 giant shipment of magic supplies to sell at her shop... free! free merchandise!... also, promise to get spell supplies just from her
Xander:
 puppy calendar... cause everyone loves puppies
 brand spanking new laptop
Oz:
 with magicked strings that are guarateed not to break or need changing
Vincent:
gift certificates to various grocery stores, bakeries, and fast food joints around town
Connor:
massive gift certificate to pizza joint and maybe some weed... just maybe... pleading the 5th now
Dawn:
brand new stereo system and a picture of Josh, all doodled on with the hearts and the smiley faces
Markus:
 potion set (endurance, agility, and mental acuity)... healing potion too
Faith:
same as Markus... plus some hand moisturizer and a gift certificate for a manicure... slaying means chipped nails, yanno...
Kelly/Bliss:
 just some pretty flowers that will take over a month to start wilting
Livvie&Caleb:
 
and a note... "I didn't know which brand you two preferred but... take some, please!"
Edited 1:27pm, December 13, 2006 by Willow Rosenberg, author. |
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Nailah Walker
4:22am, December 14, 2006
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[Delete] | For Anya (since she talked to her in Bliss that one day!): A copy of Making the Most of Your Money by Jane Bryant Quinn. A copy of The Small Business Bible: Everything You Need To Know To Succeed In Your Small Business by Steven D. Strauss
For Wes (again, he did talk to her that day in Bliss!): A copy of When Fire Speaks: A Visit with the Himba by Sandra Shields. A copy of The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad.
For Kiera: An autographed picture of Leonard Nimoy made out personally to Kiera. (her father helped her with this favor). A copy of A Lifetime of Love: Poems on the Passages of Life (Love)by Leonard Nimoy. And a Brunette Tribble iPod Mini Case by HotRomz.com |
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Marla Kincaid
5:08am, December 14, 2006
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[Delete] | For Dan:
A new 22 with a holster
For Glenn:
A suede writing journal
This was something she took out of evidence. It is a 40K MRI Cinemavision goggles and headphones to help reduce claustophobia and anxiety. St. Solanus has the equipment to hook the googles up to the Cinemavision screen. Glenn can listen to music or even watch a DVD while he gets MRIs
For Zemora:
From the E-bay auction:
These are volumes one and two of the Holmes System of Surgery three volume set: Theoretical and practical in Treatise by Various Authors edited by T. Holmes M.A.Cantab.; First American Editions from the second English editions; published in 1881 by Henry C.Lea’s & Son Co, Philadelphia. They are 9 ¾” by 7”.
Volume I is 1007 pages with 245 illustrations and 9 chromolithograph plates and covers general pathology, morbid processes, injuries in general, complications of injuries, and injuries of regions. Volume II is 1063 pages with 209 illustrations and 4 chromolithograph plates and covers diseases of organs of special sense, diseases of circulatory system, diseases of digestive track, and diseases of genitor-urinary organs.
Look at your own risk. You have been warned.
For the St. Solanus Police Force:
Everyone gets a $200 Holiday bonus to spend as they like.
Edited 11:10pm, December 13, 2006 by Marla Kincaid, author. |
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Vincent Solanus
5:17am, December 14, 2006
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[Delete] | For Alexander Solanus Jr.: An endowment given in his name for Bevel University
For Ramona Von Saint: Majority controlling stock in NeoChip Systems, a computer firm that is developing new weapons for the US government. Majority controlling stock in Hyland Pharm, a pharmecuticals company that is developing cloning technology outisde of the US.
For Buffy Summers: 14k Diamond Earrings
For Jeremy Newton: His own penthouse apartment in Trump Tower
For Dr. Bianca Ward: A sampling of photographs of Bianca and Eric together as well as "Cecelia" and Eric together. Among the photographs is also all of Bianca's surgical records and photos detailing her transformation.
For Dr. Eric Solanus: Meg will be locked up on Christmas Day for selling weapons to a small terrorist organization out of China when she was in charge of Solanus Industries. |
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Darla
7:16am, December 14, 2006
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[Delete] | For her baby boy: The following two small canvas pastels arrive at his doorstep, wrapped in plain brown paper and addressed to him.
