<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Sithy Things]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[LC Aggie Sith]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com/author/aggiesprite/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Checking It Twice]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>I know, I know&#8230;. it&#8217;s still early for Christmas. But not too early to make the Christmas List™!! It used to be rather simple to write down the names and pick a random toy to go along with it. But kids are teens and young adults now, and adults are the ones wanting the toys. And of course, there&#8217;s always that <em>someone</em> that&#8217;s always difficult to shop for. So, I tend to start early in the year to figure out what to get everyone, but I don&#8217;t sit down and do the actual list until the week of Thanksgiving. That way I have a bit of leeway in case I change my mind, or if someone drops a hint.</p>
<p>They always drop a hint&#8230;</p>
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<p>Hubby claims to have a very, <em>very</em> hard time trying to give me a Christmas gift. He usually ends up telling me to get what I want, which leaves the whole surprise out of the equation.</p>
<p>Honestly, I don&#8217;t know what is so hard about gifting me knives or ordnance.</p>
<p>Or bling 😉</p>
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