Holiday Gift List!

[Ferris Macklin]

Here you can put in what your chars got others for the holidays and/or also what they asked for, if that rocks your boat.

Here, I'll start:

What Ferris got for -
~ Abe Milton: the gift of picking out five jars from his basement store (Hanukkah)
~ Cade Wentsworth: goofy photos of his dear baby brother from Ferris's phone
~ Cee Cohen: a SanDisk standard 64 GB memory card
~ Danny Silverman and Riley Adams: the gift of picking out five jars from his basement store (Christmas) and another bag of danishes (Hanukkah)
~ Devon Wentsworth: dude, do you even have to ask? (fine, a gala pie with very thick luxuriant pastry)
~ Josh Bernstein: homemade poptarts filled with pimento cheese (Hanukkah)
~ Roman Tilford: this shirt
~ His kitchen minions: a large, glorious chocolate cheesecake
~ The Hammel staff: his coffeecake muffins with streusel on top and in the middle
~ His family: his mom and grandparents got the usual card, and his grandmother got a jug of Vermont maple syrup

What Clement got for -
~ Jesse: a bag of candy bars
~ Mia: a pair of striped arm warmers
~ Lyra: this Bruins hat
~ Tyrone: a bag of baby carrots
~ Ms. Morgan: a box of Christmas candy

What Tomer got for -
~ Clover (his bunny): a bag of craisins and new boxes to dig in
~ Uncle Josh Bernstein: a bunny calendar featuring only national and Jewish holidays and no others
~ Mopsy: - a bag of craisins
~ Sean Neville: - a box of chocolate fudge from See's
~ Sebastian Bolstad: Bill Bryson's At Home in paperback
~ the Stewarts: the 40 flavor box of Jelly Belly jellybeans
~ His family: his mom got a colorful scarf made of wool from Vermont sheep, his dad, Abby, and Vivy got books

What Mike got for -
~ Angie Flores: a gift certificate for a spa day for Angie along with a coupon for free babysitting
~ Marcus Flores: a snow brick maker
~ Orion and Naomi Stewart: $40 Visa gift cards, one for each of them
~ Randel Anthony: a $40 gift card to the local coffeeshop
~ Sean Neville and Josh Bernstein: a gift certificate to a nice restaurant in Boston along with a coupon for free babysitting
~ Stefan Spencer: mulled wine flavored hard candy - non alcoholic, sorry
~ Kieron Sharpe: a big bag of chapulines
~ His trainees: candy bars

[Joshua Bernstein]

Joshuas gift list
family
Sean: tickets to see Paul Simon, three bags of free trade coffee, a 44th president coffee mug, a new pair of pajamas, and a box of donuts, tickets to a baseball game with mike Batista
Bailey: a$100 gift card to forever 21
Tomer : a super awesome graphing calculator
His parents: new shoes because they won't buy any themselves, and a jar of chocolate covered pretzels
David and Talia: a nice set of wine glass charms for all the hosting they do
Michelle and Matt: a coffee table book of gothic architecture
Noah and Jeremiah: $50 gift card to gamestop each
Abby and Rivka: $50 Gift cards to a bookstore each

Friends
Everyone: a basket of brownies and hanukkah cookies
Cobalt and Ben: a container of caramel popcorn and a boxset of Perry Mason DVDs
Riley and Danny: a gift certificate to a fondue restaurant and a basket of cheeses
wFerris: an expensive set of no stick cast iron pans and a gift certificate to an epicurean restaurant in Burlington
Mike: a bottle of peach brandy and tickets to a baseball game with Sean
Josef and Damien: a prepaid day on a rental boat from the marina
Stefan: an electric blanket, a bottle of kahlua and hot cocoa mix and a best of jazz CD
Janice: an electric blanket, two coconut cream pies, and the newest One Direction CD
Niko: herbs and vegetables for a garden and the first three books in the Cadfael mystery series
The Jenkins: a gift certificate to their favorite Italian restaurant and a box of free trade coffee
Thomas Hayes: a set of engraved ballpoint pens,a pair of tickets to the zoo, and a bottle of wine

[Dr. Sean Neville]

Josh – A family portrait in a good frame, a new bicycle helmet, The Encyclopedia of Sandwiches, a pair of flannel pajamas, beer soap, and a box of chocolate truffles

