Ellen's List:

Chocolate brown pashmina (or similar) shawl
Wallet
Thermometer for outside of house (like Classic Brass Thermometer at LLBean)
Piano lamp
New Robert Parker book

I know I thought of more, but my mind is a sieve these days.

After much ado tryinig to figure out how to get to post on this blog, Ellen juggled some things and here I am. Several requests have come my way to give you all some ideas for Christmas.
I only have a few, besides the ones I've already given to Margot and Ellen.

In no particular order:

Mozart Piano Concertos and/or symphonys

Books - Good reads

Tony Bennett "Ultimate American Songbook"

Small dustbuster

Robe - not too bulky but cozy

I can't think of anything else. I tried for Peace on Earth last year but it got bushwhacked.

Dear Santa,
On the chance that you are getting me presents this year, here are some ideas:
-Uggs Classic Tall in chocolate, size 7 (yes, I wear 8 1/2, but they run large)
-Book light
-Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation "Fairly Light"
-Medium Refillable Double Decker Compact Trish McEvoy (already have the "Skin Luminizer" that goes in it)
-Joe's Jeans "The Honey" (Harvey wash or other dark wash) size 29.
-Honey pot/jar with dipper/dripper
-Cookbooks such as Joy of Cooking/Giada's Family Dinners or Everyday Italian
-The Strassburg Sock (sock to help heal plantar fasciitis)
-$450,000 for The Writers Junction*
Please let me know if my siblings or neices and nephews send you their lists.
Best to Mrs. Claus and Merry Christmas,
Eileen
*this item to be shared with brother Jay