As always, the variety of life as reflected here is just so fascinating--from the very serious to the very light-hearted, and every place in between(it's one of the biggest reasons I love this Forum!)
That said--you all may henceforth consider me a crazy old lady(which wouldn't bother me, as I know I am NOT-just a 'tad' eccentric, perhaps!!
--but what I 'asked for' this year is a Butterscotch Pony! Managed to squeak by LAST year, but when I saw an ad where the price was quite a bit better than last year, I just couldn't stand it! My daughter agreed to share the cost, so it is actually half my gift to MYSELF-
-but, it is what I truly wanted, and have for a year! Soooo-my daughter actually found an even better deal, but the no-charge shipping ended soon--and the result is, it is already HERE! Yeah, I know what you may be thinking--but I have NO children around to set an example for--and I will be JUST as happy on Christmas day as I am today, about having it! My grandkids live far away, so Christmas is always VERY quiet here--my daughter(who lives only about 55 miles away)is here, and we just enjoy the peace and quiet, the Christmas shows and music, and the general 'good will' of the season.
It really IS a cute little thing; does all sorts of clever things when turned on--and honestly, I just enjoy seeing it standing there(my only criticism is that it has a bit of a pendulous lower lip when it isn't 'active'!!
) I see it as something I can enjoy when I can no longer own live horses, honestly(which I expect to be MANY years from now!!)--but my life has been STEEPED in horses, and I love 'em in about ANY form, so this is a Christmas gift that is making me smile, big-time! (and I'm not asking for ANYTHING else!)
Margo