 Original screencap
The first picture being the girl that he killed, despite his mother's warnings. And the second one done of Kelly in the same rather...morbid stylings. Is someone trying to send a message?
To her dear boy: Thank god for dark witches who are willing to cast spells over maternity wards so Angelus can have his pick of the finest Christmas newborn. Also, an acknowlegement that he can now go completely wild in his pursuit to make Hell on Earth a reality.
Edited 1:18am, December 14, 2006 by Darla, author. |
| From Neria |
Fluffer
8:06am, December 14, 2006
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[Delete] | For everyone at AI she paints a portrait of that person. Each done in oils, good likenesses. Each signed as follows:
Neria Freeman '06
(thank you) |
| Christmas |
Li Mei Stevens
8:07pm, December 14, 2006
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[Delete] | Kelly: Got all sneaky and bought her about 50 Zombie and B movies she didn't already have.
Zach: Season tickets to the two nearest hockey teams, and a written promise to go with him to as many as he wanted her to.
Nadine: Her own little PDA/MP3 player and some speakers so she can keep her little schedule and music with her all the time.
Justine: An assortment of handmade desserts.
Amy: Cakes, an assortment, and a few shaped in fun 'novelty' shapes for inspriation.
Edited 1:00am, December 18, 2006 by Li Mei Stevens, author. |
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Jonathan Montgomery
2:14am, December 15, 2006
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[Delete] | For all the girls he knows and loves (including but not limited to: Faith, Tawny, Joe's wife, Bianca, and the girls of Royal Gardens)
For Erica and Mollie:
 
For Joe and Eric: A Cobra Radar Detector cause they like to speed!
And Joe gets more sports memorbilia. Eric gets a year long subscription to Playboy and Hustler.
For Joe's boys and Eric's son:
For Amy:
 
Plus a gift certificate for the local spa so his model hot girlfriend can feel pretty for a weekend. She also gets a bouquet every month for the entire year thanks to the Flower of the Month club. So she can feel special the whole year round, not just Christmas.
Edited 8:22pm, December 14, 2006 by Jonathan Montgomery, author. |
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Charmaine Brooks
2:37am, December 15, 2006
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[Delete] | Angel took care of a lot of people with his gifts, especially the AI folk but these are just a little few extra gifts.
For Buffy: Five Seasons of Dallas on DVD plus a pre-order slip for Season Six when it comes out in Jan.
For Anya: 1000 shares of VS Industries. This is, of course, before they acquire two other companies so come new year, VS stock will be through the roof.
For Vincent: A copy of the three Terminator movies on DVD.
For Justine: A certificate to the local adult store in town. She knows what her sister really wanted for Christmas.
For Keira and Jacob: New briefcases for their big new careers. The Stingray!
For Kate (to get on her good side):
For Zach:
For Dan (from both his sisters):
For Alexander, Stella, and Nathan:
  
For Joyce, Ivy, Kat:
  
For Emilio:
   
For Nadine:
     
And lastly Angel:
First, she has bought him three new leather coats. There is one for him to wear and a spare one for the house and one for the office.
A desk calendar for him to put in his office
And an ordinary looking planner but when he opens it up, inside, are various things she has written she will do for him on those days. And they aren't all clean like "cook you dinner!"
Edited 3:04pm, December 17, 2006 by Charmaine Brooks, author. |
| Christmas Time! |
Autumn Lee
8:20pm, December 15, 2006
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[Delete] | Chuck:Pictures of herself and Charles in compromising positions-- from his kidnapping-- someone had been busy. They're in the glove compartment of the new SUV (http://www.acura.com/tlp/semtlp.aspx?model=mdx ) she bought him ("Things could be so good again... the kids miss you. I'm very worried about Spice.")
Tawny: Box full of coal.
Twins: A playhouse and XBox 360 with age-appropriate games
Dusty: Some new dolls, and clothes-- kid's growing like a weed.
