>So, dip into your geekiest of geeky desires, what do yo want from Santa this year? A home stereo that plays MP3s? A Portable DVD player? Or how about that PDA that you can also use a cell phone? Or maybe you just need some nice socks.

I've got a few things:

1) The Linksys HomeLine PhoneLink Ethernet Bridge or the Linksys Instant Wireless Network so I can surf the 'net (or write code) on my laptop while I'm in the family room. Or my husband to install network drops in every room of the house >g<.

2) The knowledge to know which of the above is the right choice, so I don't have to get the other one for Valentine's Day!

3) Santa to guess right at what my kids want for Christmas. As they get older, they get pickier, and stuff for 9 & 11 years olds is too expensive to get it wrong!

4) The ability to not hear "I'm bored" from my kids (or my husband) during their winter break.

5) If I can't get #4, at *least* the ability to not hear "I'm bored" from my kids 10 minutes after we're done unwrapping presents on Christmas Day.

And this one's the most important:

6) Health and happiness for my family and friends.

- della