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Lily is having some belly issues as a result of her current antibiotic. She has had an ear infection and sinus infection forever and therefore her doctor is advising we keep her on the medicine. Poor Lily is not always able to make it to the bathroom in time due to these issues.

One of the casualties of not making it to the bathroom on time was her favorite pair of underwear. I was not aware that this was her favorite pair of underwear. She has a thousand pairs of underwear. After a particular pair did not get completely clean in the washing machine I tossed it in the garbage. Lily happened to be there and was distraught. She cried for ever about her pink panties.

It turns out this is her only pair of pink panties. All the others have patterns on them. Lily feels that these panties are her most precious of all her belongings, after I threw them away, and she was grief stricken.

I offered to drive to the store and buy her a new pair right away. Jeff said, put it on your Christmas list and maybe Santa will bring you a pair of pink panties.

The next day Lily and I were at the store picking up a few items. Santa happened to be there. No one was in line to sit on his lap. We walked right by and he invited Lily to come and tell him what she wants for Christmas.

Lily told Santa she wants pink panties for Christmas. He looked puzzled and asked her again. She repeated very loud and very clear,

I want a pair of pink panties for Christmas.