Spice: the toyota hybrid sportscar [guilty much?] http://www.fca-houston.org/images/SingaporeCarShow/ToyotaHybridSportsCar.jpg
Nate: a box of cookbooks with 'special' bookmarks for some pages (naughty pics of Autumn, anyone?) |
| Presents! |
Spice Lee
8:20pm, December 15, 2006
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[Delete] | Chuck & Tawny: Book of coupons for babysitting and tickets for a weekend at a nice hotel in Vegas (don't ask where she got the money)
Twins: Each get a selection of Disney DVDs
Dusty: A library of Dr. Seuss books that haven't been prechewed by herself or their sister and brother.
Autumn: Babysitting coupons (as if Aut needed more encouragement), and she had her mom's wedding albums digitized and set to music.
Nate: She's going to show up on Christmas eve in bows and make him dinner (not Rice-A-Roni for once!) and show off what she learned at the massage class she took. |
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Tawny Cherubini
2:08am, December 16, 2006
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[Delete] | Autumn: (A day or two late, sorry) The pictures she found in the glovebox of the new SUV (with a few 'misplaced' ones of Chuck and herself) and a note, "Thanks for the car! We love it!"
Twins: Power Wheels Mustang and Escalade
Dusty: Assorted loud and obnoxious toys for babies of her age
Ryder: The usual gaggle of toys for a 4 year-old, a bike with training wheels, and a Power Wheels Kawasaki 4-wheeler
Spice: A gift certificate for a spa package and a note: "Autumn, you and I are gonna do the girl thing soon. Spa, lunch, shopping until our pedicured feet are sore again. I know I'm the stepmom and all, but that doesn't mean we can't hang out. - T."
Chuck: Will be given in-person.
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Livvie Locke
9:24pm, December 17, 2006
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[Delete] | For Caleb:
Since the man has just about everything, she got his friends together and had them all sign a Fender guitar for him. You know, his friends, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Bono, etc. She also had several of her modeling shoot photos blown up, framed, and hung in his office, studio, and home office.
For Eddie, Grace, Rachel:
She has arranged for Toy R Us to close their doors for an hour, at which time, the kids can pick out anything they want. Whatever they pick in that hour, she is getting for them.
For Kevin:
Livvie has booked him an entire month in a gallery for him to show off his art work. The gallery is small but is a hotbed in the LA art scene.
For Delia:
All of her last season clothes, most of them still have the tags on. Those that don't, well, she only wore them once. And Delia is good enough on a sewing machine that she can do some alterations, if neccessary.
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X
10:12pm, December 17, 2006
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[Delete] | For Buffy:
Shipped in a plain cardboard box, address to Buffy, inside there is an invoice for the candle from EPaganauction.com. Buffy can assume what she will from this.
The candle itself is a trouble candle (made popular on Port Charles). When Buffy lights it, it will bring trouble into her life. From the simplest parking ticket to the most serious death.
For Amy:
Essential oils that when Amy smells them, they will smell like her favorite perfume, oil, or scent. That is to encourage her to dab it on. Of course, its really just more posion. |
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Dr. Justine Brooks
10:44pm, December 17, 2006
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[Delete] | For Kat, Joyce, Nadine, and Joe's twins:
They each get a $100 gift certificate to Toys R Us for them to pick out whatever they want. Obviously for Joyce and Kat, mommy will be picking those things out.
Her triplets: An assortment of tot toys and stuff to chew on. She isn't very good with this sort of thing so she basically gave the nanny a grand to go spend on the kids.
For Jesse Fernandez: He gets a Christmas bonus check of $1,000 plus a really good bottle of Aberlour Scotch.
For Jacob: His entire office is going to be redesigned and redone by yours truly. She is going to also hire him a secretary with an affinity for short skirts and rather large...skill set.
For Dan: See Charlie's gift
For Charlie and Angel: She wasn't sure what to get them so she gets them what she would have wanted, a gift certificate to the local adult store.
For Connor: There is no better gift than cold hard cash. He gets a check for $5,000. Its been a really good year for her, surgery wise.
She has decided that everyone in this world needs a little more art in their lives. So if you click a person's name, it will take you to the print she is buying for them, frame and delivered a few days before Christmas.