Bailey – A $100 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble, a Harry and David Tower of Chocolates, and two sets of Snow Time Anytime Snow Balls (for use indoors)

Ryan – The Big Bang Theory Trivia Game, Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle DVD, and the Chemist’s Cocktail Kit

Shiya – A Harry Potter Ravenclaw bath robe and a set of cupcake bath bombs

Tomer Berelowitz – Stephen King’s Dark Tower book set and Night Shift by Stephen King

Charlie Bernstein – A gift certificate to a spa and a box of chocolates

Bobby Bernstein – A hand-knit blanket and matching hat, and a tea sampler

Kateri Rivera – The Terminator Anthology DVD Set, a 2014 Chippendales Wall Calendar, and a $50 gift certificate to Babies R Us.

Yulia Sokolov – A new pair of hiking shoes and several pairs of socks

Midori Hawkins – Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series DVD

James Campbell – Monopoly: Lord of the Rings Collector’s Edition and two bottles of wine

Chase Campbell – An Arizona Diamondbacks sweatshirt and a Harry and David Tower of Treats

Danny Silverman – A gift certificate to the art supply store and tickets to see the L.A. Lakers play the Boston Celtics

Ben Rhodes – A jigsaw puzzle stow and go mat, a 1665 World Map 3,000-piece jigsaw puzzle, a Van Gogh 1,500-piece jigsaw puzzle, and a gift assortment of gourmet popcorn

Riley Adams – The Complete America’s Test Kitchen Cookbook, The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook, and an edible flower arrangement

Cobalt Weaver – The Clint Eastwood Star Collection on DVD

Ginny Campbell – Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Lego Set

Vincent Meian – A History of Food by Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat and a bottle of sake

Mike Batista – The Bartender’s Bible, two bottles of white wine, and a wine accessory kit

Ann Hudgins – A Harry and David Tower of Treats and a book about wedding planning

Tory – Richard Scarry Busy Town

Janice Adams – A subscription to the Wine of the Month Club from a local vineyard

Walter and Debra Jenkins – A chocolate fondue fountain and fruit and chocolate for the experience

Stefan Spencer – Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America’s Music DVD

Yvette Morganstern – A Harry and David Tower of Treats

Barbara Robinson – Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology CD Box Set

Thomas Legrand – The Fall of Arthur[/u] by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien and two bottles of wine

Cee Cohen – An Elite Cuisine 3-in-1 breakfast station

Ferris Macklin – Ballet Favorites DVD and a 1,000-piece candy wrapper jigsaw puzzle

Devon Wentsworth – Guitar Hero: Metallica

Dorothy Wilson – A Harry and David Tower of Treats

Rachel Kells – A stress cupcake, a box of Christmas cookies, and a journal and pen set

Thomas Hayes – A vintage typewriter and Brother to Brother DVD

Lani Hunter – Bailing him out of jail and keeping him out of jail

Wayne Dietrich – The Art of the Automobile: 100 Greatest Cars by Dennis Adler

Lyn Ivchenko-Lewis – A gourmet tea collection and a Bath and Body Works bathtub gift set

Nik Kenjutsushi – Postwar Kurosawa Criterion Collection DVD Set and a tea sampler set

Estelle Flores – The Atlas of Middle Earth

Jack Maguire – The entire The Fast and the Furious DVD Collection

Kane Woonren – A brand new trench coat

Josef Muller – The Three Stooges DVD Collection

Damien Tremblay – Two bottles of wine and a box of chocolates

Niko Gallo – Two bottles of wine and a box of chocolates

Kali Carraway – A gift certificate to Crabtree and Evelyn, and an $50 gift certificate to Babies R Us.

Cecil Wathen – Dungeons and Dragons Clue board game and a box of chocolates

Lahja Morgan – A restaurant gift certificate and a gourmet coffee collection

Evan Coleman – Broadway: The American Musical DVD

[Devon Wentsworth]

Christmas Gifts From
Splatt's Herd

Better late than never!

