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This is what I've decided to call the new place. I am now occupying a neat little garden apartment with landladies comprised of a set of twin sisters, each of whom occupy one of the two levels above me - it's not exact, I admit, but it makes me happy to even vaguely equate my new digs to 221 Baker St. :-)

In Holiday news, my company has decided to up their awesomeness this year. Every year we employees get to pick letters and give Secret Santa presents to kids who may not otherwise get Christmas presents. This year, they are further recognizing that some of these kids are going to go without not only toys but basic cold weather gear, and they have committed to giving every kid a coat, hat and gloves - so that we employees who are playing Santa can focus on giving the requested toys! I ask you - is there anything more awesome than this?

So I took two letters, as is my fashion, and - first - to share the awesome drawing which led me to choose one of them - ahem - super drawing extraordinaire:



Look at that - he drew snowmen and filled the air with snow, then drew the whole scene of Santa landing with his reindeer and the houses to be visited - if you are unfamiliar with kids' drawings, I assure you this is epic compared to the other specimens which were on offer. He didn't ask for drawing materials, but I'm totally tempted to sneak some in over the giving limit.

And now, I have to ask for some help - last year I was able to get a cuddle-sized Hello Kitty plush without trouble, but this year they've all disappeared - and I picked my other letter based upon being able to get one easily - any tips out there? I've been on Target, Amazon (& the dreaded WMart) but none of it seems straightforward this year for some reason...