Daneel: The Mountain Mists by Herbet Draper
Mary Lawson: Ms. Lady Day by Debra Herd
Dr. Zemora Lee: Birds on a Beach by Ansel Adams
Chris Ramsey: Birth of Venus by Alexandre Cabanel
Dr. Eric Solanus: Roman War by Victoria Knight
Joe Gavilian: Scenic View of a Sunset at Yosemite National Park by Paul Nicklen
Zachery Slater: Les Escaliers de Montmartre, Paris by Brassaï
Dr. Bianca Ward: The Ravishment of Psyche by William Bouguereau
Now then, she realizes that a few of her friends would appreciate a more...fashion type of artwork. So below are the people that she got shoes for. Links go to page of shoe.
Buffy Summers: BCBGirls 'Kenny' Boot. Oversized, logo-embossed buckle adorns a tall, pointed-toe boot.
Li Mei Stevens: Women's oh...DEER! Gia. The stacked heel creates a fresh and sassy look. Subtle goring at the boot top offers a stretchy fit through daily diversions.
Mary Lawson: Women's Bolo Siene Haircalf. Laces patiently rise from forefoot to boot top with fashionable intrigue. Framing the foot and bringing enduring craftsmanship is the Opanka construction. Full leather lining enhances the fit while tailoring the silhouette to perfection.
Amy Harper: Women's Franco Sarto Bevuta. Decorative lacing up the front adds a sophisticated touch. Stretch synthetic leather ensures a cozy fit, taking your work to weekend wardrobe to new heights.
Chuck Lee: Men's Harley-Davidson Dipstick. These tough work boots make the job a little easier. Harley-Davidson’s Dipstick boots give your feet plenty of protection from the outside world with full grain leather uppers, oil resistant rubber lug outsoles and breathable lining. When you slap that together with Harley’s classic style you’ve got some boots that will make it well past the sunset.
Edited 4:48pm, December 17, 2006 by Dr. Justine Brooks, author. |
| Christmas: Ruth Style |
Ruth Burkater
11:00pm, December 17, 2006
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[Delete] | Ruth has chosen to invest her Christmas budget in the one person who has never disappointed her: Ruth Burkater.
The message on her answering machine for anyone who calls: "Darlings, I've decided to spring for something special for myself this year. I'll be in Tahiti until after the new year. Maybe I'll see some of you. Do take care, and leave a message after the beep." |
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Gerri Tuscadero
11:14pm, December 17, 2006
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Sorry knuckleheads, Gerri doesn't do the holidays. The only person that gets any sort of present is Delia and its the same naked one she gets every single night, only this year, it involves an Atom massager, a blowtorch, and a candy cane. *winks*
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Markus Hall
11:42pm, December 17, 2006
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[Delete] | For everyone at AI:
They get to pick one of Monthly Clubs from Delicious Deliveries
Clubs include: BBQ Sauce Club, Beer Club, Cake Club, Cigar Club, Cookie Club, Fruit Club, Hot Sauce Club, Organic Fruit Club, Pasta Club, Tea Club, and Wine Club.
For the models in Top Star:
A gift certificate for $100 to Overstock.com
For the designers in Top Star:
A gift certificate for $100 to Joann.com (JoAnn Fabrics)
For all the musicians in Top Star:
A gift certificate for $100 to Guitarcenter.com
To Faith:
A new leather jacket in addition to her AI present
To Jacinta and Jesse:
A envelope with $500 each in it so they won't try to roll him for money
To Marla Ormond:
A bouquet of two dozen long stemmed roses in addition to her Top Star present
To Anya:
He is going to pay off her loan to Angel Investigations in full. He also saw the shares of VS Industries in her shop so he bought her an addition 1000 shares. On top of that, he got her the following:
 
To Vincent:
This is a rather odd present that comes in a plain brown envelope. It is a newspaper article, dated May 4, 1986. It is about an embassy bombing in South Africa. How several members of the State Department (US) were killed. There is an article about the bombing as well as several security photos from the camera in the lobby of the embassy.
