Being of an age where there is nothing that I really want that I haven't already bought myself I have become rather difficult to buy for. I enjoy reading but I really did not want a Kindle, but Christmas Day I opened the box and there it was. My sons had already opened it before wrapping and I found that it contained quite a few books from my favourite authors. I'll put that away until I'm on my own I thought. Boxing Day I had nothing much to do so out it came. A few hours later I was still engrossed in a book and impressed with the clarity for reading and the ease of use. I didn't even have to search for a bookmark when I put it down for a while. It has gone from being a 'bit of a disappointment' on Christmas Day, to a 'can't put it down' on Boxing Day. Delayed pleasure but now really pleased.

I bought myself a Kindle for my pressie last year, after listening to what our FE had to say about them on here of course. Since then it has been my constant companion and anytime I have to spare, such as the dentist's or doctors' waiting rooms, on board planes or buses, out it comes. I have now just completed reading book number 42 and some have been free ones and some have been bought, but all have been well worth it. Incidentally I hadn't read a book in many a year before I got it. So it has been a complete success. This year I was bought a new pair of shoes, very essential of course but not as acceptable really.

I really did not want anything...really. But I got too much from my close family...they all gave me money and gift tokens...a new fitted kitchen and bathroom was what I really wanted.