Tonight is the DDD Alumnae Christmas party, including pot-luck dinner, philanthropy (books for kids,) and gift-exchange, described to me as "Alumnae Cristmas gift-exchange is a time when we all get together and Sisterly love goes right out the window." It's the exchange where if you're #2 to pick gifts and you really like #1's gift, you can steal it, and there's no limit to how many times a gift can be exchanged. I painted a tray and am going to put some dollarstore mugs and hot chocolate into it to complete the gift. Really, I'm just hoping it'll be a gift that the old ladies all fight over.