Markus has circled a group of three figures in the blurry security camera photo for that day. It appears to be a man, woman, and small child. He has written next to it, "I was too sick to go with my parents and sister that day".
Edited 5:44pm, December 17, 2006 by Markus Hall, author. |
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Amy Harper
7:33am, December 18, 2006
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[Delete] | For Jussy:
 too expensive martini set & $200 gift certificate to fossil.com
For Li Mei:
$200 gift certificate to fossil.com
For Kelly:
 random rhinestone tiara, assortment of karaoke cd's for Bliss
For Jon:
 digital video camera (sexy stripping vid wrapped separately) (sexvid where he can't stop telling her how so bleeping beautiful she is comes later), surround sound stereo system
For Erica & Mollie:
$20,000 college fund each
For Livvie:
 fancy stand mirror
For Buffy/AI:
 snack attack gift basket... for the Livvie warning of course... and cause all she knows is they're charitable
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Julie Farkas
6:44pm, December 18, 2006
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[Delete] | For Markus:
 The Ancient Art of Life and Death: The Book of Dim-Mak
For Kelly:
 The Inner Child Workbook: What to do with your past when it just won't go away
For Kate:
 Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
Edited 12:45pm, December 18, 2006 by Julie Farkas, author. |
| Christmas |
Winifred Burkle
7:35pm, December 18, 2006
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[Delete] | Ivy: All the Duplo sets and an assortment of Dolls.
Wes: 'Special' coupon book (with many assorted prizes, such as 'will deal with Buffy today' and 'will pick up the coffee' among other things)
AI, Markus, Anya, Xander, Kelly, Connor, Neria & the kids: $200 gift certificates to the mall.
(Yes, it's hard... damned hard... to make with the science, the momming, the new wifing AND shop) |
| Presents bitches Merry Festivus |
Faith
3:16am, December 19, 2006
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[Delete] | For Buffy:
The Baby Eagle features a barrel with polygonal rifling to reduce barrel wear and enhance contact between the bullet and the bore.The compact and semi-compact pistols have the same shooting characteristics as the standard Baby Eagle and are ideal for shooters with smaller hands.
Specifications:
Caliber: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP
Action: Double/Single Action
Capacity: 10 Rounds
Safety: Ambidextrous Thumb & Decocking Safety
Finish: Black or brushed chrome
Frame: Steel; Compact Polymer has Polymer Frame
Barrel Length: Standard-4.52" (RS)Semi-Compact-3.93", (RB) 3.64" Compact & Compact Polymer-3.64"
Sights: Combat
Grips: Black Anatomically Molded High-Impact Nylon 3.75"-Standard & Semi-Compact 3.25"-Compact & Compact Polymer
Overall Length: Standard-8.25" Semi-Compact-7.75" Compact & Compact Polymer-7.25"
Overall Width: 1.125"
Overall Height: Standard & Semi-Compact-5.75" Compact & Compact Polymer-5"
Weight: Standard-2 lbs 6.6 ozs Semi-Compact 45-2 lbs 7.8 ozs Semi-Compact 9mm & 40-2 lbs 4.4 ozs Compact-2 lbs 1.9 ozs Compact Polymer-1 lb 11 ozs
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For Charlie:
Mighty Crossbow
Measuring 34 1/4" long, the Mighty Crossbow was created by a giant race. Marching in droves they sounded like thunder, and when they yelled, the stone walls of fortresses would crumble. Encrested upon their Crossbows was the image of Servina, the Goddess of Stone. It was believed they feared her mighty serpent whom she would send down in the night to crush their body and swallow their soul if she so desired. Seeking to please her they placed her image, and that of her mighty snake upon all their weapons of war, and would hollar her name as they charged into battle. Note from Faith- This has a spell on it. I'll teach you how to use it. Just you and me.
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For Anya:
On Call Samurai demon/spirit.
Note: Break this statue to release this spirit to do your bidding once, but choose wisely for once his task is done his spirit will leave this world and the statue will return to the Earth. Note from Faith: This is the real deal ask Neria. Keep it or sell it babe.
