My mom got me a trash can. :)

It's good when people know you well enough to get you exactly what you want!

...chicken soup. We thawed it, adulterated it slightly (garlic...

Hmmmmm...I've got a recipe for garlic soup around here somewhere...

...Gwenllian-who-I-have-probably-misspelled.

Nope; "Gwenllian ferch Maredudd" as per her email tonight. (I was about to make some tacky joke referencing meradudd, but no, it's not the same name.)

When I get [mother-in-law's] 'meaningful present', I shall be sure to post its identity for everyone's...edification.

Yes, do; I'm sure you can get some good(?) ideas here what to do with it... ;>