Right now, I'm using a Santa MSN guy.

My cousin asked me why Santa was naked. (He's not, really. He is shirtless but wearing a hat, and the graphic only shows him from the shoulders up.)  All I I had to say was "Santa is coming," and she said "ew!" Did I mention Santa is showing his supposed "o" face in the graphic? MWAUAHAHAA

Christmas is a huge deal for many people I know. But it's barely a blip on my radar. I buy gifts, but I don't go crazy with decorations and parties, etc. My family didn't make a huge deal about Christmas -- maybe a few times when I was a kid. There was always a gift exchange, though, and the occasional gathering with other family.

But most of my memories are of me when I was around 10 and up where I decorated our tree all by myself and put out the decorations when I got home from school. 

Now, if my relatives from Hong Kong don't visit for Christmas, it's pretty much like any other day with my parents. I'll hang with my mom anyway. Also my mom and I have our birthdays really close to Christmas. I tend to think birthdays are a bigger deal than Christmas. 

And I love Chinese New Year more. That's the time for food, family, and gifts for me!

I need to think of a nice present for my mom's birthday this year. Legally she is 60, but she might be turning 61. And she doesn't like anything or want anything. Ugh! I'll start with a nice bouquet, but I don't know what else to get her.