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For Wes:
The Black Medium Star measures 3 1/3" and comes by the dozen. He gets four dozen with a note from Faith: these are from my collection take care of them Limey or I'll beat your ass.
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For Fred:
This beautiful Phoenix Iron Fan comes in black or red nylon fabric with a pheonix design. Constructed with stainless steel. There are approximately 13 stainless bars attached to the nylon fabric giving the fan an overall weight of 1 lb. The folded height is 12 1/2''. When opened the width is approximately 23 1/2''. Opens with popping sound. Note attached: I know someone who can show you how to use this. Or use them for decoration. See it's handy, weapon and fashion.
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For Angel:
OVERALL LENGTH: 16-3/4"
BLADE LENGTH: 9-1/4"
BLADE THICKNESS: 3/16"
BLADE MATERIAL: Tempered, 420 J2 stainless steel, double edged. With a note: Remember you wanted one of these but that X'rawhu demon wouldn't give it up? He gave it up.
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For Markus:
Just a note along with it: Thought you'd want it back. Next time stab a bitch like you mean it.
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For Vinnie, Verity, Connor, Dawn.
Cold hard cash (150$)with the note that it is not to be used to get stoned or it will be confinscated and smoked.
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For Neria
Neria knows why a pair in each color.
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For Nadine, Joyce, Katy, Erica, Mollie:
Savings accounts started with 200$ each. To be handed over to each kid at age 18. With a note: Get your hair did baby.
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For Gunn:
With a note: Since I ruined your other suit kicking your ass.
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For Jon:
Ten years worth of membership in the helby American Automotive Club.
Edited 9:37pm, December 18, 2006 by Faith, author. |
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Kelly Slater
5:43am, December 19, 2006
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[Delete] | For Marla Ormond: A Homedics Therapist Select Shitasu Massager
For Li Mei Stevens: An Aroma Mist Ultrasonic Fountain Mister (it looked purdy)
For Charlie: A Rival Oval Programable Stainless Steel Crockpot
For Connor: An assortment of camping gear to put in the camper. Included in it is a pair of matching swimsuits, trunks and a one piece of her, along with beach towels and a pamplet for an RV park in Baja, on the beach.
For the kids she knows (Alexander Solaus, Edmund Morley, Grace Morley, Rachel Morley, Joyce Summers, Katharine Brooks, Ivy Pryce): They all get a huge assortment of toys from stuffed animals to learning toys to just about anything that wasn't nailed down in the stores.
For Zach: Its a big box and inside it, is a smaller box. Inside that box, is a smaller box. Etc. until he reaches a shoe sized box. Inside is two pictures of them when she was in college, framed.
For Jacinta, Vincent, Walt, Chip, and Sean: They all get a Christmas bonus of $200
And now the big images. She got t-shirts for everyone else, along with a $25 gift certificate to Bliss.
Alicia: 
Amy: 
Angel: 
Buffy: 
Caleb: 
Dan: 
Daneel: 
David: 
Delia: 
Gerri: 
Glenn: 
Ramsey: 
OOC: If I forgot your char, I am really sorry. Kelly had A LOT of people to buy for. If you werne't listed, just pick a shirt out on tshirthell.com or badshirtbad.com and Kelly will have given it to them. |
| Christmas Gifts |
Glenn Walche
7:09pm, December 19, 2006
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[Delete] | San Francisco's famous Anchor Steam, the classic of American brewing tradition since 1896, is virtually handmade, with an exceptional respect for the ancient art of brewing. The deep amber color, thick creamy head, and rich flavor all testify to their traditional brewing methods. Anchor Steam is unique, for our brewing process has evolved over many decades and is like no other in the world. Twleve pack.
I know its not Bud, but, its Christmas
Edited 1:13pm, December 19, 2006 by Glenn Walche, author. |
| Presents |
Connor
7:33pm, December 19, 2006
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[Delete] | Kelly:
Angel:
Throwing Stars
Charlie:
New briefcase with her name and inside a desk sign with her name and title on it.