From Devon:
(To be handed out on his return from Englandland)
Cade – Custom painted show-piece for his new flat, big bag of American chocolate and candy and lots of bits and pieces bought while Devon was over there.
Mum – Oil painting of the last family portrait taken of the four of them before his dad passed.
Ferris – Mixed bag of different chocolate bars, Yorkshire teabags, Branston pickle, this bar of Dairy Milk and this cap.
Roman – This light and this bar of Dairy Milk
Midori – Voucher for a day's pampering at a local spa and a Devon-made babysitting coupon.
Tory – Handmade and painted owl notebook with a different hand-drawn birdy lineart picture on each page, along with a pack of markers to colour them in with.
Kateri & Meg – Handmade and painted photo album and pack of 2 disposable cameras and vouchers for film developing.
Sean - This bar of Dairy Milk and box of Yorkshire teabags.
Oriel – A speckle-pattered fruit bowl left with the rest of his mail, unsigned.
Everyone in the art club – Set of 18 Caran D'Ache coloured pencils.

From Cade:
Ferris – LOTS of blackmail ammo and this book with a note saying 'Guard it well. It could save your life some day'.

From Sebastian:
Mr Cohen – Hand finished & decorated page-a-day 2014 diary with a different unusual word & very brief background handwritten on the bottom of each page.
Tomer – This clock and a bunny rabbit 2014 calendar.
Monroe - Paper plane launcher and box of Smores poptarts.

From Cecil:
Mum & Dad - Locally made blanket from the wool of Vermont sheep.
Gwen – Silver-framed photo album for her upcoming wedding.
Carys – Plane tickets for her to come and visit in the summer.
Reese & Tristan – Gift vouchers redeemable at UK concert venues.
Ferris - $40 Sur La Table gift voucher.
Josef – 2 pairs of restaurant vouchers for him and Damien, and for Cecil to 'babysit' Gypsy and Charlie.
Sean & Josh – Restaurant voucher and bottle of 12yr old Elijah Craig.
Devon – Vouchers for two Brit meals in the Churchkey.
Idalia – Voucher for a pampering spa day and for Cecil to 'babysit' Ike.

From Kieron:
Mum & Dad – Disappointment. And vouchers for a weekend break away.
Niall & Siobhan - $50 Barnes and Noble voucher each.
Maebelle – TBA.
Cee – Angry Birds first aid kit.
Ferris - $10 book voucher.

From Lahja:
Joshua K – A card.
Jeffrey – Plane tickets to come and visit in the spring, a Barnes and Noble voucher and money.
Abe – First pick of a spring lamb and a jar of Montadale Farm maple syrup.
Sean & Josh - Gift voucher to the liquor store in town and a voucher for free horse riding lessons.
Connor – Breyer Cigar model professionally custom painted to a likeness of Sona.

[Lugia *]

Gifts from Sara’s characters
Kateri
Sean and Josh: A voucher swearing to vote for Josh, a box of homemade cookies and a voucher to (safely) take care of Bailey and Tomer for a date night.
Ferris Macklin: a voucher to entertain Devon for an evening and a flat of jars.
Devon Wentsworth: a jar full of glitter and a carefully folded origami flower. Also, a thing of good Irish whisky.
Dean Rexford: a night in with food on her, romantic movies and popcorn. Without Meg.
Sam Rixon: A books on the fails that students write on algebra tests
Adam Deulane: a map of Hammel and a voucher for backup with scary students.
Mum and Dad: tickets to fly to America and a homecooked dinner
Neil: a subscription for an online dating site and a farmer’s atlas.

Josef
Damien: a full day spent in a gii, various pet toys, and a nice dinner out.
Cecil: A free month’s worth of lessons and a special D&D set.
Josh and Sean: gift card and reservations for a good German restaurant and a campaign donation.
William: A terse ‘merry christmas’ text.
Mom and Dad: tickets to a basketball game, a box of his best baked goods, and a vague promise to do something about the grandkids situation in the future. Also, a more definite promise not to be injured in the next 365 days.
Ben: A romantic dinner for him and Cobalt and a promise to pick up some of his shifts at the LGBT center to make it possible.
Vincent: a punching bag, new gloves, and a key to the clinic.
Harmony: a set of paints, canvasses, and a note saying ‘try these instead of walls and maybe spraypaint will be next.’

