i just recently bought an "all occasion gift" for myself. so i won't expect anything for the rest of the year. actually, i don't expect anything anyway. but i mention it because my dh got home from a business trip, walked right past the big box and the huge piece of styrofoam packing, and as far as i can tell either either didn't see it or didn't care. so my new brother embroidery machine is on my desk waiting for me to learn how to use it.