Nadine:
Eisle
Kat:
Teddy Bears
Mom & Dad Rielly:
Weekend full treatment The Seasons Hotel and Resort
Wes & Fred
Tea set. Silver and china
Ivy:
Rocking horse
Buffy:
Crossbow and bolts. Wood, naturally.
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Kiera Ewing
5:11am, December 20, 2006
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[Delete] | For Nailah-
Portable DVD Player with 7" screen
Progrssive Scan
International Version,multiregion:regions 1 to 6 playback.
Compatible with DVD, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW,CD, CD-A, VCD, SVCD, CD-R & CD-RW, MP3,WMA, CD-G, CD+G, KODAK Picture JPEG Files CD discs "
12 Month unlimited Netflix account. (At the end she'll find it's paid up for three years but Kiera won't tell her that.)
The Ghana glass bead represents good luck and good health. Handmade especially for her. (What she won't know is there is a fairly serious protection spell on it. As long as she owns it, if something happens to her, the perp will have serious problems.)
(with a note) Made especially for Miss Nailah, thank you for your support.
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For all the ladies at AI (also on the invite list is Nailah, Jussy, and after tonight Delia and Gerri) she gives each a card with the words:
Let's leave the boys and kids at home. We're taking over Illusions of Beauty spa for a day then, hitting the town. You girls pick the date and I'll make the arrangements.
Love,
Kiki
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For Angel:
with a card that says:
For your office. That way you'll never miss a game.
Kiki
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For Wes: A book. Very old, and in absolutely pristine condition. As if it was new.
Omnia Opera. Joannis Pici Mirandulae vita per Joannem Franciscum principis Galeotti Pici Filium... Heptaplus de opere Sex dierum genesos. Deprecatoria ad Deum elegiaco carme. Aploogia tredecim quaestionum. Tractatus de ente & uno cum obiectionibus quibusdam & responsionibus. Oratio quaedam elegantissima. Epistolae plures... Testimonia eius vitae & doctrinae. Disputationum advesus Astrologos libri duodecim. Caecilii Cypriani episcopi Carthagineses de ligno crucis carmen. Hoc in volumine scibunt Epistolas hi viri clarissimi...
Pico della Mirandola, Giovanni [Johannes]
1519. Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494), humanistic philosopher, wrote most of his works while a member of the Platonic Academy organized by Lorenzo de'Medici. His theses reflect a syncretic blend of Greek and Christian concepts. "A dazzling aristocrat, precocious scholar, and budding poet..In 1482 he began to study Greek, and in 1484 made important contacts in Florence..In 1486 he took up Hebrew, and concieved the scholastic enterprise of defending various philosophical and theological propositions in a public disputation. He came up with an unprecedented and inordinate 900 such conclusiones culled from a rich vaiety of ancient and medieval texts, including the Orphic Hymns, the Chaldean Oracles, and the cabbalah..he devoted the remaining years of his tragically brie life to the study of liberal arts and theology..he is famous.for his brilliant attempt to synthesize a vast amount of eclectic material, and for his pionering work on incorporating cabbalistic learning into Western philosophy." [OCIL] Contains a biography of Pico della Mirandola by his nephew G.F. Pico della Mirandola; the Heptaplus; the 'Apologia questionum' in which he defends the 13 of his 900 theses that were rejected by Rome; the 'Tractatus de Ente et Uno', an explanation of the concordances between Plato's and Aristotle's philosophies; the 'De hominum dignitate', his oration on the dignity of man, often considered a manifesto of the Italian renaissance; his letters to illustrious friends, such as Marsilio Ficino, Filippo Beroaldo, Cristoforo Landino and Aldo Manuzio; his long important anti-Astrological essay 'Disputationum adversus astrologos'and other writings.
The card reads-
I've had this for years (don't ask how I got it) and thought you might enjoy it.
Kiki
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For Nadine:
A Star is Born Vanity Set
Every little girl dreams of becoming a star. This dazzling vanity set, with its stunning ebony and silver glitter finish with hot pink and white accents, is sure to create quite the sensation among little starlets of all ages. Featuring a marquee-shaped mylar mirror and a vanity table and chair, all of her dreams will come to life. She will also find two trinket boxes, one with a music box that plays "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," to hold her make-up or jewels. Some assembly required.