Henry
Estelle: A collection of rare comics and Arwen’s necklace.
Riley: Flowers and a copy of The World’s Strongest librarian

Danny:
Anastasia Van Drakke: tickets for her and Ivan to go to the ballet, and paint sets for Ivan
Stefan: A bottle of vodka and designated driving services whenever he needs them.
Ferris: handmade plates and bowls and jars for holding things.
Cobalt: A myriad of sketches from when they were younger and a promise not to cry at his wedding
Josh: One might have been a calendar featuring twins. He also made a portrait of the people in the office.
Janice: The infamous Fireman’s calendar and a gift-card to the Churchkey.
Sean: Gift card to a Mexican restaurant and a ship in a bottle that he made himself.
Danny: A night out, a bottle of wine, many handmade vases filled with flowers and getting someone to cover for Riley so they can have a day to themselves.

Brea
Clement: a suit

Cee Cohen
Jack: The folio editions of Shakespeare
Sean Neville: Zombies: a hunter’s guide and a new non-Windows 8 laptop
Josh: A campaign website and a Chromebook
Mike Batista: A collector’s edition of Don Quixote in Spanish. He might’ve also gotten his name done in a painting.
Sebastian: a large dictionary and a nice set of stationary
Ferris Macklin: an ebay store to sell canned goods and a babymonitor to allow him to really check on Cee if he wants
Kieron: a first-aid kit and a promise not to injure himself for a month.
Stefan: Zombie Survival Guide, a voucher for the cabs in Pilot Ridge, and a new cane with an ebony tip that might be possible to be used with a weapon.

Abe Milton
Employees: double-pay for the week of Hannukah and a big party on Christmas day with free food he prepared
Lahja: a day spent in a santa suit without a single comment on the inaccuracies or the fact that he believes saints are idol worship, a bottle of wine and a gift card for two meals at nearly every restaurant in town.
Barbara Robinson: A gift certificate for his restaurant and free advertising in his restaurant for her shop, as well as an order for a large supply of cream
Ferris: An offer to help out in the kitchen and a supply of flour, vinegar and kosher salt that could possibly last years.

Orion and Naomi Stewart
Mike: Burnt cookies and, with Stefan’s help, a thing of tequila pops(it has his name on it, they just provided the money and are fully aware they’ll get into trouble)
Tomer: More burnt cookies and an offer for study sessions and help out in sticky situations.
Sean: An Incomplete Guide to Not Creeping that is framed and burnt cookies.

Angie Flores
Cecil: Posters to start up a D&D group, a get out of jail card that could literally get him out of jail
Kieron: Autographed copies of Mort and Last Continent
Damien: A Wii and Marcus’s favorite games


Thomas Legrand
Sean and Josh: A fundraiser party thrown at his place for Josh
Faye: a mirror
Hammel staff: various books were left on the desks in the morning, depending on the staff member’s tastes.

[Savvy Bishop]

From Savvy:
for the Bishops
Devvie: A super-soft blue pullover and whiskey stones
Zach: Two different graphic memoirs (Blankets and Stitches) and The Graphic Canon vol 1
Aura: Relish (the book) and an iPad case
Claud: A subscription to Nylon magazine and a duffel bag
Gaige: New headphones and a guitar strap
Katy: Marbles (the book), and a pair of funky sneakers
Lany: A riding helmet and a scarf
Kailin: A homemade puzzle (made from a picture of Meow Mix) and the first season of Veronica Mars on DVD
JJ: Cool socks and three different books (Hyperbole and a Half, How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You, and My Dog: The Paradox)
for friends
Nao: (to give at the party) a pillow shaped like a box of Pocky
Everybody else: Candy. Lots and lots of goody bags of candy.


From Noa:
For her family: Apple TV for her dad, nice watch for one brother, climbing gear for the other, and she pitched in on a pressure cooker for her mom, plus an assortment of smaller gifts (some gourmet salts, books, socks, iPhone cases, etc)
Jade: Studded backback, legit Ray Bans, and Cards Against Humanity
Vera: Party Time headband, Supermodel baseball cap, and a leopard print backpack
Zach: A legit typewriter. She's in a very giving mood. And a flash drive full of music.
Kai: Sex, is the plan. Oh, and The Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert
Oriel: a book by the Two Knotty Boys
Bishop family: Nanaimo bars (delicious!)
House employees: Homemade chocolate chip cookie dough (filled and frosted) cupcakes (also delicious!)


