FILE_1: Surprise FILE_2: Christmas List DATE: 2022-02-07 (c) Copyright Brett Paufler # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # This file started (I believe) as The Spring Fling (aka Surprise); and later (after half a year of non-action) was revamped into The Christmas List. From there, I believe it is much as a person might expect. # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Starts with some preliminary work regarding restaurant selection for a special meal. Then, we have the lists, in earnest. For Them - - - - For Me Tentative mixed in with actual. PASS: No 0: No X: Yes $XGC: Gift Card or Cash This is a worksheet, not (necessarily) what happened. # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # [Restaurant Name]: Sashimi Platter 10+ [Restaurant Name]: Gyros Extra Meat No. [Restaurant Name] Fajita w/ Guacamole. No. [Brand Name] Keto Ice Cream PASS: Wild Edible Mushrooms of Illinois and Surrounding States X: Mushroom Field Book X: Big (18?") Cast Iron Pan ByOther: SS Mesh Tomato Slicer Glove PASS: Alena Cookbook PASS: Toaster Oven X: Coffee Lottery X-X: Wood Hair Sticks/Pins $100GC: Something Sexy (cuts both ways) X: Mushroom Fern Under-Story/Canopy Coffee Table Book $50GC: Mushroom Growing Kit X: Color-Ruku(?) Book (Colored Marble Suduko) ByOther: Sheets 0: Keto Food Snacks Mushroom Catalog/Magazine B-Day:: Ring. Fungi Kit. Awesome Date Night X: Plastic Wine Glasses Steak X: Beeswax Candles X: Soap. Big Time! Olive Oil & Cinnamon. $120GC: Case of Champagne X: Four In Row... or already have Go Board X: IQ Games 0: Switch Out Ear Buds 0: Wooden Hangers World Peace Reasonableness in Thought & Deed 0: Spa Day / Body Lotion 0: Berkey Countertop Water Filter X: Small Pyrex Bowls X: Dragonfly Coffee Cup 0: Hand Salve 0: GW Coffee Email Link (for): Fungi Catalog Request Email Link (for): Fungi Magazine Subscription - - - - - Loofah & Body Rinse LEGO: Basic Bricks 2x Hand Salve (Tried & True and newer in Handy Coat Pocket Size) Thin Long White-Cotton Waffle-Weave Robe Nail Clippers Harmonica Braille Keyboard Stickers (Yes!) Mini USB Rave Party Flashing Lights 2021-11-08: My List Sent LEGO's (1000 2×4: White, 1000 1x4 thin: White, Star Wars or any set) Umbrella, Black, Big Golf, Functional Handle Walking Stick Harmonica (let's not double up, shall we?) Coffee Mug (Flag size) [---] Orange Shirt Whatever (Pajama Set?) Braille Keycaps / Keyboard Premium Hot Chocolate Maker Lip Moisterizer Hand Salve x3 Herbal Roasting Kit Tincture Bottle, Karaf, or Beaker w/ (perhaps separate) Dropper Something Sexy (cuts both ways) Nail Clippers, Tweezers maybe Back Loofah / Bath Scrub Long White Waffle-Weave Cotton Robe Even Higher Power Flashlight (Have tons of AA Batteries), 2500+ Foam Slipper Shoes s12, Crocs, Flip Flop Dark Chocolate Bars 2021-12-14 X: Pixie Turtles 0: Chocolate Salami X: Pecans In Shell X: Coffee/Espresso Beans X: Biscotti - - - - - Hard Money Gift Certificate Pears / Bonus Pears & Cheese 0: WORDS Here's to Soothing Touches in The Cold Dark of Night And Inventive Games to brighten The Light I remember soothing touches in the dark of night and creative games in broad daylight. 0: Reisling 0: Ice Vine X: 45 Records (Hundreds) - - - - - 4x Super Huge Chocolate Bars Celebratory Christmas Mug (Tall Thin. It's a new size, which is fun.) "It would be more than a bit underwhelming if there wasn't a Truly Massive Box of 45's laying around here somewhere with your name on it." 0: Booze X: Black Turtleneck. Spy Style. X: Tactical Flash Light. - - - - - LEGO: Modern Star Wars X: $50 Gift Card. Get One. Give One. - - - - - Gave & Got Not The Recipient / But Main Beneficiary /Pears (thusly, 2x total) /Pears & Cheese (thusly, 2x total) # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # And there we go. A few days back, I got another Coffee Mug with a Dragon and Fairy on it, which is nice. The list does not address the mood. But then, the list (and not the mood) was the project. So, there you are. #EOF