1. Some people may have accumulated enough Christmas money for a new pair of Fluevogs. Some people are thinking probably the blue ones or possibly some boots, depending on what fits and looks smoking hot.

2. The Twin Peaks Gold Box Edition DVD set is about as awesome as it should rightfully be. Something that makes it even more awesome is the following quote, from David Lynch, that’s on the back of the box: “I think this is a great definitive Twin Peaks Gold Set.” Which is hilarious, because if you’ve ever seen David Lynch in interview, you can just hear him speaking those words and you just know that he probably insisted on having them printed on the box.

3. I have finally developed what are probably the ultimate, most fantastic pyjamas. The pyjamas in question include: Pants with gnomes on them, a shirt with Rex Murphy on it, and a leopard print robe. So basically, wearing this outfit conveys the message that I am simultaneously awesome (because of the gnomes) a CBC-loving commie and member of the intellectual elite (because of Rex), and, like, totally glamourous (leopard).

4. I always forget that my favourite Christmas song is Mele Kalikimaka. (Warning: That link is to the most AWESOME WEBSITE I HAVE EVER SEEN.) I always forget this until I suddenly am just drunk enough to spontaneously break into a chorus of it in the kitchen, as happened last night before dinner. I once actually sang Mele Kalikimaka at a concert in front of an adoring public (“an adoring public” is a phrase that, used in this context means “a bunch of senior citizens”), but lately I have been envisioning a possible revamped performance of it that would be less family friendly and would help me launch my burlesque career.

5. Speaking of burlesque, somebody extra special gave me homemade pasties for Christmas and, well, I love my friends.

6. And I got a lint shaver for Christmas! Yes! Finally! My sweaters won’t be all pilly anymore! This is not mock enthusiasm. I am actually very excited. I had a conversation about a month ago with my mother in which I said “Look, there are two things I want in the entire universe. A lint shaver and the Twin Peaks Gold Box Edition DVD set.” So basically, I totally cleaned up this Christmas and all of my dreams have come true.