It's the holidays again.  Which means, for me, finishing up finals and focusing on scholarship applications and studying for the GRE instead.  Goody.  But the sparkly lights always make me happy. Hopefully they're energy efficient!

For the next several holidays and birthdays, until I finish school, the only gifts I would want would be gift cards for things such as groceries, gas, and pet stuff.

However, I did discover (with the help of the Rachael Ray gift guide) a website called outofprintclothing.com.  With each T-shirt purchased, a book is donated to a community in need.  And the shirts are printed with book covers that have gone out of print.  I eagerly went to the site, holding my breath in hopes of a Jane Austen cover.  Sadly, my wishes did not come true. However, there are some cool prints, like this:

Oh, and forget the silly Barbie convertible for your kids.  Now, they can ride around in a Smart Car. Really.  It has an Energy Star rated long life battery. 

This time of year always reminds me why I wou ld like to win the lottery: I could buy the bag of groceries for a needy family that's on display in the grocery store without even thinking twice.  And I could buy several gifts for the kids listed on the tags hanging on the Christmas tree in the mall.  Everyone deserves a little Christmas.

Here's something from my favorite holiday album when I was a kid.  Whoever and wherever you are, have a peaceful, joyful holiday.