From Peyton:
For his family: box set of Audrey Hepburn movies for Beth, split the price for a kids snowboard for Gonzo, jewelry for his mom, tools for his dad
[others to come]


From Molly:
For her family: the newest iPhone for both of her parents, as well as various books that they asked for, some vintage sports memorabilia for Jeffy, a Marc Jacobs bag for Ashlyn, and various housewares for both households
For Felix: Some original signed concept artwork from Civilization, the newest edition of Trivial Pursuit as well as the cards for three other versions (Greatest Hits, 20th Anniversary, and Disney for All), and a beginner's molecular gastronomy kit
[others to come]

[Jesse Adams]

My babies turns!

Roman:

Kiko: A diamond drop necklace with matching earrings, and a fuzzy stuffed Domo

Isaac: Playstation 4 and games, plus candy (all wrapped in Hanukkah paper)

Ferris: Plush Batman Domo, and this apron

Devon: Ridiculous amounts of candy, a collar (joke gift), and promises of teaching him any cheat he wants in any video game ever

James: Lobster socks to go with his godawful lobster tie

Chase: An apology for the lobster socks and ten bags of sour patch kids

Niko: Agility set up for Mirage, a pirate flag, and candy

Jilly (sister): Giant Bambi plush and babysitting promises

Cassy (other sister): Books and a promise not to call her kids monsters anymore

Nieces and nephews: Toys and candy galore

~

Midori

Eli: Kindle gift cards and a scarf, plus treats for Zero

Tory: Plush dinosaurs and coloring books/crayons

Devon: Handmade card from Tory, English toffee, and a little plush otter

Recruitment Team: Homemade cookies and Christmas cards

Corbin: Wine and James Bond movies

Zach: Water pistols and the Hangover movies

~

Alex:

Ann: Kung Pow DVD, silk flowers, and opal earrings (studs)

Conrad: Mythbusters DVDs

Parents: His annual promise to stay healthy, and tickets to the theatre

Kali: Babysitting vouchers (handmade) and some funky jewelry

~

Damien:

Josef: A spot for his martial arts trophies (that if he doesn’t put them there, Damien is dragging them out of the garage himself and putting them there), a promise to go and see his next tournament, and an Australian Cattle Dog puppy

Harmony: This book, with a note saying “Do NOT use this on your uncle.”

Josh and Sean: Theatre tickets, offer of babysitting Bailey so they can go out, and chocolate

Janice: Wine and chocolate

Melissa: A Babies R Us gift card with a ridiculous amount on it, fuzzy blankets, and art supplies

Parents: Emailed pictures of him and Josef, a promise to visit, and vouchers for dinner in Vancouver

~

MORE TO COME

[Roger Vandelay]

I'm terribly uncreative but I'm going to try:

From Tanner
Kiara: some toys for her cat
Cynthia: a new decorative cane
Juniper: Disney's Pocahontas remastered for Blu Ray (I'M TRYING OKAY?)
Lucy (at their date): a cool professional marker set, for her 'ink stuff'
Tak: a mix cd of sexy songs for potential performances

From Roger
Callie: lacy black underwear with a note 'this will get him going'
Lucah: a copy of "How to Win Friends and Influence People"
Val: some plushy STD's
Mr. Thanos: coming to class last week shifted into a beautiful woman. They did not seem to appreciate their gift.
Oriel: a hand mirror with a note 'I figured you didn't already have one'

From Cynthia
House workers: annual bonus
Melody: Versace bag (and a second one for herself)

From Melody
Hammel staff: assortment of Vosges chocolates on the faculty lounge table
House dancers: $5 gift card each for iTunes (to buy some hot new tracks)
Faye: gift card to Nordstrom
Cynthia: pair of Jimmy Choo's (and a second pair for herself)
Tak's baby (doesn't tell Tak): several outfits

From Barbara
Sean: gift card to Shake and batch of cookies
Abe: gift card to Shake and batch of cookies
Vincent: gift card to Shake and batch of cookies
Employees: modest bonus

From Liz
Sean and Josh: a basket of homemade Christmas cookies, including chocolate mint chip cookies, peanut butter blossoms, and snickerdoodles
Fellow council members: similar basket of cookies each
Staff: more cookies!, annual bonus
Josh: "How to Win an Election" by Quintus Tullius Cicero
Bailey: gift card to Barnes and Noble

[Avinea Jale]

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