Vanity Dimensions:
Height (including mirror): 39 1/2" H
Tabletop: 31" L x 16" W x 21 1/2" H
Chair Dimensions:
Total height: 17" H
Height of seat: 12 1/2" H
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For Joyce, Katy and Ivy.
Bunny Cuddle Coat and Toe Slippers by Bunnies by the Bay
Two-in-One Rockin' Cruisin' Duck
This super-plush yellow ducky provides the perfect safety seat for your toddler as he rides along on this super-plush yellow ducky. The rockers flip up so the wheels can roll, and the handlebars offer even more security. 24" H. The maximum recommended user weight for this product is 35 lbs. |
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Daniel Brooks
6:58am, December 20, 2006
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[Delete] | Marla:
- Necklace
Justine:
- Ken doll to replace the one he accidentally broke as a kid.
Charlie:
 
- Scotch Whisky with a set of Edinburgh crystal glasses
Sister's significant others:
- Book by Maddox
Nephews (and Kat!):
- T-shirts with the following on it
Nadine:
- Stella cuddly toy
Kelly:
- Funny Dog Harness for BC
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| Gifts |
Jacob Lawson
11:43pm, December 22, 2006
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[Delete] | Jussy: We can't really tell you or show you the main gift. But she'll get it with their weekend down in Cacun with him.
Triplets: Backyard gym with the baby swings until they get old enough. We're sure Nate will discover all kinds of stunts to pull on it.
Charmain: Desk set and gift card for Starbuck's
Kiki: Gift card for Starbuck's |
| Christmas! |
Alicia Parks
4:32am, December 23, 2006
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[Delete] | 2 doggie sweaters and a Dr. Dreadful Lab for Kelly [Good for those late night zombie fests]
Portable DVD player with long-life battery for Vinnie
Small selection of 'coping with trauma' books and a huge case of various cocoas for Verity. [Knowledge is power... or I'm just a big bookworm. Either way, cocoa cures all ills.]
Big Muffin Basket for the AI folk. |
| PRESENTS |
Personal Asswhooper
10:16pm, December 23, 2006
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[Delete] | -Bart Allen-
Chloe:
Necklace
Tulips
Note
Clark:
Hat
shirt
AI:
Orange spray paint across the building that reads, "Fastest Man Alive"
-Cole Turner-
Delia:
Necklace
-Oz-
Willow:
Witch and Wolf Pez dispensers with tons of refills.
An old Beach House
"Not much but it's something to work on, if you want."
AI:
Tickets and Backstage passes to the first concert.
-Joshua West-
Willow:
An old leatherback spell book with her first name written on the top and her last on the bottom.
-Spike-
Buffy:
A Monkey stuffed animal, unharmed. Chocolates. Cooking for Dummies Book.
Dru:
A Doll collection from the early 1900s
Joyce: A Tickle Me Elmo.
-Vincent White-
Everyone he knows: Shopping Cart full of Rice-A-Roni.
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| Presents |
Caleb Morley
2:34am, December 24, 2006
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[Delete] | Olivia
Necklace and matching earrings made of diamonds and rubies
Eddie
Power Wheels 4 Wheeler and a new big boy's bedroom suite to get out of the toddler things.
Twins
We actually need to get them leashes and muzzles but we'll get them infant learning toys like Ball Popper.
Kevin
A Chrysler 300.
Christina
Trip to Paris with a friend on the private jet. Expenses paid.
AI
Delivered a large box of chocolates and a bottle of that wonderful water.
Kelly
Its a new jukebox but it is one that looks like an antique along with a player piano just for fun. |
| Presents |
Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
2:42am, December 24, 2006
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[Delete] | Fred
Victoria Secrets wear, BMW sedan
Ivy
Swing set, clothes, and assorted toys.
Angel & Charmaine
New set of kitchen ware and some throwing stars
Connor
Simitar
Buffy
The same type spring loaded stake wrist bands as Angel uses but to her size
AI Gang
Dinner at The Seasons
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